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Woods on French Creek Nursing & Rehab Center the

37845 Colorado Avenue, Avon, OH 44011 · Lorain County · (440) 695-1400

74 certified beds, about 70 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2015

Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 366426 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on June 16, 2026, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.5, the national average 9.2).

Of 19 health citations since February 2020, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.

CMS lists 1 fine totaling $26,685 in the last three years; the largest was $26,685, and the latest is dated November 6, 2025.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.07 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Ohio and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.60 of those hours.

50.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Ohio average 48.7%).

CMS links it to Foundations Health Solutions, an affiliated group of 64 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
2G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
16D
0E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
1C
June 16, 2026Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 5 citations
  1. 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 · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 17, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interviews and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure care plans were developed and updated specifically to the individualized needs of the resident. This affected two residents (Resident #9 and #79) out of 18 residents reviewed for care plans. The facility census was 67.
  2. 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.
    F693 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 17, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide adequate care and treatment for Resident #9's gastrostomy tube. This affected one resident (Resident #9) out of two residents reviewed for enteral feeding. The census was 67.
  3. D
    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
    F756 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 17, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to timely act upon pharmacist recommendations to address any medication irregularities in the medical record. This affected one resident (Resident #2) of six residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. The facility census was 67.
  4. D
    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
    F757 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 17, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interview, and review of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) medication guide, the facility failed to ensure antipsychotic medications had a valid clinically appropriate indication for use. This affected one resident (Resident #2) of six residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. The facility census was 67.
  5. D
    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
    F921 · Environmental · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 17, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure a safe, clean and sanitary laundry room. This had the potential to affect all the residents residing in the facility. The census was 67.
November 6, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. G
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · Actual harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Past noncompliance: already fixed when inspectors found it
    Inspectors wroteTHE FOLLOWING DEFICIENCY REPRESENTS AN INCIDENT OF PAST NON-COMPLIANCE THAT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY CORRCTED PRIOR TO THIS SURVEY Based on record review, staff interview, resident interview, review of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) run report, review of the hospital documentation, and facility policy review, the facility failed to timely report a fall, failed to complete a timely and thorough resident assessment, and failed to ensure timely care and treatment after a fall. This resulted in Actual harm on 10/12/25 at 12:00 A.M. when Resident #52 fell out of bed and was assisted back into bed by staff without a thorough assessment. [...]
March 27, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. G
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · Actual harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Past noncompliance: already fixed when inspectors found it
    Inspectors wroteTHE FOLLOWING DEFICIENCY REPRESENTS AN INCIDENT OF PAST NON-COMPLIANCE THAT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY CORRECTED PRIOR TO THIS SURVEY. Based on medical record review, resident and staff interview, review of x-ray images, review of orthopedic records, review of therapy notes, review of physician notes, and review of facility corrective action, the facility failed to ensure residents who required assistance with transfers were safely transported in their wheelchair to prevent injury. Actual harm occurred to Resident #10 when a dental provider staff member was transporting the resident in his wheelchair and pushed the resident's right foot into a door frame which resulted in excruciating pain and a subsequent distal posterior tibial fracture to the right foot. [...]
August 17, 2023Standard inspection · 4 citations
  1. 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) September 7, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, resident interview, resident representative interview, staff interview, and medical record review, the facility failed to implement and assess for appropriate interventions for a resident at risk for weight loss. This affected one (#2) of two residents reviewed for nutrition. The facility census was 69.
  2. 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) September 7, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, medical record review, review of a facility policy, the facility failed to administer medications as ordered. There were three medication errors observed out of 27 opportunities for a medication error rate of 11.1 percent (%). This affected two (#46 and #14) of four residents observed for medication administration. The census was 69.
  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) September 7, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff and resident interviews, medical record review, and review of a facility policy, the facility failed to ensure resident medications were maintained in a safe and secure manner. This affected one (#39) of one residents reviewed for medication storage. The facility census was 69.
  4. D
    Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
    F810 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 7, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, resident interview, staff interview, medical record review, and review of a meal ticket, the facility failed to provide adaptive eating utensils as ordered and care planned. This affected one (#2) of two residents reviewed for nutrition. The facility census was 69.
February 20, 2020Standard inspection · 8 citations
  1. D
    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
    F558 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 22, 2020
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, medical record review and staff and resident interview, the facility failed to accommodate residents needs by ensuring call lights were within reach and accessible for Resident #25, #58 and #273. This affected three (#25, #58 and #273) of 48 residents reviewed for call light placement. Facility census was 68.
  2. 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) March 22, 2020
    Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, observation, staff and resident interview and policy review, the facility failed to ensure resident nail care was provided. This affected one (#25) of three residents reviewed for activities of daily living. The facility census was 68.
  3. D
    Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
    F685 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 22, 2020
    Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review and resident and staff interviews, the facility failed to provide services to maintain a resident's hearing. This affected one (#37 out of 19 residents sampled for hearing. The facility census was 68.
  4. D
    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
    F806 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 22, 2020
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, medical record review, staff and resident interview, the facility failed to honor resident food preferences. This affected two (#11 and #60) of 19 sampled residents. The facility census was 68.
  5. D
    Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
    F810 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 22, 2020
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, medical record review and family and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure a resident was provided with eating equipment to maintain independence with eating. This affected one (#30) out of four residents reviewed for maintaining independence with eating. The facility census was 68.
  6. D
    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, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 22, 2020
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview and policy review, the facility failed to ensure staff wore proper hair restraints while food was being plated in the servery of dining room [ROOM NUMBER]. This affected one of three serveries observed during a meal service. The facility census was 68.
  7. 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) March 22, 2020
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, medical record review, staff interviews and policy review, the facility failed to ensure nursing staff adhered to infection control standards during blood glucose monitoring. This affected one (#30) of eight residents observed during medication administration. The facility census was 68.
  8. C
    Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
    F730 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, widespread · deficient, provider has March 16, 2020
    Inspectors wroteBased on personnel file review, review of the employee handbook, review of a job description and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure performance evaluations were completed as required for State tested nursing assistants (STNAs). This affected four STNAs (#2, #19, #35, and #88) of eight STNAs whose personnel files were reviewed and had the potential to affect all 68 residents residing in the facility. Facility census was 68.

Fire safety inspections

12 fire safety citations on file: 4 on June 16, 2026, 5 on August 17, 2023, 3 on February 20, 2020.

Every fire safety citation12 citations
  1. F
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · June 16, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. F
    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
    K 521 · June 16, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. E
    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 16, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. E
    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
    K 761 · June 16, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. 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.
    K 222 · August 17, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. F
    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
    K 761 · August 17, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. F
    Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
    K 914 · August 17, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. E
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · August 17, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. E
    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    K 363 · August 17, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  10. F
    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    K 345 · February 20, 2020 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  11. F
    Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
    K 741 · February 20, 2020 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  12. C
    Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.
    E 23 · February 20, 2020 · deficient, provider has

Fines and payment denials

DatePenaltyAmount or length
November 6, 2025Fine $26,685

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.

MeasureThis homeOhioUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)3.073.693.86
Registered nurses0.600.640.69
All nursing staff on weekends2.873.283.42
Nurse aides1.83
Licensed practical nurses0.65
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)50.0%48.7%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover43.8%43.9%42.9%
Administrators who left1

CMS expects 4.11 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 3.15 on weekdays and 2.87 on weekends, 9% 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 3.24 in April to June 2025 to 3.07 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20263.070.603.152.87 0.0%0 of 9070
Oct to Dec 20253.110.653.202.88 0.0%0 of 9270
Jul to Sep 20253.120.763.252.77 0.0%0 of 9270
Apr to Jun 20253.240.863.372.90 0.0%0 of 9169
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
6.85.313.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.00.20.8
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
2.43.23.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.91.21.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
7.36.114.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.73.44.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
9.78.815.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
36.024.923.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
13.612.912.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.81.71.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.11.81.8

Owners and operators

Legal business name: AVON HEALTHCARE CENTER INC. CMS links this home to Foundations Health Solutions, a group of 64 nursing homes averaging 4.2 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Colleran, BrianCorporate directorIndividual01/01/2019
Colleran, BrianCorporate officerIndividual01/01/2019
Krystowski, JohnCorporate officerIndividual06/01/2018
Foundations Health Solutions, LLCOperational/managerial controlOrganization01/01/2019
Colleran, BrianOperational/managerial controlIndividual01/01/2019
Krystowski, JohnOperational/managerial controlIndividual06/01/2018
Wakeling, AlexisOperational/managerial controlIndividual02/10/2023
Foundations Health Solutions, LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization07/15/2025
Colleran, BrianAdp of the SNFIndividual01/01/2019
Elbadawy, EmadAdp of the SNFIndividual06/01/2018
Krystowski, JohnAdp of the SNFIndividual06/01/2018
Wakeling, AlexisAdp of the SNFIndividual02/10/2023

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 June 16, 2026: "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."
  2. How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on June 16, 2026: "Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures."
  3. 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 August 17, 2023: "Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance."
  4. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on June 16, 2026: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
  5. Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.87 hours per resident per day, below the Ohio average of 3.28.
  6. How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.

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Common questions

What is Woods on French Creek Nursing & Rehab Center the's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Woods on French Creek Nursing & Rehab Center the 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Woods on French Creek Nursing & Rehab Center the get at its last inspection?
5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on June 16, 2026. The Ohio average is 10.5.
Has Woods on French Creek Nursing & Rehab Center the been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $26,685 in the last three years.
Does Woods on French Creek Nursing & Rehab Center the 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 Woods on French Creek Nursing & Rehab Center the?
CMS lists 12 owners and managers, and links the home to Foundations Health Solutions. Legal business name: AVON HEALTHCARE CENTER INC.

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