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11 Independent Nursing Homes in Stark County, Ohio

11 of the 33 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Stark County, Ohio (33%) are independently owned, and all are listed below. 0 of the 11 graded homes earn an A and 1 earn a D or F. They average 3.69 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.15 hours above the 3.54 for every home in Stark County, Ohio. Brewster Convalescent Center in Brewster grades highest at B (82 out of 100).

How independently owned homes in Stark County, Ohio compare

This group set against every nursing home in Stark County, Ohio, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

3.69

All homes in Stark County, Ohio: 3.54

Better than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

51.8%

All homes in Stark County, Ohio: 52.1%

Better than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

71.3/100

All homes in Stark County, Ohio: 70.7/100

Better than the local average

Grade spread

B
C
D

8 grade B, 2 grade C, 1 grade D,

The best-graded independently owned home in Stark County, Ohio is Brewster Convalescent Center in Brewster, OH, grade B, 82/100.

Every independently owned nursing home in Stark County, Ohio

Showing 1 to 11 of 11, best-graded first.

B

82/100

Brewster Convalescent Center

Brewster, OH · Stark County

CMS 2/560 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.47 /day
Staff turnover
29%
Serious cites
0

Brewster Convalescent Center is a 60-bed for-profit home in Stark County, and its staffing numbers tell the clearest story here. At 3.47 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 10% under the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage drops roughly 13% below its own weekday level, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. Turnover is the bright spot: 29.2% against a national 45.8% means aides and nurses are staying put, which matters for residents who need consistent hands. Against that, 30 deficiencies on record, three serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, plus a $62,113 fine, point to real compliance problems. Last inspected December 2024.

B

79/100

The Pavilion At Edgefield For Nursing And Rehabili

Canton, OH · Stark County

CMS 1/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.26 /day
Staff turnover
35%
Serious cites
0

The Pavilion at Edgefield is a for-profit, 99-bed home in Canton, and the numbers tell two different stories. Nurse staffing sits at 3.26 hours per resident day, about 15% under the national average, and weekend coverage drops roughly 12% below its own weekday level, so care thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Staff turnover of 35.1% is better than the national 45.8%, which suggests some stability in the workforce. What pulls the record down is the inspection side: a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating, 39 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related. The most recent inspection was November 2025.

B

78/100

Canton Christian Home

Canton, OH · Stark County

CMS 4/557 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.71 /day
Staff turnover
55%
Serious cites
0

Canton Christian Home runs 57 certified beds as a nonprofit, and its clinical quality scores are genuinely strong, the federal quality measure rating comes in at 5 out of 5. Where it slips is staffing: 3.71 nurse hours per resident day sits about 4% under the national average, weekends drop roughly 13% below its own weekday levels, and annual turnover hits 54.7% against a national 45.8%. The inspection record shows 25 deficiencies, including two at the harm level and two tied to abuse, with one fine totaling $9,113; the last inspection was December 11, 2025. The 3-out-of-5 inspection rating and 2-out-of-5 staffing rating are what pull an otherwise strong clinical picture down to a B.

B

76.5/100

Windsor Medical Center Inc

North Canton, OH · Stark County

CMS 4/520 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.41 /day
Staff turnover
55%
Serious cites
0

Windsor Medical Center is a small for-profit home in North Canton, just 20 certified beds, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.41 hours per resident day, roughly 14% above the national average. That's a real strength, though weekends run about 17% thinner than weekdays, so ask how coverage holds up on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover is 54.5%, higher than the 45.8% national figure, which matters in a building this size where residents see the same few faces daily. The inspection record is clean where it counts: eight deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, no abuse findings, and two fines totaling $6,512. Its last inspection was May 2025.

B

76/100

Bel Air Care Center

Alliance, OH · Stark County

CMS 4/545 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.01 /day
Staff turnover
53%
Serious cites
0

Bel Air Care Center runs on better-than-average nurse coverage, 4.01 hours per resident day against a national figure near 3.86, but weekends dip about 10% below what the home staffs on weekdays, so a Saturday shift isn't the same as a Tuesday one. The bigger question mark is retention: 52.5% annual turnover sits above the 45.8% national average, meaning roughly half the nursing staff leaves each year, and that churn is hard on residents who rely on familiar faces. Inspections look solid, with a 4-star health rating, 14 deficiencies on record and none involving harm or abuse, and the most recent survey came in March 2025. It's an individually owned for-profit with 45 beds, so ask how they hold staffing steady when someone calls off.

B

76/100

Amherst Meadows Skilled Nursing And Rehab

Massillon, OH · Stark County

CMS 5/589 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.03 /day
Staff turnover
55%
Serious cites
0

Amherst Meadows runs on thin margins that the headline numbers don't quite capture. The 4.03 nurse hours per resident day looks solid next to the national 3.86, but weekends drop about 9% below the home's own weekday staffing, and turnover sits at 54.7% against a 45.8% national average, a rate that tends to mean unfamiliar faces on the floor. Ownership is for-profit corporate, which is worth knowing when you read the staffing star rating of 2/5. The counterweight is genuine: a 5/5 inspection rating with only seven deficiencies on record, none at harm level, none abuse-related, and the last survey came in April 2025. If you tour, ask how weekend coverage is actually filled.

B

72/100

Green Meadows Skilled Nursing And Rehab

Louisville, OH · Stark County

CMS 2/5110 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.75 /day
Staff turnover
52%
Serious cites
0

Green Meadows runs 110 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership in Louisville, and the numbers worth knowing are the staffing and inspection ones. Nurse staffing sits at 3.75 hours per resident day, slightly under the national average, and it thins out further on weekends, roughly 11% below the home's own weekday level. Annual turnover of 52.3% tops the national figure of 45.8%, so the person caring for your family member is more likely than average to be new or on the way out. The inspection record is the harder part: 52 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and five tied to abuse, with a $28,763 fine and a February 2025 inspection. The five-star quality measure rating reflects reported clinical data, but on staffing and inspections, this home sits below average.

B

70/100

Mckinley Nursing

Canton, OH · Stark County

CMS 3/5176 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.91 /day
Staff turnover
52%
Serious cites
0

Mckinley Nursing runs 176 certified beds in Canton under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing that stands out. Nurses provide 2.91 hours per resident per day against a national average of 3.86, roughly a quarter less care time, and weekends drop about 11% below what the home manages on weekdays. Annual turnover sits at 52.3%, higher than the 45.8% national figure, which means the people left are often the newest ones. The health inspection record shows 77 deficiencies, including six tied to abuse and one at the harm or jeopardy level. Quality measures score well, but that's the part of the picture families see least. Staffing is where the daily experience lives.

C

64/100

Saint Joseph Care Center

Louisville, OH · Stark County

CMS 2/560 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.33 /day
Staff turnover
54%
Serious cites
0

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.

C

57/100

Saint Luke Lutheran Home

North Canton, OH · Stark County

CMS 1/5166 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.71 /day
Staff turnover
82%
Serious cites
0

Abuse icon on record

Saint Luke Lutheran Home is a 166-bed nonprofit in North Canton, but nonprofit status isn't shielding residents here. Nurse staffing sits at 3.71 hours per resident day, under the national average, and weekends run thinner than weekdays. The bigger flag is turnover: 81.7% annually, far above the 45.8% national figure, meaning caregivers are constantly changing. Its inspection record shows 85 deficiencies, four at harm or jeopardy level, seven abuse-related, and one fine near $98,000. CMS has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, reserved for the poorest performers. The last inspection was January 2023, so that record is getting old, which matters when you're weighing how current the picture really is.

D

54/100

Bethany Nursing Home, Inc

Canton, OH · Stark County

CMS 2/586 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.00 /day
Staff turnover
49%
Serious cites
0

Special Focus Facility

Bethany Nursing Home runs about 86 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits modestly above the national average at 4.00 nurse hours per resident day. That edge fades on weekends, when coverage drops roughly 8% below its own weekday level, and nearly half its staff turns over each year, 49.2%, a bit worse than the 45.8% national figure. The inspection record is the real concern: a 1-star health inspection rating, 45 deficiencies on file, including 3 tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy. A 5-star quality measure score stands out against that. The last inspection was March 2026, so the record is current.

Frequently asked questions

How many independently owned nursing homes are there in Stark County, Ohio?
There are 11 independently owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in Stark County, Ohio, 33% of the 33 nursing homes there.
Are independently owned nursing homes better staffed?
In Stark County, Ohio they average 3.69 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.54 for all nursing homes in Stark County, Ohio, a difference of +0.15 hours. Staff turnover averages 51.8% against 52.1%.
Which independently owned nursing home grades best in Stark County, Ohio?
Brewster Convalescent Center in Brewster, OH, grade B, 82 out of 100.
Does being independently owned mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 11 graded independently owned homes in Stark County, Ohio, 0 grade A and 1 grade D or F.
Do independently owned nursing homes in Stark County, Ohio accept Medicaid?
11 of the 11 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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