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Elms Retirement Village Inc
136 S Main St, Wellington, OH 44090
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.
Elms Retirement Village Inc is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Wellington, Ohio, certified for 60 beds and caring for about 50 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Ohio median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 3 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 16 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 9, 5 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 26.7 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 3.7 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the Ohio median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 42.6%.
CMS flags that the facility has not had a standard health inspection in more than two years.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Lorain Co. median | Ohio median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 16 | 22 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 26.7 | 22.2 | 33.3 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 42.6% | 47.7% | 48.5% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (20 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: 28 Mar 2024, 26 Aug 2021.
Severity mix: D ×13 E ×2 F ×1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 May 2025 |
| 2 May 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 May 2025 |
| 13 Nov 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Nov 2024 |
| 13 Nov 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Nov 2024 |
| 13 Nov 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Nov 2024 |
| 13 Nov 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Nov 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 26 Aug 2021 | F0570 | Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility. | E | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2021 |
| 26 Aug 2021 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2021 |
| 26 Aug 2021 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2021 |
| 7 Mar 2019 | 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 | 22 Apr 2019 |
| 7 Mar 2019 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2019 |
| 7 Mar 2019 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2019 |
| 7 Mar 2019 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2019 |
| 7 Mar 2019 | F0926 | Have policies on smoking. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 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 42.6%, RNs 55.6%; 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 | 2.3% | 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 4.6% | 4.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.5% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 4.6% | 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: Elms Retirement Village, Inc.. Chain: Sprenger Health Care Systems (12 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprenger Enterprises, Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 12/01/1996 |
| Bluesky Healthcare Inc | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 01/22/2001 |
| Cms & Co. Management Services, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/22/2001 |
| Bsh Investments LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/04/2003 |
| Cms & Co. Management Services, Inc. | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/03/2025 |
| Elms Limited Co. | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/15/1996 |
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 Lorain County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Oaks Nursing Home | Avon | 99 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15.2 | — | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Kendal At Oberlin | Oberlin | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 0 | 0.0 | — | — |
| Keystone Pointe Health and Rehabilitation | Lagrange | 121 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4.1 | — | 13 Jul 2023 |
| Kingston Health Center of Vermilion | Vermilion | 120 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 20.0 | — | 24 Dec 2025 |
| Lake Pointe Health Care | Lorain | 99 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 20.2 | $8K | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Life Care Center of Elyria | Elyria | 99 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 22.2 | — | 20 Apr 2023 |
| O'Neill Healthcare North Ridgeville | North Ridgeville | 150 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 6.7 | — | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Autumn Aegis Nursing Home | Lorain | 99 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 21.2 | — | 2 May 2024 |
All 20 facilities in Lorain County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Elms Retirement Village Inc been cited for?
16 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 Elms Retirement Village Inc been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Elms Retirement Village Inc compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day against a Ohio median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Elms Retirement Village Inc?
It is part of the Sprenger Health Care Systems chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Sprenger Enterprises, Inc, Bluesky Healthcare Inc and Cms & Co. Management Services, Inc.. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Elms Retirement Village Inc last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 2 May 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 28 Mar 2024.
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.