Main Street Terrace Care Center
1318 E Main Street, Lancaster, OH 43130 · Fairfield County · (740) 653-8767
50 certified beds, about 46 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1995
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 366016 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 31, 2025, inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.5, the national average 9.2).
Of 32 health citations since October 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 3.71 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Ohio and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.54 of those hours.
33.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Ohio average 48.7%).
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 32 health citations on file.
July 9, 2026Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, review of policy, interview with the State Long Term Care Ombudsman and staff interview, the facility failed to notify the state long term care ombudsman of the transfer and/or discharge of three residents. This affected three (#60, #61, and #62) of three residents sampled for discharges/ hospitalizations. The facility census was 50.
- C Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure daily nurse staffing information was posted. This had the potential to affect 50 of 50 residents residing in the facility. The facility census was 50.
December 31, 2025Standard inspection · 10 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, interview, and review of service report and email, the facility failed to maintain a clean stove hood in the kitchen. This had the potential to affect all 45 residents residing in the facility. The facility census was 45.
- D Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Inspectors wroteBased on closed record review, interview, and review of the facility's Beneficiary Notices, the facility failed to provide notification to residents and/or representative within 48 hours. This affected one resident, (#53), of three residents reviewed for Beneficiary Notification. The facility census was 45.
- D Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview, review of a facility Self-Reported Incident (SRI), review of December 2025 In-service Sign Off, and review of the facility's Resident Safety policy, the facility failed to complete resident abuse in-service reeducation for an agency aide involved in an abuse allegation following the investigation. This affected one, (#06), of three residents reviewed for abuse. The facility census was 45.
- 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 preadmission screening resident review (PASARR)'s were up dated with additional mental illness diagnoses. This affected three residents (#5, #8 and #23) of three residents reviewed for PASARR. The census was 45.
- 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 record review, review of care plan, and interview, the facility failed to ensure monitoring was in place for the side effects of opioid medications. This affected one (#4) of five residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. The facility census was 45.
- 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 record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents were provided a care conference quarterly. This affected one resident (#7) of one resident reviewed for care conferences. The facility census was 45.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, observation, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure resident nebulizer equipment was stored in a safe and sanitary manner and not laying directly on their bed surface or bedside tablet. This affected two residents (Resident #01 and #23) of the three residents reviewed for oxygen. The facility census was 45.
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, staff interview, and observation the facility failed to ensure residents' pulse was monitored prior to administration of medication as well as pain medication had parameters in place related to the numeric pain scale. This affected two residents (#12 and #4) of the five residents reviewed for unnecessary medication. The facility census was 45.
- D Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, food taste testing, and interview, the facility failed to prepare pureed foods in a way to maintain nutritious value and palatability. This affected three residents (#30, #35, and #42) of three residents on pureed diets. The facility census was 45.
- D Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents were provided assistive devices as ordered. This affected one resident (#7) of one resident reviewed for assistive devices. The facility census was 45.
October 28, 2024Standard inspection · 8 citations
- G Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, review of the facility policy, review of information from the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) and interview, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive and individualized pressure ulcer program to prevent the deterioration of a pressure ulcer for Resident #45. Actual Harm occurred on 10/03/24 when Resident #45, who was admitted to the facility with a Stage III (full-thickness loss of skin, in which subcutaneous fat may be visible in the ulcer and granulation tissue and epibole (rolled wound edges) are often present) sacral pressure ulcer was assessed to have an unstageable (full-thickness skin and tissue loss in which the extent of tissue damage within the ulcer cannot be confirmed because the wound bed is obscured by slough or eschar) pressure ulcer with the presence of slough and necrotic tissue to the area. [...]
- E 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, staff interview and review of the facility policy, the facility failed to complete comprehensive resident care plans. This affected four (Residents #9, # 15, #18, and #20) of 15 residents sampled. The facility census was 49 residents.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, medical record review, staff interview and review of the facility policy, the facility failed to properly clean and disinfect glucometers after use. This affected one (Resident #9) of 12 facility-identified diabetic residents (#1, #7, #8, #9, #17, #19, #22, #23, #25, #27, #38, #45) who resided on the front hallway. The facility also failed to ensure staff practice proper infection control practices to prevent the potential spread of infection during wound care. This affected one (Resident #23) of one resident observed for wound care. The facility census was 49 residents.
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review and staff interview the facility failed to notify the physician of significant weight changes for a resident with congestive heart failure and failed to notify the physician of abnormal urinalysis results. This affected two (Residents #38 and #46) of 15 residents sampled. The facility census was 49 residents.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, family interview, and staff interview, the facility failed to assist all dependent residents with oral hygiene. This affected one (Resident #22) of one residents reviewed for activities of daily living (ADL) care. The facility census was 49 residents.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, staff interview, and observation, the facility failed to perform regular resident blood pressure checks and failed to apply thromboembolic deterrent (TED) hose as ordered. This affected two (Resident #38 and #29) of 15 residents sampled. The facility census was 49 residents.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, staff interview, and review of the facility policy, the facility failed to assess residents for elopement risk. Additionally, the facility failed to ensure residents were properly supervised to prevent falls. This affected two (Residents #15 and #20) of six residents reviewed for accidents. The facility census was 49 residents.
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, observation, staff interview and manufacturer's instructions, the facility failed to ensure staff primed insulin needles prior to insulin administration. This affected one (Resident #9) of five residents observed for medication administration. The facility census was 49 residents. Findings Include: Review of the medical record for Resident #9 revealed an admission date of 03/05/24 with the diagnoses including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus (DM), and Parkinson's disease. Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for Resident #9 dated 09/07/24 revealed the resident had no cognitive deficit, had DM as a current diagnoses and received daily insulin injections. [...]
October 31, 2022Standard inspection · 12 citations
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, facility policy review and interview the facility failed to implement an effective infection control program and policies and procedures to prevent the spread of infection including COVID-19 in the facility. This had the potential to affect all 40 residents residing in the facility.
- F Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, facility policy review and interview the facility failed to ensure the designated Infection Preventionist, Registered Nurse #504 worked at least part-time and was involved in the Quality Assessment and Assurance Program to report on the facility Infection Control and Prevention Program. This had the potential to affect all 40 residents residing in the facility.
- 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 record review, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure Resident #7's advance directive decision was accurately documented for staff providing care. This affected one resident (#7) of 16 residents reviewed for advance directives.
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, interview and facility policy review the facility failed to ensure timely notification to the physician and resident representative related to the development of new pressure ulcer areas and/or significant weight loss. This affected two residents (#22 and #28) of two residents reviewed for notification.
- D Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, facility policy review and interview the facility failed to provide an Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) as required to Resident #12 and Resident #28 who were cut from Medicare Part A therapy services and remained in the facility. This affected two residents (#12 and #28) of three residents reviewed for beneficiary notices.
- D Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure the State Long Term Care Ombudsman office was notified of facility initiated emergency transfers. This affected two residents (#44 and #45) of two residents reviewed requiring emergency transfers in the past three months.
- D Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview the facility failed to complete a comprehensive (Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0) assessment within 14 days after admission. This affected one resident (#30) of 14 residents reviewed for comprehensive MDS 3.0 assessments.
- 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 record review, facility policy review and interview the facility failed to ensure comprehensive care plans were developed and initiated for each resident. This affected three residents (#30, #39 and #43) of 14 residents reviewed for comprehensive care plans.
- 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 observation, record review, facility policy review and interview the facility failed to ensure comprehensive care plans were revised following a change in condition for Resident #28 and Resident #32. This affected two residents (#28 and #32) of 14 residents reviewed for comprehensive care plans. Findings Include: 1. Review of the medical record for Resident #32 revealed an admission date on 08/13/21 with diagnoses including Alzheimer's Disease, unspecified displaced fracture of first cervical vertebra, pain, and other abnormalities of gait and mobility. Review of the annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment, dated 08/22/22 revealed Resident #32 had impaired cognition with a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of three out of 15. [...]
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, facility policy review and interview the facility failed to monitor pressure ulcers for healing, complications, or changes in the wound characteristics. This affected two residents (#22 and #28) of three residents reviewed for pressure ulcers.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to implement nutritional recommendations to prevent or monitor for weight loss for Resident #22 and Resident #28. This affected two residents (#22 and #28) of three residents reviewed for nutrition.
- D Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, review of infection line listing reports, facility policy review and interview the facility failed to ensure antibiotic use protocols were followed to ensure the appropriate use of antibiotics. This affected two residents (#1 and #16) of two residents reviewed for urinary tract infections/antibiotic use.
Fire safety inspections
12 fire safety citations on file: 4 on December 31, 2025, 4 on October 28, 2024, 4 on October 31, 2022.
Every fire safety citation12 citations
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- 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.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E Use approved construction type or materials.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| October 28, 2024 | Payment Denial | 16 days from November 20, 2024 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 3.71 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.54 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.41 | 3.28 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.31 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.86 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 33.3% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 0.0% | 43.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.65 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 3.84 on weekdays and 3.41 on weekends, 11% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 1.8% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.38 in April to June 2025 to 3.71 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 | 3.71 | 0.54 | 3.84 | 3.41 | 1.8% | 0 of 90 | 46 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.64 | 0.61 | 3.76 | 3.34 | 4.2% | 0 of 92 | 47 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.74 | 0.64 | 3.87 | 3.41 | 4.5% | 0 of 92 | 45 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.38 | 0.54 | 3.47 | 3.15 | 6.9% | 0 of 91 | 48 |
| 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 | 0.0 | 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 | 3.7 | 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 | 5.6 | 6.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.9 | 8.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 20.8 | 24.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 9.6 | 12.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: MAIN STREET TERRACE CARE CENTER INC..
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carecore at Main Street | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 05/31/2023 |
| Hertanu, Chaim | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 100% | 05/31/2023 |
| Carecore Health LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 11/01/2024 | |
| Main Street Nursing Propco, LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 11/01/2024 | |
| Lloyd, John | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Wentz, Tracy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/28/1995 | |
| Carecore at Main Street | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/31/2025 | |
| Carecore Health LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/31/2025 | |
| Main Street Nursing Propco, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 11/01/2024 | |
| Hertanu, Chaim | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/31/2023 | |
| Lloyd, John | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Wentz, Tracy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2023 |
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 7 problems in this area, most recently on July 9, 2026: "Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on December 31, 2025: "Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on December 31, 2025: "Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on October 28, 2024: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
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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 Main Street Terrace Care Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Main Street Terrace Care Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Main Street Terrace Care Center get at its last inspection?
- 10 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on December 31, 2025. The Ohio average is 10.5.
- Has Main Street Terrace Care Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Main Street Terrace 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 Main Street Terrace Care Center?
- CMS lists 12 owners and managers. Legal business name: MAIN STREET TERRACE CARE CENTER 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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