ElderGrade
D

48.2/100

Below average

Grande Pointe Healthcare Commu

Three Merit Dr, Richmond Heights, OH 44143

CMS 2/5 stars #71 of 91 in Cuyahoga County (216) 261-9600
Certified beds
176
Occupancy
92%
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.

  • 3 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.

  • $137,255 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 3 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 safety

9.2/30

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

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -2.8 for 25 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

13/30

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

  • 3.32 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.38 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 11% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

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

  • 44% of nursing staff left in the last year

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

2/10

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

  • $137,255 in federal fines across 3 action(s)

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 3.27 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.38 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 44.20%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 33 citations

Last standard health inspection: March 11, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Mar 3, 2026 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 27, 2025 F0686 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 27, 2025 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

D Jul 10, 2025 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 Jul 10, 2025 F0690 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Mar 11, 2025 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 Mar 11, 2025 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 11, 2025 F0699

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of COMMUNICARE HEALTH, which operates 120 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
ROMEO, DOMINIC Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
STOLTZ, CHARLES Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
WILHEIM, RONALD Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MERIT OHIO MGT CO LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BALAJI, HARIGOPAL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
EDDY, GENE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
GROVES, DONNA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ROMEO, DOMINIC Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
C R STOLTZ II LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
C.R. STOLTZ IRREVOCABLE TRUST Organization ADP OF THE SNF
I. ROSEDALE IRREVOCABLE TRUST Organization ADP OF THE SNF
MERIT OHIO MGT CO LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Grande Pointe Healthcare Commu

What is the ElderGrade for Grande Pointe Healthcare Commu? +

Grande Pointe Healthcare Commu holds an ElderGrade of D (48.2 out of 100), which we describe as "below 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 Grande Pointe Healthcare Commu? +

Residents receive an average of 3.27 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Grande Pointe Healthcare Commu been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 3 of the 33 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 Grande Pointe Healthcare Commu accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Grande Pointe Healthcare Commu 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.