150 Continuing Care Retirement Communities in Ohio
150 of the 922 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Ohio (16%) are CCRC, and all are listed below. 45 of the 150 graded homes earn an A and 2 earn a D or F. They average 4.14 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.45 hours above the 3.69 for every home in Ohio. Deupree Cottages in Cincinnati grades highest at A (99 out of 100).
How CCRC homes in Ohio compare
This group set against every nursing home in Ohio, from the current CMS release.
Nursing hours per resident per day
4.14
All homes in Ohio: 3.69
Better than the local average
Nurse staff turnover
46.9%
All homes in Ohio: 48.7%
Better than the local average
Average ElderGrade score
79/100
All homes in Ohio: 72.9/100
Better than the local average
Grade spread
A
B
C
45 grade A, 83 grade B, 20 grade C, 2 grade D,
The best-graded CCRC home in Ohio is
Deupree Cottages
in Cincinnati, OH, grade A, 99/100.
Ohio Eastern Star in Mount Vernon runs 86 certified beds as a nonprofit, and its health inspections come in about average, three stars, with the state's most recent look on February 12, 2026. The record itself shows 17 deficiencies, including one involving actual harm or jeopardy and one abuse-related finding, so there's real substance behind the paperwork. Where this home stands apart is staffing: one star, the bottom of the federal scale, which means aide and nurse hours per resident fall well short of what most homes provide. Quality measures also land mid-range at three. For a family weighing a move here, the question worth pressing is how thin coverage gets on evenings and weekends.
Jennings Hall sits at 156 beds in Garfield Heights, run by a nonprofit corporation. Nurse staffing runs 3.66 hours per resident day, about 5% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 11% below what the home staffs on weekdays. Annual turnover is 48.6%, a few points above the national rate, so the people caring for residents change fairly often. Inspectors last visited in September 2024 and found 17 deficiencies, none involving harm or abuse, which matters more than the raw count suggests. The federal stars land at 3 for health inspections, 3 for quality measures, and 2 for staffing, so the weaker numbers here are about coverage and consistency rather than safety violations.
Tranquility of Richmond Heights runs 60 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing picture is the weak spot: 3.79 nurse hours per resident day sits just under the national average, and weekends drop about 5% below its own weekday level. Turnover is the bigger concern, 77.3% of nursing staff leaving annually, well above the 45.8% national figure, which makes consistent care hard to sustain. Inspections back that up with 33 deficiencies on record, including one abuse-related citation, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level. The 5/5 quality measure rating stands out against a 2/5 inspection score and 1/5 staffing score, so ask how that quality number is earned.
Green Hills Center runs on thinner nurse coverage than most homes, 3.53 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly another 10% below its own weekday levels, which is when problems tend to surface. The inspection record shows 16 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one tied to abuse, plus a $16,801 fine. A recent inspection in September 2025 means the picture is current, not stale. Quality measures score well, but that staffing number and those deficiencies are what a family should ask about directly before deciding.
Willow Knoll runs lean on the floor: 3.41 nurse hours per resident day sits about 12 percent under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 15 percent below its own weekday coverage. That thinness is why CMS gives it a single staffing star even though inspection results look strong, eight deficiencies on record, none reaching harm or jeopardy, none tied to abuse, with a survey as recent as December 2025.
Turnover is the bright spot. At 40.8 percent, it's below the 45.8 percent national average, which matters in a building where consistent caregivers are doing more with fewer hands. For-profit, limited liability ownership, 58 beds. The pattern here is a home that passes scrutiny but may feel stretched on a Saturday afternoon, worth asking about direct-care hours on weekends specifically.
Briarwood Village runs about 3.37 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 13 percent under the national average, and weekends drop another 11 percent below its own weekday coverage. That thin margin shows up in the numbers: staff turnover sits at 64.5 percent against a national average of 45.8 percent, meaning a large share of the people caring for residents are new to the building. Inspections paint a similar picture, a 1 out of 5 on health inspections, 28 deficiencies on the current record including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, plus a $17,345 fine. The last inspection was August 2024. Mercer County families comparing options should weigh that record against the stronger quality measure score.
The Vista Center in Lisbon runs on thinner nursing coverage than most homes, about 3.57 nurse hours per resident each day, a bit under the national figure, and weekends dip further below its own weekday pace. That strain shows in the numbers: 61% of staff left over the past year, well above the 45.8% national average, and its staffing rating sits at the bottom of CMS's scale. Inspections tell a similar story. The current record carries 62 deficiencies, including three tied to abuse, though none reached the level of actual harm or jeopardy. The last survey was January 2025. Quality measures score well, but that's where the good news mostly stops.
Forest Glen Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center runs 80 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its inspection record is a mixed bag. Health and quality measure ratings both sit at 4 out of 5, and the most recent inspection came in February 2026, so the picture is reasonably current, but 18 deficiencies are on file, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse. Staff turnover is the bigger concern: 61.7% annually against a national average of 45.8%, meaning roughly three in five employees left within the year. High turnover often shows up in daily care, even when survey scores look respectable. Ask specifically how the home retains direct-care aides before you decide.
Brentwood Health Care Center is a 99-bed for-profit in Sagamore Hills, and the numbers tell two different stories. Its inspections and quality measures both rate well above average, with the most recent survey done in July 2025. But nurse staffing sits at 3.32 hours per resident day, roughly 14% under the national average, and drops about 16% further on weekends, which matters when families visit and needs don't pause for the calendar.
The record also carries 34 deficiencies, including six tied to abuse and one at the level of actual harm. Staff turnover runs 50%, above the national 45.8%. Good survey results are worth something, but thin weekend coverage and that deficiency history are what you'd want to ask about directly.
Windsor House At Champion runs about 3.35 nurse hours per resident each day, roughly 13% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 17% below its own weekday staffing. That thinner coverage is the main reason its staffing rating sits at just two stars. Turnover is a relative bright spot at 39.4%, better than the 45.8% national figure, but it doesn't offset 22 deficiencies on the current record, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse. The last inspection was in January 2025, so the findings are recent. With 100 certified beds under corporate ownership, this is a home where the staffing numbers and inspection history deserve close attention before you decide.
Ayden Healthcare of Fairfield runs 90 beds under limited-liability, for-profit ownership, and the numbers behind its record are worth walking through slowly. Nurse staffing sits at 3.10 hours per resident per day, roughly a fifth below the national average, and weekends dip another 8 percent below what the home itself provides on weekdays, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 51.4 percent means more than half the nursing staff leaves each year, against a national rate near 46 percent.
Its current inspection record carries 59 deficiencies, including two at the level where harm or jeopardy to residents was found and three tied to abuse. One fine totaling $141,833 is on file. The last inspection was September 18, 2024.
St. Clare Commons runs 3.82 nurse hours per resident day, just under the national average, and weekends drop about 8% below what the home staffs on weekdays. The bigger concern is turnover: 50.8% annually against a 45.8% national rate, meaning roughly half the nursing staff leaves each year. Inspections tell a similar story, 49 deficiencies on record, including one at the harm level and six tied to abuse, plus a $40,433 fine. The most recent inspection was June 2025, so the record is current. Quality measures score well, but staffing and inspection results are where the problems sit.
Hill View Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a 72-bed nonprofit home in Portsmouth with strong inspection and quality scores from CMS, 4 out of 5 on both. But look past the stars and the picture gets mixed: 19 deficiencies on its current record, including one that caused actual harm or put a resident in jeopardy. Staff turnover runs at 64.3%, well above the national average of 45.8%, which matters more than any rating when you're thinking about who's actually at the bedside day after day. The most recent inspection was July 2024, so the record is reasonably current. If you're considering this home, ask directly about that harm-level deficiency and how they've kept licensed staff from walking out the door.
Summit Acres runs 95 beds in Caldwell under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.48 hours per resident day, roughly 10% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop about 11% below what the home staffs on weekdays, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover is 40.5%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure. What stands out more is the inspection record: 52 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and nine tied to abuse, with a $16,801 fine and a 2-out-of-5 inspection rating. The 5-out-of-5 quality measure score reflects resident care metrics, not the supervision and safety problems inspectors documented.
Wellspring Health Center runs 54 beds in Cincinnati under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.67 hours per resident day, about 5% under the national average, with weekends running roughly 10% thinner than weekdays. That gap matters because staffing is thinner exactly when families tend to visit and when backup is hardest to call in. Staff turnover is 58.1% against a national 45.8%, and the inspection record shows 32 deficiencies, two of them serious enough to cause harm or jeopardy. The last inspection was in December 2025, so it's current, and there's one fine on record for $110,468. Quality measures look strong; the inspection and turnover numbers are the ones worth asking about directly.
Country Club Retirement Center runs on thinner nursing coverage than most homes, 3.38 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends dropping roughly another 10% below its own weekday levels. That staffing picture, plus a two-star inspection rating and 42 deficiencies on record (three at harm or jeopardy level, seven tied to abuse), is where the real story sits. Turnover is 45.5%, essentially matching the national rate, so the problem isn't retention, it's how few hours each resident actually gets. The 2024 inspection is recent enough to reflect current conditions. A four-star quality measure score is the one bright spot, but quality measures come from resident assessments, not from how the place is run day to day.
Saint Joseph Care Center runs 60 beds in Louisville under corporate for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.33 hours per resident day, roughly 14% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop another 13% below the home's own weekday coverage, and annual turnover of 54.1% means more than half the nursing staff leaves each year, well above the 45.8% national figure. The inspection record shows 29 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse; that last inspection was January 5, 2026. With a 2-out-of-5 staffing rating and a 2-out-of-5 inspection rating against a 3-out-of-5 on quality measures, the pattern here is thin coverage, heavy turnover, and a recent record that warrants questions.
Aventura At Oakwood Village runs on 2.98 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter below the national average of 3.86, and its weekend shifts dip about 8% below its own weekday coverage, so the thinnest days are the ones families tend to visit. Staff turnover sits at 51.2%, higher than the 45.8% national figure, which means the aides and nurses who know your mother's routines are frequently new. The current deficiency record carries 42 citations, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and eight tied to abuse. Inspectors were last on site in May 2025. The two-star health inspection rating and one-star staffing rating describe a building where the problems are chronic rather than isolated.
St Leonard HCC runs 150 beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and the numbers show where that pressure lands. Nurse staffing sits at 3.73 hours per resident day, slightly under the national average, and it thins out further on weekends, about 8% below the home's own weekday coverage. Staff turnover is 50.3%, meaning roughly half the workforce leaves each year, which matters for anyone who needs consistent caregivers. The inspection record is heavier: 40 deficiencies, including three at the harm level and three tied to abuse, plus two fines totaling $89,700. The 2024 inspection is recent enough to be relevant. Quality measures look better than staffing and inspection results, but families should ask directly about those harm-level findings.
Walnut Creek Nursing Center runs on thinner staffing than most homes its size, 3.08 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends about 10% leaner than weekdays. That shortfall shows up in the numbers: a one-star CMS staffing rating and 61.3% annual turnover, well above the 45.8% national figure. The inspection record carries 48 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse. Its two-star health inspection rating sits alongside a four-star quality measure score, a split worth asking about directly. Corporate-owned and certified for 139 beds, last inspected March 2025. Staffing and safety records are where the questions should start.
Frequently asked questions
How many CCRC nursing homes are there in Ohio?
There are 150 CCRC Medicare-certified nursing homes in Ohio, 16% of the 922 nursing homes there.
Are CCRC nursing homes better staffed?
In Ohio they average 4.14 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.69 for all nursing homes in Ohio, a difference of +0.45 hours. Staff turnover averages 46.9% against 48.7%.