3650 Beavercrest Drive, Lorain, OH 44053 · Lorain County · (440) 282-9171
80 certified beds, about 63 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1981
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 365550 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 5, 2025, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 22 health citations since August 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 3.18 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Ohio and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.35 of those hours.
50.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Ohio average 48.7%).
CMS links it to Embassy Healthcare, an affiliated group of 33 nursing homes.
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.
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 22 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, the facility failed to maintain a building in good repair. This had the potential to affect all residents residing in the facility. The facility census was 63. Findings Include:During an environment tour on 03/03/26 from 8:02 A.M. to 8:22 A.M. revealed physical damage to resident rooms and the hallways throughout the facility. Damage included general dents and chipped paint on walls throughout the building in the hallways. Observation in the hallway outside of Resident #05's room revealed a hole in the wall near the floor behind a carpeted wall. Inside Resident #05's room revealed holes on both sides of the bathroom door. Observation of room [ROOM NUMBER], which was empty, revealed significant wall damage on the wall with the window and missing baseboards. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff and resident interview, review of the water temperature logs, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure water temperatures were within an acceptable range to promote resident comfort. This had the potential to affect 10 Residents (#05, #06, #14, #19, #21, #22, #42, #46, #54, and #64) identified as residing on the 100 hallway. The facility census was 63. Findings Included:Observation on [DATE] at 9:50 A.M., with the Regional Director of Asset Management #895 revealed Resident #05's water temperature was taken using the facility's digital thermometer in the resident's bathroom measuring at 104 degrees Fahrenheit (F). Interview on [DATE] at the time of observation with Regional Director of Asset Management #895 verified Resident #5's water temperature was not within desired range of 110-120 degrees F.Interview on [DATE] at 10:14 A.M. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, review of the hospital records, staff and resident interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure resident safety regarding the use of marijuana products. This affected two Residents (#27 and #60) out of three reviewed. The facility census was 63. Findings Included:1. Review of medical record for Resident #27 revealed an admission date of 02/09/17 and diagnoses including schizophrenia, vascular dementia with behavioral disturbance, aphasia following cerebral infarction, and diabetes mellitus. Review of the Medicare Minimum Data Set (MDS) quarterly assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #27 had moderately impaired cognition. Resident #27 required set up or clean up assistance for activities of daily living (ADLs). Review of nursing progress note dated 01/31/26 at 5:49 A.M. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, observation, staff interview and policy review, the facility failed to ensure Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) were followed during a wound treatment. This affected one (Resident #16) out of three reviewed for pressure ulcer treatment. The facility census was 63. Findings Included:Review of the medical record for Resident #16 revealed an admission date 09/24/25. Diagnosis included muscle weakness, pressure ulcer of right buttock, infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm and restless legs syndrome. Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] revealed Resident #16 had memory impairment. He was dependent on staff for all activities of daily living (ADL's). He was always incontinent of bowel and bladder. Review of the physician orders revealed on 02/24/26 gloves and a gown were to be worn when providing treatment to Resident #16's sacral wound. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, review of the dishwashing machine temperature logs and review of the facility policy, the facility failed to maintain appropriate dishwasher temperatures to ensure clean and sanitary dishware. This had the potential to affect all 59 residents who received food from the kitchen. The facility census was 59.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure garbage and refuse was disposed of properly. This had the potential to affect all 59 residents residing in the facility. The census was 59.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interviews and resident interviews the facility failed to ensure the facility was maintained in good repair. This affected six (#1, #7, #19, #41, #52 and #56) of nine residents reviewed for environment. The facility census was 59.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, staff interview and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure resident code status was accurately documented throughout the resident's medical record. This affected one (#8) of one resident reviewed for Advance Directives. The facility census was 59.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to implement their resident smoking policy related to the outside smoking area. This had the potential to affect Residents #4, #8, #12, #13, #17, #21, #25, #27, #29, #30, #32, #34, #35, #36, #40, #41, #42, #46, #54, #56 and all facility residents. The facility census was 58. Findings Include: Observation of the outside smoking area on 04/05/25 at 1:30 P.M. with the Administrator revealed approximately 75 to 100 cigarette butts on the ground. Multiple piles of leaves were also noted on the ground with cigarette buts intertwined in the piles of leaves. Additionally six cigarette receptacles made of combustible plastic were observed in the area and were all approximately 75% or more full. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure as needed (PRN) psychotropic medications were monitored by a physician and had a stop date after 14 days of use. This affected one (#1) of three sampled residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. The facility census was 58.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, review of census records, review of financial records, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure a final accounting and disbursal of funds was completed timely following a resident death. This affected one (#1) of four residents reviewed for funds disbursement upon death or discharge. The facility census was 59. Findings Include: Review of Resident #1's medical record revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included chronic kidney disease, dementia, and altered mental status. Review of the most recent Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #1 was severely cognitively impaired and required extensive assistance for his activities of daily living. Further review of the medical record revealed Resident #1 expired at the facility on [DATE]. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, medical record reviews, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure supplies necessary for proper personal protective equipment (PPE) usage were readily accessible and signage for specified PPE needs were posted. This affected two (#213 and #217) of two residents reviewed for transmission-based precautions. The facility also failed to ensure staff properly wore PPE while in patient care areas throughout the facility. This directly affected one (#17) resident observed with the potential to affect all residents. The facility census was 65.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, resident and staff interviews, the facility failed to maintain an environment that was clean and in good repair in the vending area leading to the smoke area. The facility also failed to ensure the wall near Resident #31's bed was in good repair. This directly affected one resident and had the potential to affect an undetermined number of residents that may utilize the vending machine areas. The facility census was 65.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview and review of facility policy the facility failed to ensure housekeeping and maintenance services were provided to maintain a clean environment. This affected six Residents (#12, #16, #28, #36, #50, #260) of 22 sampled residents. The facility census was 60.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview and review of a facility policy, the facility failed to remove expired food items from the kitchen. This had the potential to affect all residents who resided in the facility except three (#1, #37, #311) residents identified by the facility who did not receive meals from the kitchen. The facility census was 60.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, observation, review of bathing schedules, review of bathing documentation, staff interview and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's choice of bathing. This affected one (#260) of two residents reviewed for choices. The facility census was 60.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, review of a determination summary reports from the Ohio Bureau of Pre-admission Level two Screening and Resident Review (PASRR), and staff interview, the facility failed to assess a resident with a serious mental illness accurately. This affected one resident (#46) of two reviewed for PASRR. The facility census was 60.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure a comprehensive assessment was completed after a significant change in functional ability for activities of daily living. This affected one (#2) of three residents reviewed for activities of daily living (ADLs). The facility census was 60.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure quarterly Minimum Data Sets (MDS) assessments were accurate. This affected one resident (#57) of nineteen residents reviewed during the annual survey. The facility census was 60.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, observation, staff and resident interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure physical therapy recommendations for restorative ambulation were completed. This directly affected one (#2) of one resident reviewed for activities of daily living (ADL). The facility identified five residents (#2, #4, #10, #18, #58) as receiving restorative services. The facility census was 60.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure resident's medications and treatments were documented in the medical record. This affected two resident (#51 and #261) of six residents reviewed for medications and treatments. The facility census was 60.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, observation, staff interview and review of facility policy, the facility failed to implement infection prevention and control practices during the administration of insulin. This directly affected one (#40) of four residents observed for medication administration. The facility identified 14 residents (#4, #19, #21, #22, #28, #40, #41, #44, #48, #49, #53, #56, #261, #262) who received insulin. The facility census was 60.
26 fire safety citations on file: 9 on June 5, 2025, 8 on August 4, 2022, 9 on August 15, 2019.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2025 | Payment Denial | 74 days from September 5, 2025 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 3.18 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.35 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.93 | 3.28 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.97 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.85 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 50.0% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 66.7% | 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.
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 3.28 on weekdays and 2.93 on weekends, 11% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.21 in April to June 2025 to 3.18 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 | 3.18 | 0.35 | 3.28 | 2.93 | 0.0% | 4 of 90 | 63 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.24 | 0.35 | 3.35 | 2.95 | 0.0% | 4 of 92 | 61 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.38 | 0.44 | 3.49 | 3.10 | 0.0% | 1 of 92 | 61 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.21 | 0.42 | 3.32 | 2.93 | 0.0% | 2 of 91 | 62 |
| 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
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. If you work here, your report helps start one.
| 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.
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 | 1.7 | 5.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 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 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 6.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 21.4 | 8.8 | 15.4 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Oak Hills Nursing Center's Medicare short-stay residents. How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
US median of homes 51.5% · Ohio: 147 better, 20 worse
Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 12 eligible stays.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
US median of homes 10.7% · Ohio: 3 better, 7 worse
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 16 eligible stays.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
US median of homes 7.1% · Ohio: 1 better, 4 worse
Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 6 eligible stays.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Median of homes: Ohio55.6% · US 56.6%
Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 13 residents counted.
0.0% this home
Median of homes: Ohio0.0% · US 0.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 25 residents counted.
0.0% this home
Median of homes: Ohio1.4% · US 1.7%
Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 25 residents counted.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Median of homes: Ohio100.0% · US 98.7%
Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 10 residents counted.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Legal business name: EMBASSY OAK HILLS MANAGEMENT. CMS links this home to Embassy Healthcare, a group of 33 nursing homes averaging 2.4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handler, Aaron | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Embassy Healthcare Management Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2020 | |
| Heritage Employment Services, LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2020 | |
| Handler, Aaron | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Herr, Amanda | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Repchick, George | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Embassy Healthcare Management Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 07/08/2025 | |
| Heritage Employment Services, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 07/08/2025 | |
| Handler, Aaron | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Herr, Amanda | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Repchick, George | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2020 |
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.
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
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