Logan Elm Health Care Center
370 Tarlton Road, Circleville, OH 43113 · Pickaway County · (740) 474-3121
99 certified beds, about 88 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1979
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 365295 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 10, 2026, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Ohio average is 10.5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 8 health citations since April 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 3.93 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Ohio and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.52 of those hours.
35.1% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Ohio average 48.7%).
CMS links it to Nursing Care Management of America, an affiliated group of 4 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 8 health citations on file.
March 10, 2026Standard inspection · 1 citation · risk-based survey (a shorter visit CMS gives only to higher performing homes)
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure pre-admission screening and resident review (PASARR) was completed and updated to reflect a new qualifying diagnosis for a resident. This affected one (#5) of one resident reviewed for PASARR. The facility census was 88.
February 6, 2025Standard inspection · 3 citations
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to store their food in a manner that protects against contamination and spoilage. This had the potential to affect 78 out of 81 resident residing in the facility with three residents on nothing by mouth (NPO) diets. The facility census was 81.
- D Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview, observation, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents attended activities that meets their needs. This affected one (Resident #13) of one resident reviewed for activities. The facility census was 80.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interview, and resident observation, the facility failed to maintain accurate medical records for Resident #21. This affected one (Resident #21) out of 24 residents whose medical records were reviewed. The facility census was 81.
March 29, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- E Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteTHE FOLLOWING DEFICIENCY REPRESENTS AN INCIDENT OF PAST NON-COMPLIANCE THAT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY CORRECTED PRIOR TO THIS SURVEY. Based on medical record review, facility Self-Reported Incident (SRI) review, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure residents were free from neglect. The facility failed to ensure residents (Resident #22, #48, #76, and #94) received medication as ordered. In addition, the facility failed to ensure residents (Resident #74 and #128) were assisted out of bed for scheduled smoking breaks, and residents were provided incontinence care in a timely manner. This affected six residents (Resident #22, #48, #76, #94,#74 and #128) out of six residents reviewed for medication administration and abuse/neglect. The facility census was 84.
- E Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteTHE FOLLOWING DEFICIENCY REPRESENTS AN INCIDENT OF PAST NON-COMPLIANCE THAT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY CORRECTED PRIOR TO THIS SURVEY. Based on self-reported incident (SRI) review, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to timely report a staff member refusing to provide timely care and assistance out of bed. This affected two (Resident #74 and #128) of the six residents reviewed for timely reporting of incidents. The facility census was 84.
December 28, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observation, staff interview and facility policy review, the facility failed to maintain infection control practices during dressing changes. This affected one (#21) of three residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. The facility census was 85.
April 4, 2022Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure (1) employees report any suspicion of a crime against any resident, according to timelines; (2) post the notice of employee rights; and (3) prohibit and prevent retaliation for reporting.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, review of missing property report, review of self-reported incidents (SRI), and review of facility policy, the facility failed to report suspicion of misappropriation of a residents property including money. This affected one (Resident #64) of the three residents reviewed for abuse. The facility census was 73.
Fire safety inspections
17 fire safety citations on file: 5 on March 10, 2026, 6 on February 6, 2025, 6 on April 4, 2022.
Every fire safety citation17 citations
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- E Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
- E Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
- E Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
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) | 3.93 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.52 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.39 | 3.28 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.26 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.15 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 35.1% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 15.4% | 43.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.25 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 4.15 on weekdays and 3.39 on weekends, 18% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 11.9% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.95 in April to June 2025 to 3.93 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 | 3.93 | 0.52 | 4.15 | 3.39 | 11.9% | 0 of 90 | 88 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.76 | 0.63 | 3.94 | 3.29 | 1.8% | 0 of 92 | 85 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.89 | 0.64 | 4.11 | 3.34 | 3.2% | 0 of 92 | 88 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.95 | 0.68 | 4.22 | 3.29 | 8.2% | 0 of 91 | 85 |
| 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 | 5.8 | 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 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.7 | 8.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 23.6 | 24.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 9.5 | 12.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: CIRCLEVILLE LONG TERM CARE, INC. CMS links this home to Nursing Care Management of America, a group of 4 nursing homes averaging 3.2 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farley, James | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 25% | 11/01/1984 |
| Scharfenberger, Michael | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 25% | 11/04/1984 |
| Wynne, Timothy | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 30% | 09/21/1992 |
| Scharfenberger, C Susan | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 5% | 02/14/2015 |
| Farley, James | Corporate director | Individual | 11/01/1984 | |
| Scharfenberger, Michael | Corporate director | Individual | 11/04/1984 | |
| Wynne, Timothy | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/1994 | |
| Farley, James | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/01/1984 | |
| Scharfenberger, Geoffrey | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/17/2018 | |
| Scharfenberger, Michael | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/04/1984 | |
| Wynne, Timothy | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/21/1992 | |
| Nursing Care Management of America | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 11/01/1984 | |
| Comer, Randy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/07/2025 |
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 are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on March 29, 2024: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 10, 2026: "Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 6, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 6, 2025: "Provide activities to meet all resident's needs."
Other nursing homes nearby
- Brown Memorial Home Inc Circleville, 2.3 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 25 citations
- Pickaway Manor Care Center Circleville, 3.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 21 citations
- Circleville Post-Acute Circleville, 3.6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 27 citations
- Hopewell Grove Rehabilitation and Healthcare Chillicothe, 14.9 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 45 citations
- Westmoreland Place Chillicothe, 16 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 64 citations
- Chillicothe Post Acute Chillicothe, 16.3 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 39 citations
- National Church Residences Chillicothe Chillicothe, 16.5 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Vineyards at Concord, the Frankfort, 16.7 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 30 citations
Ohio contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Ohio. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- 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 Logan Elm Health Care Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Logan Elm Health Care Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Logan Elm Health Care Center get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on March 10, 2026. The Ohio average is 10.5.
- Has Logan Elm Health Care Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Logan Elm Health Care Center 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 Logan Elm Health Care Center?
- CMS lists 13 owners and managers, and links the home to Nursing Care Management of America. Legal business name: CIRCLEVILLE LONG TERM CARE, 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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