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Ohio Living Sarah Moore

26 North Union Street, Delaware, OH 43015 · Delaware County · (740) 362-9641

47 certified beds, about 44 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2005

CMS high performing icon Part of a continuing care retirement community Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
5 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 366310 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on March 19, 2026, inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.5, the national average 9.2).

None of its 19 health citations since June 2023 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 4.53 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Ohio and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.87 of those hours.

37.0% 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.

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 19 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
14D
2E
2F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
1C
March 19, 2026Standard inspection · 11 citations
  1. F
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 10, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to maintain a sanitary kitchen. This had the potential to affect all 42 residents who receive food from the kitchen.
  2. D
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 10, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview, medical record review and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure a care plan was updated for Resident #20 when she began to exhibit behaviors. This affected one (#20) of 16 residents reviewed for care plans. The facility census was 42.
  3. D
    Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
    F676 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 10, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on resident and staff interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility to ensure the residents received bathing as physician ordered and to maintain their activities of daily living (ADL). This affected one (#20) of two residents reviewed for ADLs. The facility census was 42.
  4. D
    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    F677 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 10, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure Resident #14, who required staff assistance with activities of daily living (ADL), received adequate and timely care to maintain good personal hygiene including removal of facial hair (shaving). This affected one (Resident #14) of two residents reviewed for ADL. The facility census was 42.
  5. D
    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
    F686 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 10, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure wound treatments were timely initiated for a resident with a pressure ulcer. This affected one (Resident #36) of one resident reviewed for skin impairments. The facility census was 42.
  6. D
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 10, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview, medical record review, fall investigation review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to complete a thorough status post fall investigation when they failed to identify Resident #34's hematoma on his forehead and did not initiate neurological checks per their facility policy. This affected one (Resident #34) of five residents reviewed for accidents. The facility census was 42.
  7. D
    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
    F759 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 10, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observation, interview, review of manufacturer instructions, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure their medication error was below five percent (%). There were three medication errors out of 33 opportunities resulting in a 9.09% medication error rate. This affected three residents (#11, #24. and #29) observed during medication administration. The facility census was 42.
  8. D
    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
    F760 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 10, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, review of manufacturer instructions, observation, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure residents were free of significant medication errors when Resident #29's insulin pen was not primed prior to administration. This affected one (#29) of three residents reviewed for medication administration. The facility identified there were four residents receiving insulin. The facility census was 42.
  9. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 10, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews, policy review, and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure staff utilized proper protective equipment (PPE) when providing direct care to Resident #8, failed to utilize a sterile technique for catheter care and store the catheter bag in a sanitary manner, and failed to perform proper hand hygiene after completing a blood glucose check for Resident #29. This affected two (Residents #8 and #29) of three residents reviewed for infection control. The facility census was 42.
  10. D
    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
    F881 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 10, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews, review of facility policy, and staff interviews, the facility failed to follow an antibiotic stewardship program to monitor antibiotic use for the residents. This affected three (#19, #23, and #25) of three residents reviewed for antibiotic stewardship. The facility census was 42.
  11. C
    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
    F814 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 10, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure trash and recycling was properly contained in the dumpsters. This had the potential to affect all 42 residents residing in the facility.
April 18, 2024Standard inspection · 4 citations
  1. F
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 9, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to follow proper handwashing and glove use during lunch meal service. This had the potential to affect all 45 residents in the facility who receive food from the kitchen. The facility did not have any residents with a physician ordered nothing by mouth (NPO) diet.
  2. E
    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
    F805 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 9, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, review of menu, review of resident diets, review of recipes, staff interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure pureed foods and mechanical soft foods were prepared in an appropriate consistency. This affect three residents (#14, 15, and 22) on a pureed diet and two residents (Residents #30 and #32) on a mechanical soft diet. The facility census was 45.
  3. E
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 9, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, staff interview, review of the facility policy, and review of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, the facility failed to wear appropriate personal protective equipment and perform proper hand hygiene during care of a resident under transmission-based precautions. This had the potential to affect 27 residents (#1, #6, #8, #9, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #23, #25, #28, #30, #31, #33, #34, #90, #92, #93, #94, #95, #96, #240, #241, #242, #243, and #244) receiving care on the second-floor rehab unit and healthcare two. The facility census was 45.
  4. D
    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
    F692 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 9, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview and record review, the facility failed to provide a resident her physician-ordered nutritional supplements routinely. This affected one resident (#30) of four residents reviewed for nutrition. The facility census was 45.
June 22, 2023Standard inspection · 4 citations
  1. D
    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 21, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, resident and staff interview, and review of a facility policy, the facility failed to allow a resident to participate in a care planning conference. This affected one (#13) of two residents reviewed for care planning. The facility census was 40.
  2. D
    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    F677 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 21, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, medical record review, and resident and staff interview, the facility failed to provide routine bathing and grooming services for two (#12 and #33) of three residents revealed for activities of daily living. The facility census was 40.
  3. D
    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 21, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, medical record review, resident and staff interview, and review of facility policies, the facility failed to securely store medications for one (#16) of 40 residents observed. The facility census was 40.
  4. D
    Make sure each resident has 1) at least one window to the outside in a room; 2) a room at or above ground level; 3) adequate bedding; 4) furniture that meets the resident's needs; or 5) adequate closet space.
    F917 · Environmental · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 21, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, medical record review, and resident and staff interview, the facility failed to provide a resident with a properly fitted bed to maintain basic comfort. This affected one (#34) of one residents reviewed for beds. The facility census was 40.

Fire safety inspections

7 fire safety citations on file: 1 on March 19, 2026, 1 on April 18, 2024, 5 on June 22, 2023.

Every fire safety citation7 citations
  1. F
    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
    K 761 · March 19, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. E
    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
    K 351 · April 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. F
    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    K 321 · June 22, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. F
    Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
    K 914 · June 22, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. F
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · June 22, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. E
    Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
    K 293 · June 22, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. E
    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    K 324 · June 22, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

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.

MeasureThis homeOhioUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)4.533.693.86
Registered nurses0.870.640.69
All nursing staff on weekends4.063.283.42
Nurse aides2.35
Licensed practical nurses1.30
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)37.0%48.7%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover22.2%43.9%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 3.91 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 4.72 on weekdays and 4.06 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 4.9% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.45 in April to June 2025 to 4.53 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20264.530.874.724.06 4.9%0 of 9044
Oct to Dec 20254.540.894.694.14 3.1%0 of 9244
Jul to Sep 20254.490.944.654.08 2.1%0 of 9243
Apr to Jun 20254.450.964.604.09 2.6%0 of 9144
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Ohio, Jan to Mar 20263.640.603.803.244.6%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.

MeasureThis homeOhioUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
4.95.313.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.40.20.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.00.51.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.73.23.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.01.21.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
7.86.114.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.13.44.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.18.815.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
16.924.923.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
10.112.912.0

Owners and operators

Legal business name: OHIO LIVING SARAH MOORE. CMS links this home to Ohio Living Communities, a group of 11 nursing homes averaging 4.3 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Adam, SandraCorporate directorIndividual07/01/2019
Belfance, LeslieCorporate directorIndividual01/01/2023
Ingwersen, MelissaCorporate directorIndividual07/01/2022
Joyce, JamesCorporate directorIndividual07/01/2010
White, TerryCorporate directorIndividual07/01/2019
Gumina, LaurenceCorporate officerIndividual11/01/2016
Stillman, RobertCorporate officerIndividual11/01/2016
Arnett, AricOperational/managerial controlIndividual09/15/2014
Hucek, PeterOperational/managerial controlIndividual05/01/2019
Arnett, AricAdp of the SNFIndividual09/15/2014
Hucek, PeterAdp of the SNFIndividual05/01/2019

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.

  1. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on March 19, 2026: "Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason."
  2. Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on March 19, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
  3. How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on March 19, 2026: "Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater."
  4. What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on March 19, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."

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Common questions

What is Ohio Living Sarah Moore's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Ohio Living Sarah Moore 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 Sarah Moore get at its last inspection?
11 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on March 19, 2026. The Ohio average is 10.5.
Has Ohio Living Sarah Moore been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Ohio Living Sarah Moore 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 Sarah Moore?
CMS lists 11 owners and managers, and links the home to Ohio Living Communities. Legal business name: OHIO LIVING SARAH MOORE.

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