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42 Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in Summit County, Ohio

42 of the 43 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Summit County, Ohio (98%) are Medicaid-certified, and all are listed below. 1 of the 42 graded homes earn an A and 3 earn a D or F. They average 3.54 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.01 hours below the 3.55 for every home in Summit County, Ohio. Canterbury Of Twinsburg in Twinsburg grades highest at A (90 out of 100).

How Medicaid-certified homes in Summit County, Ohio compare

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

Nursing hours per resident per day

3.54

All homes in Summit County, Ohio: 3.55

Worse than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

53.1%

All homes in Summit County, Ohio: 53.1%

Better than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

70.6/100

All homes in Summit County, Ohio: 70.7/100

Worse than the local average

Grade spread

B
C

1 grade A, 23 grade B, 15 grade C, 3 grade D,

The best-graded Medicaid-certified home in Summit County, Ohio is Canterbury Of Twinsburg in Twinsburg, OH, grade A, 90/100.

Every Medicaid-certified nursing home in Summit County, Ohio

Showing 41 to 42 of 42, best-graded first.

D

54/100

Continuing Healthcare Of Cuyahoga Falls

Cuyahoga Falls, OH · Summit County

98 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.46 /day
Staff turnover
77%
Serious cites
0

Special Focus Facility

Continuing Healthcare Of Cuyahoga Falls runs 98 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are what stands out first: 3.46 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends running about 7% thinner than weekdays. That gap matters when you're deciding which day to visit. The inspection record is heavier still, 93 deficiencies, two at harm or jeopardy level, seven tied to abuse, and four fines totaling $178,725. Annual turnover sits at 77.1% against a national 45.8%, meaning the aide who knows your mother this month may not be there the next. CMS has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, a designation reserved for homes with a persistent pattern of poor care.

D

54/100

The Merriman

Akron, OH · Summit County

CMS 1/555 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.17 /day
Staff turnover
65%
Serious cites
0

Abuse icon on record

The Merriman runs on 3.17 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 18% under the national average, and weekend coverage drops about 12% below its own weekday levels. Staff turnover sits at 64.9% against a national 45.8%, so the people caring for residents are, more often than not, new to the building. Its inspection record carries 65 deficiencies, three of them at the harm or jeopardy level and six tied to abuse; two fines total $134,475, with the most recent inspection in January 2025. A 4/5 on quality measures doesn't offset a 1/5 on staffing and 1/5 on inspections. The corporate owners profit while the floor stays thin.

Frequently asked questions

How many Medicaid-certified nursing homes are there in Summit County, Ohio?
There are 42 Medicaid-certified Medicare-certified nursing homes in Summit County, Ohio, 98% of the 43 nursing homes there.
Are Medicaid-certified nursing homes better staffed?
In Summit County, Ohio they average 3.54 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.55 for all nursing homes in Summit County, Ohio, a difference of -0.01 hours. Staff turnover averages 53.1% against 53.1%.
Which Medicaid-certified nursing home grades best in Summit County, Ohio?
Canterbury Of Twinsburg in Twinsburg, OH, grade A, 90 out of 100.
Does being Medicaid-certified mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 42 graded Medicaid-certified homes in Summit County, Ohio, 1 grade A and 3 grade D or F.
Do Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Summit County, Ohio accept Medicaid?
42 of the 42 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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