ElderGrade
C

63/100

Average

Brookview Healthcare Center

214 Harding Street, Defiance, OH 43512

CMS 2/5 stars #3 of 3 in Defiance County (419) 784-1014
Certified beds
89
Occupancy
83%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

26/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

8/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 2.95 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.33 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 9% against weekdays

Staff stability

7/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 53% of nursing staff left in the last year
  • -2 for 2 administrator departures

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.06 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.33 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.77 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 53.20%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 24 citations

Last standard health inspection: March 27, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Feb 25, 2026 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 25, 2026 F0759 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 25, 2026 F0760 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Mar 27, 2025 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Actual harm to a resident

D Mar 27, 2025 F0692

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 27, 2025 F0698

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 27, 2025 F0755

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 27, 2025 F0756

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of LIONSTONE CARE, which operates 24 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
CUSNER, ADAM Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
DEGYANSKY, JEFFREY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
GOLDISH, ELIEZER Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
KAZARNOVSKY, SOLOMON Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
STEIN, ABBA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
CUSNER, ADAM Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
DEGYANSKY, JEFFREY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
GOLDISH, ELIEZER Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
KAZARNOVSKY, SOLOMON Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
STEIN, ABBA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
CUSNER, ADAM Individual ADP OF THE SNF
DEGYANSKY, JEFFREY Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Brookview Healthcare Center

What is the ElderGrade for Brookview Healthcare Center? +

Brookview Healthcare Center holds an ElderGrade of C (63 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Brookview Healthcare Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.06 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Brookview Healthcare Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 24 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Brookview Healthcare Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Brookview Healthcare Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.