Union City Care Center
907 East Central Street, Union City, OH 45390 · Darke County · (937) 968-5284
43 certified beds, about 33 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1994
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 365970 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 7, 2026, inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 24 health citations since February 2020 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 3.32 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Ohio and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.50 of those hours.
30.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Ohio average 48.7%).
CMS links it to Jag Healthcare, an affiliated group of 9 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 24 health citations on file.
May 7, 2026Standard inspection · 10 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, medical record review, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure foods were served and handled in a manner to prevent contamination. This had the potential to affect all 38 residents residing in the facility. The facility census was 38.
- E Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, staff interview, resident representative interview, resident interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure quarterly care conferences were conducted. This affected four residents (#3, #7, #9, and #22) out of twelve residents reviewed for care planning. The facility census was 38.
- D Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, staff interview, and review of resident personal needs accounts and receipts, the facility failed maintain an accurate accounting of resident funds. This affected three (#6, #10, and #8) of three residents reviewed for resident personal funds accounts. The facility census was 38.
- 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 medical record review, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to notify the physician of significant weight loss. This affected one (#20) out of two residents reviewed for nutrition. The facility census was 38.
- 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, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to complete a discharge summary and a recapitulation of stay upon resident discharge. This affected two (#41 and #44) residents out of three reviewed for discharges. The facility census was 38.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to develop comprehensive person-centered care plans to address resident needs. This affected two (#31 and #35) residents out of twelve residents reviewed for care plans. The facility census was 38.
- D Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, resident and staff interview, medical record review, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure referrals to specialized medical professionals to address impaired hearing were arranged as recommended. This affected one (#9) of one residents reviewed for hearing loss. The facility census was 38.
- 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, fall investigation document review, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to complete neurological evaluations for residents following unwitnessed falls. This affected one (#1) resident out of two residents reviewed for accidents. The facility census was 38.
- D Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure collaboration with a hospice provider for development and implementation of a resident's plan of care. This affected one (Resident #35) of one residents reviewed for hospice services. The facility census was 38.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, and medical record review, the facility failed to ensure medications were administered in a manner to prevent contamination. This affected two ( #18 and #32) of three residents observed for medication administration. The facility census was 38.
December 11, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview the facility failed to report an allegation of misappropriation of resident property. This affected one (Resident #10) of three residents reviewed. The facility census was 36. Findings Include:Review of the closed record for Resident #10 revealed she was admitted initially 08/19/25 with re-entry 10/16/25. She was discharged [DATE]. Her diagnoses included chronic pain, protein-calorie malnutrition, major depressive disorder, rheumatoid arthritis, hypertension, metabolic encephalopathy, anemia, hyperlipidemia and gastro-esophageal reflux disease. Review of her admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] revealed her Brief Interview of Mental Status (BIMS) score was eight indicating moderate cognitive impairment. She required set-up assistance for eating, moderate assistance for toileting, maximal assistance for bathing, dressing and personal hygiene. [...]
- D Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview the facility failed to investigate an allegation of misappropriation. The affected one (Resident #10) of three residents reviewed. The facility census was 36. Findings Include:Review of the closed record for Resident #10 revealed she was admitted initially 08/19/25 with re-entry 10/16/25. She was discharged [DATE]. Her diagnoses included chronic pain, protein-calorie malnutrition, major depressive disorder, rheumatoid arthritis, hypertension, metabolic encephalopathy, anemia, hyperlipidemia and gastro-esophageal reflux disease. Review of her admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] revealed her Brief Interview of Mental Status (BIMS) score was eight indicating moderate cognitive impairment. She required set-up assistance for eating, moderate assistance for toileting, maximal assistance for bathing, dressing and personal hygiene. [...]
April 13, 2023Standard 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 observations, staff interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to properly thaw hamburger meat, failed to ensure dishwasher temperatures achieved proper temperatures, and failed to ensure the sanitizer was working and tested properly. This had the ability to affect all residents at the facility. The facility census was 35.
- 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 medical record review, staff interview, guardian interview, and policy review, the facility failed to notify a resident's representative when new orders were received. This affected one (Resident #23) reviewed for change in condition. The facility census was 35.
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident was free from unnecessary medications when the facility failed to follow through with pharmacy and physician recommendations to decrease a medication dosage. This affected one (Resident #21) of six residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. The facility's census was 35.
- 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 review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident was free from unnecessary psychotropic medications when a resident received duplicate medication therapy. This affected one (Resident #27) of six residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. The facility's census was 35.
February 6, 2020Standard inspection · 8 citations
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of a facility policy, review of a facility document, review of a Survey and Certification (S&C) memo and staff interview, the facility failed to develop and implement specific testing protocols through their Legionella Water Management Program. This had the potential to affect all 32 residents residing in the facility. The facility census was 32.
- E Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, review of a self-reported incident (SRI), review of witness statements, review of personnel files, staff interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to conduct a thorough investigation following an allegation of verbal abuse and the facility failed to protect residents from potential further abuse when there was an abuse allegation. This affected one resident (#21) of one resident reviewed for abuse. This had the potential to affect 28 of 32 residents except for four (#3, #16, #19 and #34) residents who are independent. The facility census was 32.
- 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, staff interview, and review of a facility policy, the facility failed to ensure food was stored in a sanitary manner. This had the potential to affect 31 residents the facility identified as eating from the facility kitchen. (Resident #18 did not eat from the facility kitchen). The facility census was 32.
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, staff interviews, review of a self-reported incidents (SRI's), review of witness statements, review of personnel files, policy review, the facility failed to ensure a resident was free from staff-to-resident verbal abuse. This affected one (#21) of one resident reviewed for abuse. The facility census was 32.
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, staff interviews, review of a self-reported incidents (SRI's) review of witness statements, review of personnel files, the facility failed to timely report an allegation of staff to resident verbal abuse to the state agency. This affected one (#21) of one resident reviewed for abuse. The facility census was 32.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, observation and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure minimum data set (MDS) assessments were accurate. This affected two (#31 and #2) of nine resident reviewed for accuracy of the assessment. The census was 32.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on resident record review, resident and staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure a resident and other required members of the interdisciplinary team were included in the care planning process. Additionally, the facility failed to complete care conference quarterly. This affected three (#22, #31, and #34) of three residents reviewed for care planning. The census was 32.
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review and staff interview; the facility failed to administered medication as ordered by the physician. This affected one (#31) of five resident reviewed for unnecessary medication. The census was 32.
Fire safety inspections
20 fire safety citations on file: 4 on May 7, 2026, 12 on April 13, 2023, 4 on February 6, 2020.
Every fire safety citation20 citations
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- E Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- E Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- E Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- 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 Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- E Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
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) | 3.32 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.50 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.15 | 3.28 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.11 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.72 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 30.0% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 20.0% | 43.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.27 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 3.39 on weekdays and 3.15 on weekends, 7% 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 3.06 in April to June 2025 to 3.32 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 | 3.32 | 0.50 | 3.39 | 3.15 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 33 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.20 | 0.49 | 3.26 | 3.05 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 35 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.25 | 0.48 | 3.30 | 3.11 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 36 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.06 | 0.42 | 3.11 | 2.94 | 0.0% | 4 of 91 | 35 |
| 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.
Trains nurse aides: this home runs a state-approved CNA program (state list: ODH Nurse Aide Training Program Locations, as of October 8, 2026). A nursing home cannot charge aides it employs, or has offered a job, for state-approved training (42 CFR 483.152(c)). See Union City Care Center CNA training on CareerFunded, our sister site for career training.
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. If you work here, your report helps start one.
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 | 9.9 | 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 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.2 | 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 | 7.1 | 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 | 7.0 | 8.8 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Short-term rehab results
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Union City Care Center's Medicare short-stay residents. How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
CMS reports none of these results for this home: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
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.
Owners and operators
Legal business name: UNION CITY CARE CENTER INC. CMS links this home to Jag Healthcare, a group of 9 nursing homes averaging 3.3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffiths, James | Corporate director | Individual | 09/04/2013 | |
| Griffiths, James | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/04/2013 | |
| Jag Healthcare Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 08/01/2013 | |
| Union City Care Center Re, LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 03/03/2016 | |
| Griffiths, James | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/01/2023 | |
| Idle, Pam | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/01/2024 | |
| Juschka, Dirk | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2016 | |
| Griffiths, James | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 11/10/2025 | |
| Jag Healthcare Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 08/01/2013 | |
| Union City Care Center Re, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/03/2016 | |
| Griffiths, James | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/01/2013 | |
| Idle, Pam | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/01/2024 | |
| Juschka, Dirk | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2016 |
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 are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on December 11, 2025: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on May 7, 2026: "Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on May 7, 2026: "Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on May 7, 2026: "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
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- Village Green Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Greenville, 11.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Rest Haven Nursing Home Inc Greenville, 11.2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Brethren Retirement Community Greenville, 11.3 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 20 citations
- Versailles Rehabilitation and Health Care Center Versailles, 16.3 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 24 citations
- Gardens at St. Henry the Saint Henry, 17 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Persimmon Ridge Rehabilitation Centre Portland, 19.1 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 20 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 Union City Care Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Union City Care Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Union City Care Center get at its last inspection?
- 10 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 7, 2026. The Ohio average is 10.5.
- Has Union City Care Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Union City Care Center 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 Union City Care Center?
- CMS lists 13 owners and managers, and links the home to Jag Healthcare. Legal business name: UNION CITY CARE CENTER 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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