Valley View Health Campus
1247 North River Rd, Fremont, OH 43420 · Sandusky County · (419) 332-0357
60 certified beds, about 58 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1991
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 365841 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 17, 2025, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.5, the national average 9.2).
Of 19 health citations since January 2020, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $16,801 in the last three years; the largest was $16,801, and the latest is dated March 21, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.81 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Ohio and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.05 of those hours.
47.5% 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.
201/20
703/23
102/24
103/24
504/25
308/25
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
2G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
13D
2E
2F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
August 22, 2025Complaint 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 record review, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to timely notify the physician and responsible part regarding a new wound. This affected one resident (#1) of three residents reviewed for notification of change. The facility census was 58.
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, record review and facility policy review, the facility failed to accurately and timely identify and provide treatment for pressure ulcers. This affected two residents (#1 and #60) of three residents reviewed for wound care. The facility identified three residents with pressure ulcers. The facility census was 58.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observation, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure proper infection control standards during incontinence care and a wound dressing change. This affected one resident (#1) of three residents reviewed for incontinence care and wound care. The facility census was 58.
April 17, 2025Standard inspection · 5 citations
- F 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, staff interview, review of pharmacy medication expiration dates and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure multi-use medications vials were properly dated. This had the potential to affect 56 residents residing in the facility. The facility census was 56.
- E Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the facility Infection Tracking - ATB (antibiotic) Log, staff interview and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure residents met criteria prior to the initiation of antibiotics. This affected 13 (#5, #7, #14, #17, #26, #34, #38, #48, #50, #942, #943, #944, and #952) of 17 residents reviewed for antibiotic stewardship. The facility census was 56.
- D PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, review of the Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR - assessment to evaluate residents for serious mental illness and/or intellectual disability to prevent unnecessary nursing home admissions and ensure needed services) and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure PASRRs were accurately completed. This affected one (#16) of one resident reviewed for PASRR. The facility census was 56.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, resident interview, medical record review, staff interview and review of the facility policy, the facility failed to ensure physician treatment orders were transcribed into the electronic medical record (EMR). This affected one (#20) of three residents reviewed for non-pressure ulcer skin conditions. The facility census was 60.
- 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, resident interview, staff interview, review of the medical record and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure urinary catheters were maintained in a manner to prevent the impediment of urinary flow. This affected one (#36) of one resident reviewed for catheter care. The facility identified six additional residents (#34, #39, #40, #49, #206, and #207) with indwelling urinary catheters. Additionally, the facility failed to ensure follow-up appointments were scheduled with urology for the prevention and treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs). This affected one (#5) of two residents reviewed for UTIs. The facility census was 60.
March 21, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteTHE FOLLOWING DEFICIENCY REPRESENTS AN INCIDENT OF PAST NON-COMPLIANCE THAT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY CORRECTED PRIOR TO THIS SURVEY Based on medical record review, staff interview, review of witness statements, review of hospital documents, review of the facility policy for falls, and review of facility corrective action, the facility failed to ensure residents who required a stand-up lift for transfers were properly and safely transferred per physician order and the plan of care. This resulted in actual harm when Resident #11 was transferred by two state tested nurse aides without the use of a stand-up lift and subsequently fell resulting in bilateral femur fractures. Resident #11 required hospitalization, surgical intervention, and numerous sutures and staples to repair the fractures. This deficient practice affected one (#11) of three residents reviewed for falls. The facility census was 60.
February 27, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteTHE FOLLOWING DEFICIENCY REPRESENTS AN INCIDENT OF PAST NON-COMPLIANCE THAT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY CORRECTED PRIOR TO THIS SURVEY. Based on observation, medical record review, hospital documentation review, staff interview, review of a personnel file, review of disciplinary action documentation, review of an investigation, policy review, and review of facility initiated corrective action, the facility failed to ensure appropriate care and assistance was provided to prevent a resident fall. This resulted in actual harm when Resident #64 was transferred by a mechanical (Hoyer) lift using only one staff member to assist, and subsequently fell, causing a closed right forearm fracture and a facial contusion. This affected one (#64) of three residents reviewed for falls. The facility census was 64.
March 9, 2023Standard inspection · 7 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 foods in the walk-in freezer were properly sealed, labeled, and dated. This had the potential to affect all 54 residents identified by the facility as receiving food from the kitchen. The facility census was 54.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observation, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure a shared glucometer was cleaned and disinfected after each use. This affected Resident #32 and had the potential to affect three other residents (#6, #310, and #311) on the 100 hall who utilized the same glucometer as Resident #32. The facility census was 54.
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interview, medical record review, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to promote dignity regarding the concealment of an indwelling urinary catheter drainage system. This affected one (Resident #48) of four residents identified with indwelling urinary catheters. The facility census was 54.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, medical record review, and resident and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure physician orders and interventions were implemented to address a resident's lower extremity edema. This affected one (Resident #43) of one resident identified with bilateral lower extremity edema. The facility census was 54.
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, medical record review, resident and staff interview, and review of manufacturer instructions for use, the facility failed to ensure pressure relieving intervention were implemented and operated as designed. This affected one (Resident #48) of three residents reviewed for skin breakdown prevention. The facility identified eight residents who received preventative skin care. The facility census was 54.
- 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 medical record review, observation, staff interview and policy review, the facility failed to ensure topical medications were stored in their original container until used. This affected two of two residents (#6 and #7) reviewed for medication storage. The facility census was 54.
- D Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, observation, resident and staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's room was free of odors. This affected one (Resident #28) of one resident reviewed for environment. The facility census was 54.
January 4, 2020Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, review of facility policy and staff interview, the facility failed to notify the resident's and/or resident representatives of the facilities bed hold policy when the resident discharged to the hospital. This affected two (#11 and #24) of two residents reviewed for hospitalization. The facility census was 58.
- D Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, laboratory testing results and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure antibiotics were not being utilized for a resident with a negative test result. This affected one (#23) of five residents reviewed for antibiotics. The facility census was 58.
Fire safety inspections
10 fire safety citations on file: 1 on April 17, 2025, 6 on March 9, 2023, 3 on January 4, 2020.
Every fire safety citation10 citations
- F Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- 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 Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| March 21, 2024 | Fine | $16,801 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 3.81 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.05 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.46 | 3.28 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.89 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.87 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 47.5% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 28.6% | 43.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.14 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 3.95 on weekdays and 3.46 on weekends, 12% 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 3.64 in April to June 2025 to 3.81 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 | 3.81 | 1.05 | 3.95 | 3.46 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 58 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.48 | 0.87 | 3.66 | 3.02 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 58 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.75 | 1.08 | 3.89 | 3.39 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 58 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.64 | 1.10 | 3.77 | 3.31 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 57 |
| 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 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 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 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.4 | 6.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.5 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.1 | 8.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 32.3 | 24.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 14.6 | 12.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: TRILOGY HEALTHCARE OF SANDUSKY, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Merger Sub LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 10/01/2021 | |
| Northstar Healthcare Income Inc | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 10/01/2021 | |
| Northstar Healthcare Income Operating Partnership LP | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 10/01/2021 | |
| Trilogy Holdings Nt-Hci, LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 10/01/2021 | |
| Regions Bank | 5% or greater mortgage interest | Organization | 07/20/2018 | |
| Corbin, Kathy | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 11/21/2011 | |
| Fightmaster, Lisa | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 12/01/2015 | |
| Barney, Leigh | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/01/2019 | |
| Bryant, William | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/05/2016 | |
| Bufford, Randall | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/01/2019 | |
| Conner, Gregory | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/03/2021 | |
| Davis, David | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/21/2017 | |
| Mehaffey, Todd | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/31/2022 | |
| Pietrowski, Cristina | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/31/2022 | |
| Prosky, Danny | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/01/2015 | |
| Streiff, Mathieu | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/01/2015 | |
| Trilogy Management Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 10/01/2021 | |
| Patynko, Jody | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/03/2012 |
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 7 problems in this area, most recently on August 22, 2025: "Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on August 22, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- 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 August 22, 2025: "Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 17, 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."
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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 Valley View Health Campus's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Valley View Health Campus 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 Valley View Health Campus get at its last inspection?
- 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 17, 2025. The Ohio average is 10.5.
- Has Valley View Health Campus been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $16,801 in the last three years.
- Does Valley View Health Campus 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 Valley View Health Campus?
- CMS lists 18 owners and managers, and links the home to Trilogy Health Services. Legal business name: TRILOGY HEALTHCARE OF SANDUSKY, 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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