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Clifton Healthcare Center

625 Probasco Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220

CCN 365304 · For-profit, corporation · 142 certified beds · chain Communicare Health

Overall★★★★★
Health inspection★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★

Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.

Certified for 142 beds, Clifton Healthcare Center serves Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1974.

CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Ohio median; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 2 and quality measures 5.

Inspectors recorded 23 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (9, 9, 5 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 16.2 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 33.3.

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.

Reported nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Ohio median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 25.9%.

23health deficiencies, 3 survey cyclesnone at actual-harm level
$0fines listed by CMS0 penalties in period
3.2nurse hours per resident per daystate median 3.6
96%occupancy (residents ÷ beds)136 residents a day

Compared with county, state and nation

MeasureThis facilityHamilton Co. medianOhio medianUS average
Overall star rating3333.0
Health citations, 3 cycles23282728.7
Citations per 100 beds16.233.633.326.8
Total nurse hours per resident day3.23.63.63.9
RN hours per resident day0.50.50.60.7
Nursing staff turnover25.9%52.2%48.5%45.8%
Fines listed$0$0$0—

County and state figures are medians across facilities (69 in the county, 922 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.

Citations by survey cycle

Cycle 1 (latest)9
Cycle 29
Cycle 35

Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Ohio average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 22 Apr 2026, 30 Nov 2023.

Severity mix: D ×15 E ×5 F ×3

Health deficiencies

Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.

Scope and severity letters (A–L)
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
J
K
L
Actual harm
G
H
I
Potential for more than minimal harm
D
E
F
Potential for minimal harm
A
B
C

Survey dateTagWhat the tag requiresSeverityTypeCorrected
22 Apr 2026F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard survey28 May 2026
22 Apr 2026F0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.EStandard survey28 May 2026
22 Apr 2026F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.EStandard survey28 May 2026
22 Apr 2026F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.EStandard survey28 May 2026
22 Apr 2026F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DStandard survey28 May 2026
22 Apr 2026F0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.DStandard survey28 May 2026
22 Apr 2026F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard survey28 May 2026
22 Apr 2026F0914Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.DComplaint investigation28 May 2026
7 Aug 2025F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.FComplaint investigation2 Jun 2025
23 Oct 2024F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint investigation15 Nov 2024
30 Nov 2023F0851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.FStandard survey28 Dec 2023
30 Nov 2023F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.EStandard survey28 Dec 2023
30 Nov 2023F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DStandard survey28 Dec 2023
30 Nov 2023F0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.DStandard survey28 Dec 2023
30 Nov 2023F0645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesDStandard survey28 Dec 2023
30 Nov 2023F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DStandard survey28 Dec 2023
30 Nov 2023F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DStandard survey28 Dec 2023
30 Nov 2023F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.DStandard survey28 Dec 2023
19 Sep 2019F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.EStandard survey30 Oct 2019
19 Sep 2019F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DStandard survey30 Oct 2019
19 Sep 2019F0645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesDStandard survey30 Oct 2019
19 Sep 2019F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DStandard survey30 Oct 2019
19 Sep 2019F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard survey30 Oct 2019

Penalties

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.

Staffing

Total nursing3.17 h
Nurse aides1.93 h
LPN0.75 h
RN0.49 h
Weekend total2.8 h

Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Ohio average. Turnover: nursing staff 25.9%, RNs 8.3%; 2 administrators left in the reporting year.

Quality measures

MeasureResidentsThis facilityOhio medianUS median
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increasedLong Stay3.5%4.3%12.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladderLong Stay0.0%0.0%0.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infectionLong Stay0.0%0.0%0.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injuryLong Stay1.2%3.0%2.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medicationShort Stay3.6%0.7%1.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsenedLong Stay1.9%4.9%12.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcersLong Stay1.0%3.0%4.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicationLong Stay4.5%7.5%13.4%

Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.

Ownership

Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Clifton Care Center Inc. Chain: Communicare Health (110 facilities).

OrganisationRole in the CMS recordInterestSince
Probasco Management Co LLCOperational/managerial controlNOT APPLICABLE01/14/2011
Probasco Management Co LLCAdp of the snfNOT APPLICABLE04/25/2025

Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.

Other nursing homes in Hamilton County

FacilityCityBedsOverallHealthStaffingCitationsPer 100 bedsFinesLast survey
Bayley PlaceCincinnati1105441816.4—21 Aug 2025
Beechwood Home For IncurablesCincinnati805441417.5—22 Jan 2026
Brookside Healthcare CenterCincinnati1055422422.9—17 Apr 2025
Chamberlin Healthcare CenterCincinnati1625432515.4—14 May 2026
Deupree CottagesCincinnati245451354.2—17 Jul 2025
Harrison Trail Health CampusHarrison5455335.6—26 Feb 2026
Home At Hearthstone, TheCincinnati965421717.7—17 Dec 2025
Maple Knoll VillageCincinnati805441721.3—11 May 2026

All 69 facilities in Hamilton County

Questions and answers

How many deficiencies has Clifton Healthcare Center been cited for?

23 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Ohio median is 27 per facility.

Has Clifton Healthcare Center been fined?

CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.

How does staffing at Clifton Healthcare Center compare?

Reported total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day against a Ohio median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.

Who operates Clifton Healthcare Center?

It is part of the Communicare Health chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Probasco Management Co LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.

When was Clifton Healthcare Center last inspected?

The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 22 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 22 Apr 2026.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.

Provenance

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.