Vancrest of St. Mary's
1035 Hager Street, St. Marys, OH 45885 · Auglaize County · (419) 394-3308
66 certified beds, about 43 residents a day · For profit - Partnership · Medicare and Medicaid since 1969
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 365232 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 18, 2025, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 10 health citations since July 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 3.84 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Ohio and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.56 of those hours.
52.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Ohio average 48.7%).
CMS links it to Vancrest Health Care Centers, an affiliated group of 13 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 10 health citations on file.
December 18, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, resident interview, staff interview and review of facility policy, the facility failed to implement appropriate infection control practices during care of residents on isolation. This affected Resident #2. Additionally, the facility failed to ensure proper signage was posted for type of isolation and usage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for residents who were on isolation. This affected four Residents (#59, #4, #1, #44, and #23). Six residents were reviewed for isolation practices. The facility census was 45. Based on medical record review, resident and staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to implement appropriate infection control practices during care of residents on isolation. This affected one (#02) out of six reviewed for infection control. [...]
- 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 record review, staff interview and policy review, the facility failed to ensure residents had accurate comprehensive, person centered and individualized care plans that reflected the residents' current orders, diagnoses and treatment decisions. This affected two (#5, #23) of two residents reviewed for care planning. The facility census was 45. Based on medical record review, staff interview and policy review, the facility failed to ensure residents had accurate comprehensive, person centered and individualized care plans. This affected two (#5 and #23) of two residents reviewed for care planning. The facility census was 45.
November 22, 2023Standard inspection · 5 citations
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, and review of policy, the facility failed to maintain hand hygiene while delivering meal trays on the 200 hall. This had the potential to affect 12 (#24, #35, #37, #95, #96, #97, #98, #99, #100, #101, #102, and #103) of 12 residents residing in the 200 hall. The facility census was 47.
- D Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, hospital paperwork review, staff interview, and resident interview, the facility failed to obtain admission physician orders for the treatment of a surgical wound present on admission. This affected one (#97) of one residents reviewed for admission. The facility census was 47.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to accurately assess residents' medications for quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. This affected two (#23 and #36) of 16 residents reviewed for accurate assessments. The current census is 47.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, hospital paperwork review, staff interview, resident interview, and policy review, the facility failed to assess a surgical wound and obtain physician orders for the treatment of a surgical wound. This affected one (#97) of one residents reviewed for admission. The facility census was 47.
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, observation, staff interview, and review of the policy, the facility failed to ensure a resident was free from significant medication error. This affected one (#97) of two residents reviewed for insulin administration. The facility census was 47.
July 22, 2021Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, staff interview and review of facility policy, the facility failed to complete a residents discharge summary. This one (#41) of one resident reviewed for closed medical discharge records. The facility census was 47.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, observations, staff interview and review of facility policy, the facility failed to assist a resident with changing his clothes. This affected one (#7) out of four residents reviewed for Activities of Daily Living (ADL's). The facility's census was 47.
- 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, observation, resident and staff interviews and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure a resident had access to her call light to potentially prevent an accident or fall. This affected one (#13) out of three residents reviewed for fall management. The facility's census was 47.
Fire safety inspections
9 fire safety citations on file: 3 on December 18, 2025, 2 on November 22, 2023, 4 on July 22, 2021.
Every fire safety citation9 citations
- F Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Ensure that gas containers are correctly designed and tested, and in locations that are labeled.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E 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) | 3.84 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.56 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.47 | 3.28 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.38 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.89 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 52.6% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 12.5% | 43.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.88 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 3.99 on weekdays and 3.47 on weekends, 13% 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 3.61 in April to June 2025 to 3.84 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 | 3.84 | 0.56 | 3.99 | 3.47 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 43 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.59 | 0.50 | 3.73 | 3.23 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 44 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.71 | 0.56 | 3.89 | 3.25 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 43 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.61 | 0.59 | 3.79 | 3.17 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 44 |
| 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 | 0.9 | 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 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.0 | 6.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.5 | 8.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 16.7 | 24.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 22.3 | 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 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: GRAND LAKE OPERATIONS LLC. CMS links this home to Vancrest Health Care Centers, a group of 13 nursing homes averaging 3.9 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Township District Memorial Hospital | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 25% | 10/16/2019 |
| Bagley, Jon | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 29% | 10/16/2019 |
| Myers, Mark | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 9% | 10/16/2019 |
| White, Mark | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 33% | 10/16/2019 |
| Goecke, Nita | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 10/16/2019 | |
| Bagley, Jon | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/16/2019 | |
| McCleery, Mark | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/16/2019 | |
| Myers, Mark | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/16/2019 | |
| White, Mark | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/16/2019 | |
| Goecke, Nita | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/16/2019 |
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.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on December 18, 2025: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on November 22, 2023: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- 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 December 18, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on November 22, 2023: "Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors."
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Grande Lake Healthcare Center St. Marys, 1.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 33 citations
- Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community St. Marys, 3.5 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 20 citations
- Wapakoneta Manor Wapakoneta, 9.3 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 14 citations
- Gardens at Celina Celina, 9.4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 21 citations
- Celina Manor Celina, 9.7 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Carecore at Minster Minster, 10.4 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 29 citations
- Roselawn Manor Spencerville, 11.3 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 18 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 Vancrest of St. Mary's's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Vancrest of St. Mary's 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Vancrest of St. Mary's get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on December 18, 2025. The Ohio average is 10.5.
- Has Vancrest of St. Mary's been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Vancrest of St. Mary's 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 Vancrest of St. Mary's?
- CMS lists 10 owners and managers, and links the home to Vancrest Health Care Centers. Legal business name: GRAND LAKE OPERATIONS 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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