ElderGrade
A

89/100

Excellent

Twin Towers

5343 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45224

CMS 5/5 stars #5 of 69 in Hamilton County (513) 853-2000
Certified beds
75
Occupancy
82%
Ownership
Non-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

29/30

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

  • 5.82 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.19 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 8% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

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

  • 51% 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

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 5.06 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.19 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 4.66 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 51.00%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 12 citations

Last standard health inspection: February 26, 2026 (5 months ago).

G Feb 26, 2026 F0686

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Actual harm to a resident

D Feb 26, 2026 F0580

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 26, 2026 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

F Aug 30, 2024 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

F Aug 30, 2024 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 30, 2024 F0580

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 30, 2024 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 Aug 30, 2024 F0726

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
RIVERA, EMMANUEL Individual CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
MCDONALD, KENNETH Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
STRICKER, KRISTIE Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
BOWERSOX, JAMES Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BURGESS, DOUGLAS Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
EAST, SANDRA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HILDAL, ROBYN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KAHLE, THOMAS Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MCQUINN, SCOTT Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
PRESENT, PHILIP Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BOWERSOX, JAMES Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MCQUINN, SCOTT Individual CORPORATE OFFICER

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Common questions about Twin Towers

What is the ElderGrade for Twin Towers? +

Twin Towers holds an ElderGrade of A (89 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". 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 Twin Towers? +

Residents receive an average of 5.06 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Twin Towers been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 12 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 Twin Towers accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Twin Towers 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.