National Church Residences Bristol Village
444 Cherry St., Waverly, OH 45690 · Pike County · (740) 947-2113
40 certified beds, about 33 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1989
CMS high performing icon Part of a continuing care retirement community Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
5 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 365742 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 7, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 6 health citations since November 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 3.62 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Ohio and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.77 of those hours.
50.0% 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.
411/22
211/23
010/24
004/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
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 6 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
5D
0E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
April 7, 2026Standard inspection · 0 citations · risk-based survey (a shorter visit CMS gives only to higher performing homes)
October 9, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations
November 7, 2023Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, facility reported incident review, and interview, the facility failed to complete a thorough investigation for an allegation of physical abuse. This affected one resident (#75) of three residents reviewed for allegations of abuse. The facility census was 36.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure nutritional interventions were provided to residents in a timely manner. This affected one resident (#74) of three residents reviewed for nutrition services. The facility census was 36.
November 17, 2022Standard inspection · 4 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 failed to properly store, date (label), and prepare food to protect against contamination and/or spoilage. This had the potential to affect all 37 residents residing in the facility. Findings Include: 1. On 11/14/22 at 8:45 A.M. and 9:20 A.M. observation in the kitchen revealed three sealed/unopened packages of ham in a large plastic container in the walk in refrigerator. Two packages were thawed and cool to the refrigerator's temperature. One package still had frost/ice on the outside and was frozen to touch. Neither package had a date as to when it was delivered or when it was removed from the freezer to thaw for service. Also, there was one package of a block of cheese that was in a sealed plastic bag, due to the cheese being opened but not fully used. [...]
- 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 interview the facility failed to ensure the State Ombudsman was notified of a transfer to the hospital involving Resident #16. This affected one resident (#16) of one resident reviewed for hospitalization. Findings Include: Record review for Resident #16 revealed an admission date of 07/09/22 with diagnoses including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, history of falling, urinary tract infection, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, dizziness and giddiness, chronic gout, tobacco use, pulmonary edema, anemia, type two diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, long term use of anticoagulants, low back pain, overactive bladder, hyperlipidemia, major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, insomnia and post-laminectomy syndrome. [...]
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure Resident #18's Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR) documents were accurate related to the resident's condition and diagnoses. This affected one resident (#18) of one resident reviewed for PASARR. Findings Include: Record review revealed Resident #18 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, end stage renal disease, type II diabetes, orthostatic hypotension, atherosclerotic heart disease, major depressive disorder, dysphagia, chronic respiratory failure, delusional disorder, peripheral vascular disease, generalized anxiety disorder, hyperlipidemia, iron deficiency, gout, and insomnia. [...]
- D Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure a new Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR) was competed for Resident #18 following changes to the resident's mental health diagnoses. This affected one resident (#18) of one resident reviewed for PASARR. Findings Include: Record review revealed Resident #18 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, end stage renal disease, type II diabetes, orthostatic hypotension, atherosclerotic heart disease, major depressive disorder, dysphagia, chronic respiratory failure, delusional disorder, peripheral vascular disease, generalized anxiety disorder, hyperlipidemia, iron deficiency, gout, and insomnia. [...]
Fire safety inspections
10 fire safety citations on file: 4 on April 7, 2026, 2 on October 9, 2024, 4 on November 17, 2022.
Every fire safety citation10 citations
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- E To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- E Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- E Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.
- E To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- F Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 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) | 3.62 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.77 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.22 | 3.28 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.02 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.83 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 50.0% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 20.0% | 43.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.15 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 3.78 on weekdays and 3.22 on weekends, 15% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 9.4% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.26 in April to June 2025 to 3.62 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 | 3.62 | 0.77 | 3.78 | 3.22 | 9.4% | 0 of 90 | 33 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.50 | 0.71 | 3.64 | 3.14 | 10.1% | 0 of 92 | 33 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.49 | 0.81 | 3.70 | 2.95 | 14.8% | 0 of 92 | 34 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.26 | 0.77 | 3.45 | 2.78 | 9.2% | 0 of 91 | 35 |
| 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 | 7.3 | 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 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.0 | 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 | 16.5 | 6.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.3 | 8.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 25.6 | 24.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 15.2 | 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 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: WAVERLY CARE CENTER INC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Church Residences | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 12/12/1991 |
| Alexander, Sean | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Anderson, Denise | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Brown, Sonya | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Kessler, David | Corporate director | Individual | 03/07/2017 | |
| Meyung, Kelli | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2024 | |
| Rule, Matthew | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Stitzer, Parker | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Dehring, Lindsey | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2024 | |
| Mettler, Brianna | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Woolley, Julie | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/01/2021 | |
| National Church Residences Health Care | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 07/02/2019 | |
| Clemmons, Amy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| National Church Residences Health Care | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 07/02/2019 | |
| Clemmons, Amy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/21/2025 | |
| Kessler, David | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/07/2025 |
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.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on November 17, 2022: "Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on November 7, 2023: "Respond appropriately to all alleged violations."
- 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 November 7, 2023: "Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health."
- 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 November 17, 2022: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.22 hours per resident per day, below the Ohio average of 3.28.
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- Chillicothe Post Acute Chillicothe, 13.9 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 39 citations
- National Church Residences Chillicothe Chillicothe, 14 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Westmoreland Place Chillicothe, 14.3 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 64 citations
- Edgewood Manor of Lucasville I Lucasville, 14.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 20 citations
- Hopewell Grove Rehabilitation and Healthcare Chillicothe, 15.2 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 45 citations
- Edgewood Manor of Lucasville II Lucasville, 15.3 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 32 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 National Church Residences Bristol Village's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates National Church Residences Bristol Village 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did National Church Residences Bristol Village get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 7, 2026. The Ohio average is 10.5.
- Has National Church Residences Bristol Village been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does National Church Residences Bristol Village 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 National Church Residences Bristol Village?
- CMS lists 16 owners and managers. Legal business name: WAVERLY 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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