230 of the 922 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Ohio (25%) are independently owned, and all are listed below. 52 of the 230 graded homes earn an A and 10 earn a D or F. They average 4.07 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.38 hours above the 3.69 for every home in Ohio. Wooster Community Hospital Snf in Wooster grades highest at A (99 out of 100).
How independently owned homes in Ohio compare
This group set against every nursing home in Ohio, from the current CMS release.
St Luke Lutheran Community-Portage Lakes is a 56-bed nonprofit in Akron, and the numbers tell a split story. Nurse staffing sits at 3.15 hours per resident day, roughly 18% under the national average, and the weekend gap makes it thinner when families visit most. An 81% annual turnover rate, nearly double the national figure, means the people caring for your relative are likely new and still learning the building. Inspections look better: the last one was in November 2024, and the record shows 24 deficiencies, three tied to abuse and one serious enough to cause harm. High quality-measure scores and a 4-star inspection rating don't cancel out a 1-star staffing picture. Ask directly how they hold shifts together on weekends.
Valley Oaks runs on 3.21 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 17% under the national average of 3.86, and that thin margin holds steady on weekends, so there's no extra coverage when families visit. The bigger strain is turnover: 88.1% of nursing staff left last year, nearly double the national rate of 45.8%. Consistent caregivers are hard to keep when nearly everyone is new. The record isn't alarming on safety, 14 deficiencies, none causing harm, none tied to abuse, and the most recent inspection was March 2026. Quality measures score well, but that staffing number sits at the bottom of CMS's scale, and it's the piece families feel daily.
Wayside Farm runs on 3.04 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a fifth below the national average, and weekends dip about 11% below its own weekdays. That thin coverage shows up in the inspection record: 19 deficiencies, two at harm or jeopardy level, one tied to abuse, and $165,448 in fines across two penalties. Staff turnover, at 45.3%, is essentially the national rate, so retention isn't the outlier here, daily staffing is. The 4/5 quality measure score reflects resident care measures, but those can look fine while hands-on time lags. The last inspection was August 2024. If you're considering this one, ask directly how many nurses are on the floor on a Saturday.
The Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky runs on state government ownership, and its staffing numbers are genuinely strong, 4.86 nurse hours per resident per day, about a quarter more than the national average, with staff turnover at 36.2% against a national 45.8%. Weekend coverage dips roughly 9% below its own weekday level, which is worth knowing if your visits fall on Saturdays or Sundays. The friction sits in its inspection record: 23 deficiencies on file, including 3 at the harm or jeopardy level and 7 tied to abuse, with the last inspection in January 2024. Strong day-to-day care numbers and a troubled regulatory history can coexist at the same address.
Avon Place sits in Lorain County with 91 certified beds and a for-profit corporate owner, and the numbers tell a mixed story. Nurse staffing runs 3.10 hours per resident day, roughly a fifth below the national average, and the weekend gap of about 9% means care thins out when families often visit. Turnover of 65.8% is well above the national 45.8%, so the people caring for your relative are changing often. Inspections landed a middle-of-the-road health rating with 23 deficiencies on record, none at harm level and none abuse-related, which matters. The last inspection was June 2023, so that record is getting stale.
St. Theresa Care Center runs on thin staffing, and the numbers show it. Nurses provide about 3.59 hours of care per resident per day, roughly 7 percent under the national average, and weekends drop about 12 percent below what the home manages on weekdays. Annual turnover sits at 70.7 percent against a national 45.8 percent, most of the people caring for your family member will be new to the building within a year or so, and few will stay long.
Its inspection record carries 36 deficiencies, three tied to abuse, though none at the harm or jeopardy level. The last full inspection was June 2025, so the picture is current. Quality measures look better than the floor staffing does, but weekday-to-weekend gaps and constant turnover are what a resident actually feels.
The Anderson runs about 3.59 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 7% under the national average, and weekend coverage drops another 14% below its own weekday level. That thin schedule shows up in the numbers: annual staff turnover is 58.8% against a national 45.8%, and CMS gives staffing a single star. Inspectors cited 19 deficiencies on the current record, three of them at harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, with two fines totaling $112,473. Ownership is for-profit and individual. The most recent inspection was August 2025, so the record is current rather than stale.
Rae Ann Suburban runs 95 beds in Westlake under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing you'd notice. At 3.39 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 12% under the national average, and weekends drop another 14% below its own weekdays, so the coverage your family member gets on a Saturday looks different from a Tuesday. Annual turnover of 75% is well above the 45.8% national figure, meaning familiar faces cycle out fast. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, with 37 deficiencies on record, including one at the harm level and three tied to abuse; a $10,065 fine was levied, and the last inspection was June 2025.
Harvard Gardens runs on 3.09 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly a fifth below the national average, and weekends dip about 8 percent below its own weekday staffing. That thin coverage sits behind a one-star staffing rating and a one-star health inspection rating, with 73 deficiencies on the current record: three at harm or jeopardy level and eight tied to abuse. Six fines add up to $194,149. The five-star quality measure score looks strong on paper, but it's built in part on data the short staffing itself helps generate. Ownership is a for-profit partnership, and the most recent inspection was March 3, 2026. The quality number and the staffing number don't tell the same story.
If you're weighing Beachwood Pointe for someone you love, the staffing numbers deserve your full attention. Nurses provide about 3.08 hours of care per resident each day, roughly a fifth below the national average of 3.86, and weekends run about 7 percent thinner than weekdays. That thin coverage sits alongside a 67.8 percent annual turnover rate, well above the 45.8 percent national figure, meaning the people providing care are constantly changing. Inspectors have cited 46 deficiencies, three tied to abuse, and the last visit was July 2024. The resident outcome scores look better than the staffing picture, but the two don't cancel each other out.
Galion Meadows runs on 3.44 nurse hours per resident day, about 11% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly another 10% below its own weekday pace. That thin coverage sits alongside 66% annual staff turnover, well above the 45.8% national figure, meaning the people caring for residents are, on average, fairly new to the building and often replaced. Its record shows 71 deficiencies, including six tied to abuse and two serious enough to put residents in harm's way; the most recent inspection was in May 2026. For-profit ownership under an LLC, 62 beds, and a one-star inspection history round out a home where the quality measures look far better than the day-to-day staffing does.
Hopkins Rehabilitation and Care Center runs 90 beds in Middleburg Heights under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing works out to roughly the national average on paper. But look at the shape of it: staff turnover sits at 80.3 percent against a national norm near 46 percent, meaning most of the people caring for residents this year likely won't be there next year. That churn shows up in the inspection record too, 30 deficiencies, four serious enough to put residents in harm's way, three tied to abuse, and $76,040 in fines. The most recent inspection was December 2024. Quality measures score well, but consistent staffing and a clean safety record are what families actually live with day to day.
Widows Home of Dayton is run by a for-profit limited liability company and holds 75 certified beds. Its overall nurse staffing of 4.06 hours per resident day sits modestly above the national figure, but weekends run roughly 15% thinner than weekdays, and annual turnover of 56.8% is well above the 45.8% national average, you're looking at a workforce that's above-average in size on paper but churning fast. The inspection record is the harder problem: 36 deficiencies, four at harm or jeopardy level, two abuse-related, and two fines totaling $48,833, with the last inspection in May 2025. Quality measures score well; staffing and health inspection results don't.
Highland Square is a for-profit corporation home with 91 beds, and the numbers that stand out most are the ones CMS rates lowest. Nurse staffing sits at 3.14 hours per resident day, roughly 19% under the national average, and weekends run about 9% leaner than weekdays, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Annual turnover is 61.3%, well above the 45.8% national figure, meaning the people caring for residents are often new to the building. The inspection record shows 57 deficiencies, five at harm or jeopardy level and eight tied to abuse, with $299,782 in fines across five penalties. Its quality measure rating is high, but that's self-reported data, and the last inspection was February 2025.
Park Vista runs on thin nurse staffing, 3.14 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends dipping further below its own weekday level. That shortfall shows up in the numbers that track workers: 72.5% annual turnover, well above the 45.8% national figure, and a one-star CMS staffing rating. The inspection record is heavier still: 63 deficiencies, including two at the harm level and one abuse-related, plus a $24,876 fine, with the most recent inspection in February 2025. Quality measures rate better at three stars, but the corporate owner's record here is mostly a staffing and compliance story. Families should ask direct questions about who's on the floor on weekends and how long the current director of nursing has been in place.
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.
Harmony Court runs on thinner staffing than most homes, 3.50 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends about 10% leaner than weekdays. That matters more when you see turnover at 76.9%, well above the 45.8% national figure, meaning the people caring for residents are frequently new. Its inspection record shows 74 deficiencies, including 2 at harm or jeopardy level and 10 tied to abuse, plus a $100,887 fine. The 5/5 quality measure score reflects charted care indicators, not the day-to-day picture; the 1/5 inspection rating and 2/5 staffing rating, from a for-profit LLC, tell you where the strain actually sits.
The Villa at Marymount runs 130 beds in Garfield Heights under for-profit LLC ownership, and its state inspection history is the part I'd weigh hardest. Twenty-six deficiencies sit on the current record, four of them serious enough to involve actual harm or jeopardy to residents, plus one tied to abuse. Two fines total $83,603. Staffing averages 4.03 nurse hours per resident day, a bit above the national figure, but weekends drop roughly 16% below the home's own weekday coverage. Annual turnover is 63.1% against a national average near 46%, meaning most of the people caring for your family member are new. The last inspection was March 2025. If you're considering this one, ask specifically how weekends and evenings are staffed.
Wesleyan Village runs 3.42 nurse hours per resident per day, about 11% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 12% below its own weekday staffing. That thin coverage is paired with 66% annual turnover against a national 45.8%, so the people at the bedside keep changing. The inspection record is the harder problem: 54 deficiencies, six at harm or jeopardy level, four tied to abuse, and $219,798 in fines across two penalties, with the most recent inspection in February 2025. A five-star quality measure score sits alongside one-star inspection and staffing ratings, which is worth asking about directly, since quality scores depend on the staff actually documenting and delivering care.
Springfield Nursing & Independent Living runs on 3.10 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly a fifth below the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage drops about 9% below its own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 78.6% against a national 45.8%, meaning most of the people caring for residents this year likely won't be there next year. The inspection record shows 50 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, plus an $85,067 fine. The last inspection was May 2024, so that record is fairly recent. Quality measures score well, but staffing and inspections tell the harder story.
Frequently asked questions
How many independently owned nursing homes are there in Ohio?
There are 230 independently owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in Ohio, 25% of the 922 nursing homes there.
Are independently owned nursing homes better staffed?
In Ohio they average 4.07 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.69 for all nursing homes in Ohio, a difference of +0.38 hours. Staff turnover averages 49.1% against 48.7%.
Which independently owned nursing home grades best in Ohio?