The Willows at Tiffin
410 Fair Lane, Tiffin, OH 44883 · Seneca County · (419) 443-0059
67 certified beds, about 64 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2019
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 366473 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 22, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 6 health citations since March 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 4.39 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Ohio and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.78 of those hours.
29.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Ohio average 48.7%).
CMS links it to Trilogy Health Services, an affiliated group of 127 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 6 health citations on file.
April 22, 2026Standard inspection · 0 citations · risk-based survey (a shorter visit CMS gives only to higher performing homes)
March 20, 2025Standard 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, staff interview, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure the kitchen area was maintained in a clean and sanitary manner and refrigerator temperatures were monitored daily in the kitchen. This had the potential to affect all residents who eat food from the kitchen. The facility identified one resident (#157) who does not eat food from the kitchen. The facility census was 57.
- D Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, medical record review, and review of facility, the facility failed to ensure staff followed physician orders while administering bolus enteral feedings to the residents. This affected one (#32) of one resident reviewed for enteral feedings. The facility identified three residents who receive enteral feedings. The facility census was 57.
- 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, resident and staff interview, review of facility policy, and medical record review, the facility failed to ensure medications were not left at the resident's bedside when the resident does not have a self-administration order. This affected one (#17) of one resident reviewed for medication storage. The facility census was 57. Findings Include: Medical record review for Resident #17 revealed an admission date of 06/12/22. Diagnoses included chronic kidney disease, congestive heart failure (CHF), atrial fibrillation, hypothyroidism, hyperlipidemia, and cervical disc degeneration. Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 01/09/25, revealed Resident #17 was cognitively intact. [...]
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, observation, staff interview, review of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, and policy review, the facility failed to follow infection control practices during medication pass and failed to don the appropriate personnel protective equipment (PPE) for a resident on Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP). This affected one (Resident #40) of 11 residents observed during medication administration and one (Resident #32) of two residents observed for tube feed administration. The facility census was 57.
March 23, 2023Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, medical record review, staff and resident interview, and review of policy, the facility failed to assess a resident for self-medication administration. This affected one (#12) of three residents reviewed for self-administration of medication. The facility census is 65.
- 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, medical record review, staff interview, and review of policy, the facility failed to ensure a resident's catheter tubing and collection bag were secured off of the floor to potentially prevent infections. This affected one (#22) of one residents reviewed for catheter care. The facility identified one resident with an indwelling catheter. The facility census was 65.
Fire safety inspections
7 fire safety citations on file: 1 on April 22, 2026, 1 on March 20, 2025, 5 on March 23, 2023.
Every fire safety citation7 citations
- 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.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F 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.
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F 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) | 4.39 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.78 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.84 | 3.28 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.46 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.15 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 29.6% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 44.4% | 43.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.98 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 4.61 on weekdays and 3.84 on weekends, 17% 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 4.66 in April to June 2025 to 4.39 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 | 4.39 | 0.78 | 4.61 | 3.84 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 64 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.19 | 0.77 | 4.45 | 3.54 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 65 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.03 | 0.73 | 4.26 | 3.45 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 64 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.66 | 0.94 | 4.91 | 4.03 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 61 |
| 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 | 1.4 | 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 | 1.1 | 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 | 2.0 | 6.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 8.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 22.4 | 24.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 8.5 | 12.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: TRILOGY HEALTHCARE OF TIFFIN, LLC. CMS links this home to Trilogy Health Services, a group of 127 nursing homes averaging 4.2 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin-American Healthcare Reit III, Inc. | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 12/01/2015 | |
| Griffin-American Healthcare Reit IV Holdings, LP | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 12/01/2015 | |
| Northstar Healthcare Income Inc | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 12/01/2015 | |
| Northstar Healthcare Income Operating Partnership LP | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 12/01/2015 | |
| Trilogy Holdings Nt-Hci, LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 12/01/2015 | |
| Corbin, Kathy | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 09/06/2019 | |
| Fightmaster, Lisa | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 12/01/2015 | |
| Barber, Robin | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/03/2018 | |
| Barney, Leigh | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2001 | |
| Bryant, William | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/05/2016 | |
| Davis, David | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/21/2017 | |
| Prosky, Danny | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/01/2015 | |
| Streiff, Mathieu | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/01/2015 | |
| Williamson, Bradley | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/21/2014 | |
| Trilogy Health Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 12/01/2015 | |
| Trilogy Management Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 12/01/2015 | |
| Wolf, Alicia | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2019 |
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.
- 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 March 20, 2025: "Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube."
- 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 March 20, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 20, 2025: "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."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 20, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
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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 The Willows at Tiffin's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates The Willows at Tiffin 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did The Willows at Tiffin get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 22, 2026. The Ohio average is 10.5.
- Has The Willows at Tiffin been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does The Willows at Tiffin 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 The Willows at Tiffin?
- CMS lists 17 owners and managers, and links the home to Trilogy Health Services. Legal business name: TRILOGY HEALTHCARE OF TIFFIN, LLC.
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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