Marjorie P Lee Retirement Community
3550 Shaw Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45208 · Hamilton County · (513) 871-2090
88 certified beds, about 73 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1990
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 365802 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 29, 2026, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.5, the national average 9.2).
Of 4 health citations since December 2019, 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 5.30 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Ohio and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.80 of those hours.
36.1% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Ohio average 48.7%).
CMS links it to Episcopal Retirement Homes, Inc., an affiliated group of 3 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 4 health citations on file.
January 29, 2026Standard inspection · 3 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, record review, interview, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to store food items in a sanitary manner, failed to ensure proper hair covering was maintained in the kitchen, and failed to maintain the kitchen in a sanitary manner. This had the potential to affect all 71 residents who were identified as receiving food from the kitchen. Facility census was 71. Findings Include:Observation of walk-in freezer in the main kitchen area on 01/27/26 at 9:23 A.M. revealed open bags of plant-based meatballs and hamburger patties that were in unsealed bags, open to air and undated.
- D Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to prepare pureed foods to ensure nutritive value and palatability were maintained. This affected one resident, (#13) who was identified as the only resident in the facility who require a pureed diet. The facility census was 71. Findings Include:Review of Resident #13's medical record revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including dementia with behavioral disturbance, malnutrition, urinary retention, anxiety disorder, depression, chronic constipation, atherosclerotic heart disease and osteoporosis. Review of Resident #13's Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident was severely cognitively impaired, and was dependent for all activities of daily living including bed mobility and transfers. [...]
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure enhanced barrier precautions were implemented for one, Resident #13. This affected one of one resident reviewed for enhanced barrier precautions. Facility census was 71. Findings Include:Review of medical record for Resident #13 revealed an admission date of 02/26/21. Diagnoses included dementia with behavioral disturbance, malnutrition, urinary retention, anxiety disorder, depression, chronic constipation, atherosclerotic heart disease and osteoporosis. Resident #13's Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed resident was severely cognitively impaired, was dependent for all activities of daily living including bed mobility and transfers. Resident #13 was coded as incontinent of bowel and bladder and is dependent for all incontinence care. [...]
April 4, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, review of the facility incident report, review of Root Cause Analysis report, hospital record review, resident, visitor, and staff interviews, review of personnel file, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure a resident was positioned safely during personal care. This resulted in Actual Harm to Resident #10 on 02/16/25 when Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #150 did not position Resident #10 correctly while providing personal care in bed and did not call for assistance prior to moving the bed when the resident was in a compromised position resulting in Resident #10 sustaining a left hip fracture, a small scalp laceration to the front top of her head, an abrasion to the right forearm, and a bruise with eye bleed to the left eye. This affected one (Resident #10) of three residents reviewed for falls. The facility census was 73.
July 20, 2023Standard inspection · 0 citations
December 28, 2019Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
17 fire safety citations on file: 6 on January 29, 2026, 7 on July 20, 2023, 4 on December 28, 2019.
Every fire safety citation17 citations
- F Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- E Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- E Install proper backup exit lighting.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
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) | 5.30 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.80 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 5.07 | 3.28 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.48 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.02 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 36.1% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 33.3% | 43.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.39 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 5.39 on weekdays and 5.07 on weekends, 6% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.5% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.55 in April to June 2025 to 5.30 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 | 5.30 | 0.80 | 5.39 | 5.07 | 0.5% | 0 of 90 | 73 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.46 | 0.88 | 5.59 | 5.13 | 1.2% | 0 of 92 | 75 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.70 | 0.90 | 5.83 | 5.35 | 1.7% | 0 of 92 | 71 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.55 | 0.89 | 5.74 | 5.07 | 4.3% | 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.
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 | 6.7 | 5.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 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 | 8.1 | 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 | 14.0 | 6.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 16.7 | 8.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 25.4 | 24.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 13.8 | 12.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: EPISCOPAL RETIREMENT HOMES, INC.. CMS links this home to Episcopal Retirement Homes, Inc., a group of 3 nursing homes averaging 4.7 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Episcopal Retirement Homes, Inc. | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 01/01/1966 | |
| Anim, Dora | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Cooper, W. | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Elin, Reverend Darren | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Fritschner, John | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Hagopian, Joann | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Hartman, Alan | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Hopkins, Gregory | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Kearney, Eric | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Koepke, John | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2019 | |
| McKnight, Gerron | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Payne, Jennifer | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Pope, Apryl | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Regan, Thomas | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Retford, David | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Smitherman, Albert | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2019 | |
| Woods, William | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Workman, David | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Zwilling, Elizabeth | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Edwards, Beverly | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/20/2021 | |
| Lamb, Laura | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/23/2021 | |
| Steward, Daniel | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/21/2019 | |
| Episcopal Retirement Homes, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/1966 | |
| Edwards, Beverly | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/20/2021 | |
| Fraser, Bonita | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/15/2022 | |
| Schlaudecker, Jeffrey | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Steward, Daniel | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/21/2019 | |
| Williams, Anthony | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/26/2021 | |
| Episcopal Retirement Homes, Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/06/2025 | |
| Edwards, Beverly | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/20/2021 | |
| Fraser, Bonita | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/15/2022 | |
| Lamb, Laura | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/27/2024 | |
| Schlaudecker, Jeffrey | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Steward, Daniel | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/21/2019 | |
| Williams, Anthony | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/26/2021 |
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.
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on January 29, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 29, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- 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 April 4, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
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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 Marjorie P Lee Retirement Community's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Marjorie P Lee Retirement Community 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Marjorie P Lee Retirement Community get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 29, 2026. The Ohio average is 10.5.
- Has Marjorie P Lee Retirement Community been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Marjorie P Lee Retirement Community 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 Marjorie P Lee Retirement Community?
- CMS lists 35 owners and managers, and links the home to Episcopal Retirement Homes, Inc.. Legal business name: EPISCOPAL RETIREMENT HOMES, 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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