ElderGrade
C

64/100

Average

Candlewood Healthcare And Rehabilitation

1835 Belmore Ave, East Cleveland, OH 44112

CMS 3/5 stars #47 of 91 in Cuyahoga County (216) 268-3600
Certified beds
116
Occupancy
77%
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.

  • $29,488 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection 26/30 Staffing 8/30 Stability 10/15 Outcomes 15/15 Enforcement 5/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

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.

  • 3.01 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.4 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 10% against weekdays

Staff stability

10/15

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

  • 37% of nursing staff left in the last year
  • -2 for 3 administrator departures

Resident outcomes

15/15

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

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

Enforcement history

5/10

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

  • $29,488 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

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 3.26 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.40 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.95 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 36.70%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 31 citations

Last standard health inspection: July 31, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Jul 31, 2025 F0569

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 31, 2025 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Oct 1, 2024 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Actual harm to a resident

D Oct 1, 2024 F0740 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 17, 2024 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Feb 8, 2024 F0812 From a complaint

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 8, 2024 F0800 From a complaint

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 16, 2023 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of CERTUS HEALTHCARE, which operates 11 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
DIPASQUA, JASON Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
FISHMAN, SHMUEL Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
DIPASQUA, JASON Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
FISHMAN, SHMUEL Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
AJ R&R HOLDING COMPANY LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
AJ R&R HOLDING COMPANY LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
EXTENDED OHIO LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Candlewood Healthcare And Rehabilitation

What is the ElderGrade for Candlewood Healthcare And Rehabilitation? +

Candlewood Healthcare And Rehabilitation holds an ElderGrade of C (64 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 Candlewood Healthcare And Rehabilitation? +

Residents receive an average of 3.26 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Candlewood Healthcare And Rehabilitation been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 31 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 Candlewood Healthcare And Rehabilitation accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Candlewood Healthcare And Rehabilitation 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.