Ohio Living Cape May
175 Cape May Drive, Wilmington, OH 45177 · Clinton County · (937) 382-2995
23 certified beds, about 22 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2014
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 366415 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 9, 2026, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 11 health citations since June 2021 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 4.89 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Ohio and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.61 of those hours.
22.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Ohio average 48.7%).
CMS links it to Ohio Living Communities, an affiliated group of 11 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 11 health citations on file.
July 9, 2026Standard inspection · 6 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, staff interview and review of the facility policy, the facility failed to ensure kitchen equipment and food items were maintained and handled in a sanitary manner to prevent foodborne illness. This had the potential to affect all of the residents in the facility with the exception of one facility-identified (Resident #31) that received no food by mouth. The facility census was 21 residents.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, and review of the facility policy, the facility failed to ensure staff used appropriate hand hygiene and infection control practices when administering medications. This affected four (Residents #1, #8, #13, and #20) of four residents reviewed for medication administration. The facility census was 21 residents.
- 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 medical record review, staff interview, and review of the facility policy, the facility failed to ensure the residents code status was accurately reflected and matched in all areas of the medical record. This affected two (Residents #2 and #5) of 12 residents sampled. The facility census was 21 residents.
- D Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure a bed hold notice and transfer notice were provided to a resident upon transfer to the hospital. This affected one (Resident #3) of three residents reviewed for hospitalization. The facility census was 21 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, review of facility fall investigation, review of staff witness statements, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure staff provided adequate supervision during care to prevent falls. This affected one (Resident #16) of three residents reviewed for falls. The facility census was 21 residents.
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, observation, staff interview, review of online medication resources, and review of the facility policy, the facility failed to ensure residents were free of significant medication errors. This affected one (Resident #13) of three residents reviewed for transdermal patches. The facility census was 21 residents.
April 10, 2026Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- E Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews, policy review, and review of the facilities Self-Reported Incidents (SRI) and investigations, the facility failed to complete thorough investigations into allegations of sexual and physical abuse of residents. This affected four residents (#8, #17, #67, and #68) of seven SRIs reviewed.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, policy review, review of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff followed appropriate enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) during high resident care activities for a resident with a wound. This affected one (Resident #4 )of three residents reviewed for wound care. The facility census was 19.
June 1, 2023Standard inspection · 3 citations
- 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, medical record review, staff interview and policy review, the facility failed to ensure the physician was notified of a new skin condition. This affected one (#8) of four residents with skin impairments reviewed. The census was 21.
- D Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interview, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Long-Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument 3.0 User's Manual review, and policy review, the facility failed to complete and transmit a resident's discharge Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment. This affected one (#11) of 12 residents reviewed for assessments. The facility census was 21.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, medical record review, staff interview and policy review, the facility failed to ensure a skin assessment was completed in a timely manner. This affected one (#8) of four skin impairments reviewed. The census was 21.
June 10, 2021Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
6 fire safety citations on file: 2 on July 9, 2026, 2 on June 1, 2023, 2 on June 10, 2021.
Every fire safety citation6 citations
- F Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
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) | 4.89 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.61 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.08 | 3.28 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.53 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.75 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 22.7% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 12.5% | 43.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.87 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 5.21 on weekdays and 4.08 on weekends, 22% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 14.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.29 in April to June 2025 to 4.89 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 | 4.89 | 1.61 | 5.21 | 4.08 | 14.0% | 0 of 90 | 22 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.42 | 1.61 | 4.73 | 3.65 | 12.4% | 0 of 92 | 22 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.55 | 1.75 | 4.86 | 3.75 | 12.8% | 0 of 92 | 21 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.29 | 1.50 | 4.52 | 3.71 | 13.2% | 0 of 91 | 22 |
| 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 | 2.3 | 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 | 0.0 | 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 | 3.6 | 6.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.6 | 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 | 6.6 | 12.9 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: OHIO LIVING COMMUNITIES. CMS links this home to Ohio Living Communities, a group of 11 nursing homes averaging 4.3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam, Sandra | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2019 | |
| Belfance, Leslie | Corporate director | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| Ingwersen, Melissa | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2022 | |
| Joyce, James | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2020 | |
| White, Terry | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2020 | |
| Gumina, Laurence | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/28/2011 | |
| Stillman, Robert | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/15/2013 | |
| Gumina, Laurence | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/28/2011 | |
| Functional Pathways of Tennessee LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 07/02/2015 | |
| Papanek, Holly | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/10/2018 | |
| Thompson, Sarah | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/02/2022 |
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 3 problems in this area, most recently on July 9, 2026: "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."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 9, 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 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 9, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- 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 July 9, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
Other nursing homes nearby
- Wilmington Nursing & Rehab Wilmington, 0.9 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 26 citations
- Continental Manor Nurs and Rehabilitation Center Blanchester, 12.4 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- Laurels of Blanchester, the Blanchester, 13.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- Ohio Living Quaker Heights Waynesville, 13.6 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 24 citations
- Jamestown Place Health and Rehab Jamestown, 14 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 43 citations
- Pine Ridge Skilled Nursing and Rehab Morrow, 15.7 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 30 citations
- Overbrook Landing Health and Rehabiliation Xenia, 17.2 mi · not rated · 0 citations
- Xenia Health and Rehab Xenia, 17.4 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 31 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 Ohio Living Cape May's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Ohio Living Cape May 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Ohio Living Cape May get at its last inspection?
- 6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 9, 2026. The Ohio average is 10.5.
- Has Ohio Living Cape May been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Ohio Living Cape May 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 Ohio Living Cape May?
- CMS lists 11 owners and managers, and links the home to Ohio Living Communities. Legal business name: OHIO LIVING COMMUNITIES.
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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