Falls Village Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation
330 Broadway East, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 · Summit County · (330) 945-9797
108 certified beds, about 74 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 2001
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 366222 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 14, 2023, inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.5, the national average 9.2).
Of 15 health citations since January 2022, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.99 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Ohio and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.74 of those hours.
50.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Ohio average 48.7%).
CMS links it to Vrc Management, an affiliated group of 5 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 15 health citations on file.
May 2, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview, and policy review the facility failed to ensure pain relieving medications were available to administer as ordered. This affected one (Resident #72) of three residents reviewed for medications.
December 18, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview, review of a facility self-reported incident (SRI) and review of the facility policy, the facility failed to ensure staff treated Resident #49 in a respectful and dignified manner during incontinence care. This affected one resident (#49) of three residents reviewed for abuse. The facility census was 71.
December 14, 2023Standard inspection · 7 citations
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure call light devices were in reach. This affected two residents (#12 and #46) of two residents reviewed for call light devices. The facility census was 75.
- D Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure Resident #54 was able to attend a cardiology appointment. This affected one resident (#54) of one reviewed for appointments and transportation. The facility census was 75.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, observation, interview, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure a comprehensive care plan was in place that addressed the urological needs of Resident #19. This affected one (#19) of two residents reviewed for urinary catheters or urinary tract infection (UTI). The facility census was 75.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, interview, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to revise resident care plans when interventions were changed. This affected two residents (#40 and #63) of 23 reviewed for care planning. The facility census was 75.
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, observation, interview, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure sufficient treatment and services were provided that appropriately addressed the urological needs of a resident. This affected one (Resident #19) of two residents reviewed for urinary catheters or urinary tract infection (UTI). The facility census was 75.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, resident interview, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure oxygen tubing was up-to-date per physician orders and sterile water containers were changed and dated for use with oxygen concentrator. This affected two residents (#7 and #174) of two residents reviewed for oxygen. The facility census was 75.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, observation, interview, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure proper infection control practices were maintained for Resident #63 related to transmission-based precautions and tube feeding procedures. The facility also failed to ensure infection control procedures were maintained during medication administration. This affected Individual #33, one of five residents observed during medication administration. The facility census was 75.
March 20, 2023Standard inspection · 6 citations
- G Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff and family interview, record review and review of the facility policy Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Assessment the facility failed to ensure Resident #330 was turned and repositioned at least every two hours to relieve pressure on his buttocks, failed to maintain an intact, ordered dressing in place to his sacrum and failed to ensure the setting on his low air loss (LAL) mattress was adjusted to the proper setting demonstrating a lack of care and services to prevent the development of a deep tissue pressure injury (persistent non-blanchable deep red, maroon or purple discoloration intact skin with localized area of persistent non-blanchable deep red, maroon, purple discoloration due to damage of underlying soft tissue). [...]
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and policy review the facility failed to ensure proper cleansing of a multi-resident use glucometer after obtaining blood sugar for Resident #53 and returning it to the medication cart on the Birchwood unit. This affected one resident (#53) of five residents reviewed for medication administration and had the potential to affect nine residents (#5, #16, #21, #25, #27, #37, #39, #46 and #53) who required blood sugar testing on the Birchwood unit. The facility census was 80.
- D Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review and review of the facility policy the facility failed to ensure Resident #335 had a physician order for an advance directive and failed to ensure Resident #335 had a signed advance directive in the medical record. This affected one resident (Resident #335) out of three residents reviewed for advance directives. The facility census was 80.
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and review of the facility policy the facility failed to ensure Resident's #330 and #335 were provided timely incontinence care. This affected two residents (#330 and #335) out of three residents reviewed for incontinence care. The facility census was 80.
- D Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and review of manufacturer's instructions, the facility failed to ensure Resident #335's ICD (implantable cardioverter defibrillator) discharge instructions were documented in the medical record and failed to ensure ICD bedside monitoring device education was provided to the nursing staff. This affected one resident (#335) out of three residents reviewed for quality of care. The facility census was 80.
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, interview, and policy review the facility failed to ensure a medication error rate of 5% (percent) or less. A total of 27 medications were administered with two errors for a medication error rate of 7.41%. This finding affected two residents (#52 and #53) of five residents observed for medication administration.
January 6, 2022Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
22 fire safety citations on file: 7 on December 14, 2023, 5 on March 20, 2023, 10 on January 6, 2022.
Every fire safety citation22 citations
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- F Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- F Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- F Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
- E Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.99 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.74 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.51 | 3.28 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.92 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.33 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 50.6% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 41.7% | 43.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 4.29 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.19 on weekdays and 3.51 on weekends, 16% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.12 in April to June 2025 to 3.99 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.99 | 0.74 | 4.19 | 3.51 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 74 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.06 | 0.67 | 4.21 | 3.68 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 74 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.13 | 0.66 | 4.29 | 3.72 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 72 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.12 | 0.77 | 4.33 | 3.59 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 73 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Ohio, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.64 | 0.60 | 3.80 | 3.24 | 4.6% | 0.4% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Ohio | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.3 | 5.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.9 | 6.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.4 | 8.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 16.6 | 24.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 4.5 | 12.9 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: FALLS VILLAGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY LTD. CMS links this home to Vrc Management, a group of 5 nursing homes averaging 4.8 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph B. Francus Revocable Trust | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 32% | 10/28/2004 |
| Francus, Michael | Direct ownership interest | Individual | 04/03/2001 | |
| Kraus, Andrea | Direct ownership interest | Individual | 03/09/2012 | |
| Francus, Michael | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2007 | |
| Vrc Management, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2007 | |
| Davisson, Danielle | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/13/2023 | |
| Francus, Michael | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2007 | |
| Davisson, Danielle | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/27/2025 | |
| Francus, Michael | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/17/2022 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on December 18, 2024: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on December 14, 2023: "Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on May 2, 2025: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on December 14, 2023: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Altercare of Cuyahoga Falls Ctr for Rehab & Nursin Cuyahoga Falls, 1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 33 citations
- Tallmadge Health & Rehab Center Tallmadge, 1.7 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 37 citations
- Heather Knoll Retirement Village Tallmadge, 2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Continuing Healthcare of Cuyahoga Falls Cuyahoga Falls, 2.1 mi · not rated · 91 citations
- Bath Creek Estates Cuyahoga Falls, 2.6 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- The Pavilion at Stow for Nursing and Rehabilitatio Stow, 2.8 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- The Pinnacle Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Tallmadge, 3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing at Canal Pointe Akron, 3.1 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 50 citations
Ohio contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- Inspections and complaints: Ohio Department of Health, Nursing Homes and Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Ohio Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, 1-800-282-1206. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Ohio Long-Term Care Quality Navigator (Ohio Department of Aging), where Ohio publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Falls Village Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Falls Village Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Falls Village Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation get at its last inspection?
- 7 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on December 14, 2023. The Ohio average is 10.5.
- Has Falls Village Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Falls Village Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Falls Village Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation?
- CMS lists 9 owners and managers, and links the home to Vrc Management. Legal business name: FALLS VILLAGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY LTD.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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