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Cottingham Retirement Community
3995 Cottingham Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45241
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 60 beds, Cottingham Retirement Community serves Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1985.
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 19 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (11, 5, 3 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 31.7 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 33.3.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.0 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the Ohio median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 47.7%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Hamilton Co. median | Ohio median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 19 | 28 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 31.7 | 33.6 | 33.3 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 47.7% | 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
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Ohio average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 12 Feb 2026, 19 Aug 2022.
Severity mix: J ×1 D ×13 E ×1 F ×4
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)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0761 | Ensure 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. | D | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | D | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2026 |
| 29 Dec 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Complaint investigation | 11 Jan 2026 |
| 10 Sep 2025 | F0770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Sep 2025 |
| 11 Dec 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Dec 2024 |
| 11 Dec 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Aug 2022 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | J | Standard survey | 7 Sep 2022 |
| 19 Aug 2022 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Standard survey | 7 Sep 2022 |
| 19 Aug 2022 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | Standard survey | 7 Sep 2022 |
| 2 May 2019 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 24 Jul 2019 |
| 2 May 2019 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jul 2019 |
| 2 May 2019 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 2 Aug 2019 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Ohio average. Turnover: nursing staff 47.7%, RNs 16.7%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Ohio median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 2.5% | 4.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.4% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 3.0% | 4.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.4% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 7.4% | 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, limited liability company. Legal business name: Cottingham Operations Llc. Chain: Lionstone Care (24 facilities).
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
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
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayley Place | Cincinnati | 110 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 16.4 | — | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Beechwood Home For Incurables | Cincinnati | 80 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 17.5 | — | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Brookside Healthcare Center | Cincinnati | 105 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 22.9 | — | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Chamberlin Healthcare Center | Cincinnati | 162 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 15.4 | — | 14 May 2026 |
| Deupree Cottages | Cincinnati | 24 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 54.2 | — | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Harrison Trail Health Campus | Harrison | 54 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5.6 | — | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Home At Hearthstone, The | Cincinnati | 96 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 17.7 | — | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Maple Knoll Village | Cincinnati | 80 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 21.3 | — | 11 May 2026 |
All 69 facilities in Hamilton County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Cottingham Retirement Community been cited for?
19 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Ohio median is 27 per facility.
Has Cottingham Retirement Community been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Cottingham Retirement Community compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.0 hours per resident per day against a Ohio median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Cottingham Retirement Community?
It is part of the Lionstone Care chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Cottingham Retirement Community last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 12 Feb 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 12 Feb 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.