Friendship Village of Dublin
6000 Riverside Dr, Dublin, OH 43017 · Franklin County · (614) 764-1600
50 certified beds, about 41 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1981
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 365560 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 4, 2026, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 19 health citations since June 2022 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 5.20 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Ohio and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.25 of those hours.
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 19 health citations on file.
June 4, 2026Standard inspection · 5 citations
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, facility record review, review of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, and facility policy review the facility failed to ensure hot water storage tanks were maintained at a safe temperature to prevent legionella growth. This had the potential to affect all residents residing in the facility. The census was 45.
- 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 staff interviews, record review, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure a resident's advance directive status was addressed accurately in the medical record. This affected one (Resident #8) of three residents reviewed for advanced directives. The facility census was 45 residents.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, resident and staff interviews, medical record review, and review of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) job description, the facility failed to ensure the residents who were dependent on staff for activities of daily living received the assistance with personal hygiene and facial hair removal. This affected one (#38) of two residents reviewed for activities of daily living (ADL). The facility census was 45 residents.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure post fall follow up notes were completed every shift for 72 hours after fall as ordered by the physician. This affected one (Resident #2) of two residents reviewed for falls. The facility census was 45.
- D Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review ,the facility failed to ensure physician ordered laboratory services were collected. This affected one (Resident #3) of one resident reviewed for antibiotics. The facility census was 45.
November 14, 2024Standard inspection · 8 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews and policy review the facility failed to prepare, distribute and serve food in a safe, sanitary manner. This had the potential to affect all residents. The census was 40. Findings Include: Observation on 11/13/24 at 11:30 A.M. of the lunch meal preparation revealed [NAME] #501 and Dietary Aid #502 preparing food for the meal and neither worker were observed to have beard covers on, to cover their cheeks, upper lip, and chin hair while working in the kitchen . This observation was verified by Director of Dietary Quality Assurance #700. Interview on 11/13/24 at 11:45 A.M. with [NAME] #501 confirmed he should have had a beard cover on while cooking the food. [...]
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interviews, review of the facility's water management program, review of facility policy and review of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) guidance, the facility failed to ensure adequate monitoring of the water management program to control the spread of waterborne pathogens. This had the potential to affect all 40 residents. The census was 40.
- D PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to complete a preadmission screening and record review (PASRR) document in a timely manner. This affected one (Resident #29) of one reviewed for PASRR. The census was 40. Findings Include: Resident #29 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Her current diagnoses were nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage, osteoporosis, dementia, morbid obesity, polyosteoarthritis, atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, anxiety disorder, hyperlipidemia, occlusion and stenosis of carotid artery, acute kidney failure, chronic kidney disease (stage III), post traumatic stress disorder, osteoarthritis, and major depressive disorder. Review of her minimum data set (MDS) assessment, dated 10/10/24, revealed she had a mild cognitive impairment. [...]
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure medications were administered according to the prescribing physician's orders. This affected two (#4 and #7) of four residents reviewed for medication administration. The census was 40.
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, staff interview, and facility policy, the facility failed to ensure pressure injury interventions were implemented in a timely manner for one (Resident's #11) of two resident's reviewed for pressure ulcers. Additionally, the facility failed to complete skin measurements and monitoring in a timely manner for two (Residents #11 and #29) of two residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. The facility census was 40.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, interviews, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure resident weights were obtained as per dietician recommendations. This had the potential to affect two (#36 and #37) out of four reviewed for nutrition. The census was 40. Findings Include: 1. Review of the medical record for Resident #37 revealed an admission date of 08/26/24 diagnoses include severe fracture of the left femur, history of falling, dementia, severe cognitive deficits, and anemia. Resident required one person assist with activities of daily living. Review of Resident #37's plan of care revealed the resident will maintain adequate nutrition support as evidenced with no significant weight changes. [...]
- D Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, staff interview, policy review and review of medication information from Medscape, the facility failed to ensure a resident was free from unnecessary psychotropic medications by ensuring there was an adequate indicate for use for the use of an antipsychotic medication. This affected one (#7) of five residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. Additionally, the facility failed to adequately monitor behaviors for residents that were prescribed psychotropic medications. This affected two (Residents #7 and #29) of five reviewed for unnecessary medications. The facility census was 40.
- D Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interview, and policy review the facility failed to ensure residents had an appropriate indication for the use of antibiotics. This affected one resident (#26) of five residents reviewed for antibiotic stewardship. The census was 40.
June 2, 2022Standard inspection · 6 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, facility policy and procedure review and interview the facility staff failed to ensure the hood and filter system in the main kitchen and serving kitchen food production areas were maintained in a clean and sanitary manner to prevent the contamination of food. This had the potential to affect all 45 residents residing in the facility who consumed food prepared in the two areas.
- F Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, facility policy and procedure review and interview the facility staff failed to ensure trash was covered in the main kitchen storage and production areas. The had the potential to affect all 45 residents residing in the facility.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, facility policy and procedure review and interview the facility failed to ensure Resident #3 was properly transferred to prevent a fall. This affected one resident (#3) of three residents reviewed for accidents.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, facility policy and procedure review and interview the facility failed to provide oxygen as ordered for Resident #13 and failed to ensure oxygen/respiratory supplies were dated to maintain proper use. This affected one resident (#13) of one resident reviewed for oxygen.
- D Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to provide a Fentanyl patch as ordered for pain management and correctly document the administration of the patch for Resident #33. This affected one resident (#33) of one resident reviewed for pain management.
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview the facility failed to ensure medications were not administered to Resident #27 when outside of the parameters set by the physician for medication administration. This affected one resident (#27) of five residents reviewed for unnecessary medication use.
Fire safety inspections
6 fire safety citations on file: 1 on June 4, 2026, 4 on November 14, 2024, 1 on June 2, 2022.
Every fire safety citation6 citations
- 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.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
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) | 5.20 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.25 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.72 | 3.28 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.05 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.91 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | not reported | 48.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | not reported | 43.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | not reported |
CMS expects 3.38 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 5.40 on weekdays and 4.72 on weekends, 13% 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 5.15 in July to September 2025 to 5.20 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 | 5.20 | 1.25 | 5.40 | 4.72 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 41 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.13 | 1.24 | 5.34 | 4.59 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 42 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.15 | 1.14 | 5.40 | 4.53 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 40 |
| 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.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Ohio
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.76 | $17.93 to $21.44 | 63,280 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $29.78 | $27.34 to $31.68 | 39,900 |
| Registered nurses | $39.67 | $38.08 to $47.61 | 143,730 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
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 | 20.4 | 5.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 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 | 12.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 29.2 | 6.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 8.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 20.6 | 24.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 9.2 | 12.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE OF DUBLIN OHIO, INC..
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendship Village of Dublin Ohio, Inc. | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 04/04/1978 |
| Bank of America, N.a. | 5% or greater security interest | Organization | 09/30/2016 | |
| Doherty, Rita | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 02/01/2022 | |
| Rieker, Jessica | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 07/22/2013 | |
| Bachman, Ronald | Corporate director | Individual | 11/01/2010 | |
| Baker, Richard | Corporate director | Individual | 04/22/2014 | |
| Brod, Kathryn | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Cochran, Philip | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Doherty, Rita | Corporate director | Individual | 02/01/2022 | |
| Gessells, Tom | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2019 | |
| Johnson, Deborah | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2019 | |
| Koniewich, William | Corporate director | Individual | 11/28/2011 | |
| Lutmerding, Medard | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2019 | |
| McGinnis, Kathleen | Corporate director | Individual | 11/28/2011 | |
| Morrow, Stefanie | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Rohleder, Howard | Corporate director | Individual | 11/01/2021 | |
| Simpson, Richard | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Valdez Dougherty, Cynthia | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2017 | |
| Vasbinder, Mike | Corporate director | Individual | 02/01/2022 | |
| Wall, Bruce | Corporate director | Individual | 06/01/2010 | |
| Doherty, Rita | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/05/2018 |
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 you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 8 problems in this area, most recently on June 4, 2026: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on June 4, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on November 14, 2024: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on November 14, 2024: "Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited."
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- Dublin Post Acute Dublin, 1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 84 citations
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- Crown Pointe Care Center Columbus, 2.7 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 35 citations
- Trueman Pointe Care Center Hilliard, 2.9 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- The Convalarium of Dublin Dublin, 3.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 64 citations
- Darby Glenn Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Hilliard, 3.4 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 25 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 Friendship Village of Dublin's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Friendship Village of Dublin 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Friendship Village of Dublin get at its last inspection?
- 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on June 4, 2026. The Ohio average is 10.5.
- Has Friendship Village of Dublin been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Friendship Village of Dublin 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 Friendship Village of Dublin?
- CMS lists 21 owners and managers. Legal business name: FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE OF DUBLIN OHIO, INC..
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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