ElderGrade
C

64/100

Average

St Catherine's C C Of Fostoria

25 Christopher Dr, Fostoria, OH 44830

CMS 3/5 stars #4 of 5 in Seneca County (419) 435-8112
Certified beds
56
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.

  • $14,433 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 safety

20/30

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

Staffing

15.5/30

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

  • 3.4 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.87 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 18% 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.

  • 37% 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

8/10

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

  • $14,433 in federal fines across 1 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 3.48 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.87 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.84 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 36.60%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 22 citations

Last standard health inspection: March 26, 2026 (4 months ago).

F Mar 26, 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

D Mar 26, 2026 F0676

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 26, 2026 F0677

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 26, 2026 F0686

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 Mar 26, 2026 F0690

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

D Mar 26, 2026 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 21, 2025 F0628 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 21, 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

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of HCF MANAGEMENT, which operates 22 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
BLIGHTON, STEFANIE Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
KLAY, CELESTE Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
ROMES, KERRI Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
SHAW, ANTHONY Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
UNVERFERTH, CHAD Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
BLIGHTON, STEFANIE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KLAY, CELESTE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
ROMES, KERRI Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KLAY, CELESTE Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
ROMES, KERRI Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
SHAW, ANTHONY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
UNVERFERTH, CHAD Individual CORPORATE OFFICER

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Common questions about St Catherine's C C Of Fostoria

What is the ElderGrade for St Catherine's C C Of Fostoria? +

St Catherine's C C Of Fostoria 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 St Catherine's C C Of Fostoria? +

Residents receive an average of 3.48 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has St Catherine's C C Of Fostoria been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 22 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 St Catherine's C C Of Fostoria accept Medicaid? +

Yes, St Catherine's C C Of Fostoria 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.