ElderGrade
F

32/100

Poor

Capital City Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Ce

920 Thurber Drive West, Columbus, OH 43215

CMS 2/5 stars #53 of 57 in Franklin County (614) 464-2273
Certified beds
104
Occupancy
87%
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.

  • 2 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.

  • $196,256 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 4/30 Staffing 8/30 Stability 5/15 Outcomes 15/15 Enforcement 0/10

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

4/30

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

  • -20 for 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -6 for 34 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

8/30

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

  • 2.92 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.52 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 13% against weekdays

Staff stability

5/15

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

  • 59% of nursing staff left in the last year

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

0/10

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

  • $196,256 in federal fines across 1 action(s)
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

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 3.33 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.52 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.90 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 58.50%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 37 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 22, 2026 (4 months ago).

F Apr 22, 2026 F0921 From a complaint

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 22, 2026 F0812

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 Apr 22, 2026 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 22, 2026 F0605

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 22, 2026 F0610

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 22, 2026 F0684

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

F Feb 4, 2026 F0880 From a complaint

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 6, 2025 F0584 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of GARDEN HEALTHCARE GROUP, which operates 6 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
ISHWAR, KIMBERLY Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
GAMZEH, DAVID Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
LAHASKY, EPHRAM Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
LESHKOWITZ, ELI Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
GARDEN HEALTHCARE GROUP LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
CHICKIESTRONG VICTORIAN VILLAGE LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
GAMZEH, DAVID Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
GLATZER, AKIVA Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Capital City Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Ce

What is the ElderGrade for Capital City Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Ce? +

Capital City Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Ce holds an ElderGrade of F (32 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". 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 Capital City Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Ce? +

Residents receive an average of 3.33 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Capital City Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Ce been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 37 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 Capital City Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Ce accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Capital City Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Ce 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.