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O'Neill Healthcare North Ridgeville
38600 Center Ridge Rd, North Ridgeville, OH 44039 · Lorain County · (440) 327-1295
150 certified beds, about 140 residents a day · For profit - Individual · Medicare and Medicaid since 1986
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 365685 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 19, 2024, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Ohio average is 10.5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 10 health citations since April 2019 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 3.50 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Ohio and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.44 of those hours.
40.4% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Ohio average 48.7%).
CMS links it to O'Neill Healthcare, an affiliated group of 6 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 10 health citations on file.
September 16, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, review of incident log, review of witness statements, and staff interviews, the facility failed to properly transfer a resident which caused an injury. This affected one (#69) of the three residents reviewed for transfers. The census was 128. Findings Include: Review of the medical record for Resident #69 revealed an admission date of 07/16/24. Diagnoses included Parkinson's Disease, dementia, muscle weakness and brain stem stroke syndrome. Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #69 was cognitively impaired. The resident required substantial to maximum assistance for bed-to-chair transfers. Review of weekly skin checks dated 01/08/25 and 01/15/25, revealed no new skin issues identified. [...]
September 19, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, pharmacy recommendation review, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure pharmacy recommendations were addressed in a timely manner. This affected two (#73 and #117) of five residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. The facility census was 133.
February 22, 2022Standard inspection · 4 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, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen. This had the potential to affect all residents except residents (#12, #15, #37, #104, and #105) who received nothing by mouth. The facility census was 116.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff and guardian interview, facility incident investigation documentation, and facility policy, the facility failed to ensure Resident #34 was transported correctly in a tilt-n-space chair and sustained a laceration to the forehead requiring sutures. This affected one (#34) of six residents reviewed for accidents. The facility census was 116.
- 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 reviews, resident and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure one of six residents (Resident #94) reviewed for medications, did not receive a psychotropic drug (Seroquel) without adequate indications for use. The facility census was 116.
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure eye drop medication was given per physician orders. This affected one resident (#86) of seven residents reviewed for medication. The facility census was 116.
April 25, 2019Standard inspection · 4 citations
- 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 medical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to provide written notification to the resident and the resident representative family at the time of transfer to the hospital. This affected two (#47, #285) of three residents reviewed for hospitalization. The facility census was 142.
- D Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, staff interview and review of facility policy, the facility failed to provide notice of the bed hold policy upon resident discharge to the hospital. This affected three (#47, #135, #285) of three residents reviewed for hospitalization. The facility census was 142.
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure an anchoring device to attempt to prevent accidental trauma, pain or injury from excessive tension or removal of a Foley catheter. This affected one Resident (#69) reviewed for catheter care. The facility identified five residents with catheters. The facility census was 142.
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure ongoing communications occurred between the facility and dialysis. This affected one resident (#109) of two residents (#109 and #205) reviewed for dialysis. The facility census was 142.
Fire safety inspections
16 fire safety citations on file: 6 on September 19, 2024, 5 on February 22, 2022, 5 on April 25, 2019.
Every fire safety citation16 citations
- F Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
- 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 proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- F Construct fire resistant interior walls.
- F Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
- 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.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- C List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
- C Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
- C Meet the requirements of an integrated health system.
- C Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm 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) | 3.50 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.44 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.15 | 3.28 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.94 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.12 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 40.4% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 28.6% | 43.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.14 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 3.64 on weekdays and 3.15 on weekends, 13% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.1% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.52 in April to June 2025 to 3.50 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 | 3.50 | 0.44 | 3.64 | 3.15 | 0.1% | 0 of 90 | 140 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.49 | 0.45 | 3.60 | 3.23 | 0.2% | 0 of 92 | 138 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.52 | 0.38 | 3.67 | 3.14 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 129 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.52 | 0.31 | 3.68 | 3.12 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 127 |
| 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 | 3.5 | 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 | 3.8 | 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 | 1.6 | 6.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.8 | 8.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 23.8 | 24.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 8.9 | 12.9 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: CENTER RIDGE NURSING HOME, INC.. CMS links this home to O'Neill Healthcare, a group of 6 nursing homes averaging 4.2 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlow LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 01/01/2012 |
| Oneill, Deborah | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 13% | 01/01/2020 |
| Oneill, John | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 53% | 01/01/2012 |
| Ziska, Doreen | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 12% | 01/01/2020 |
| Brown, Trisha | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 08/09/2021 | |
| O'Neill, David | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 06/05/2018 | |
| Oneill, Deborah | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2011 | |
| Oneill, John | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2011 | |
| Oneill, Deborah | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2012 | |
| Oneill, John | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/10/1991 | |
| O'Neill Management, LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/1999 |
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 4 problems in this area, most recently on September 16, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on September 19, 2024: "Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 25, 2019: "Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights."
- 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 22, 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 3.15 hours per resident per day, below the Ohio average of 3.28.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Northridge Rehabilitation and Care Center North Ridgeville, 2 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 40 citations
- Life Care Center of Elyria Elyria, 2.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Wesleyan Village Elyria, 3.2 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 52 citations
- Avenue at North Ridgeville North Ridgeville, 3.6 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 41 citations
- Avon Oaks Nursing Home Avon, 4.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Woods on French Creek Nursing & Rehab Center the Avon, 5.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- St. Mary of the Woods Avon, 5.6 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Avon Place Healthcare Center Avon, 6.3 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 33 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 O'Neill Healthcare North Ridgeville's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates O'Neill Healthcare North Ridgeville 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did O'Neill Healthcare North Ridgeville get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on September 19, 2024. The Ohio average is 10.5.
- Has O'Neill Healthcare North Ridgeville been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does O'Neill Healthcare North Ridgeville 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 O'Neill Healthcare North Ridgeville?
- CMS lists 11 owners and managers, and links the home to O'Neill Healthcare. Legal business name: CENTER RIDGE NURSING HOME, 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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