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Heather Knoll Retirement Village
1134 North Ave, Tallmadge, OH 44278
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 115 beds, Heather Knoll Retirement Village serves Tallmadge in Summit County, Ohio and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1989.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Ohio median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 2 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 9 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 4, 2 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 7.8 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 3.3 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Ohio median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 52.8%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Summit Co. median | Ohio median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 9 | 27 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 7.8 | 34.3 | 33.3 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 52.8% | 52.2% | 48.5% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (43 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: 6 Mar 2025, 29 Sep 2022.
Severity mix: D ×9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Feb 2026 |
| 15 Aug 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Sep 2025 |
| 6 Mar 2025 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 20 Mar 2025 |
| 16 Oct 2024 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 29 Oct 2024 |
| 16 Oct 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Oct 2024 |
| 16 Oct 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Oct 2024 |
| 29 Sep 2022 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 7 Nov 2022 |
| 12 Sep 2019 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 9 Oct 2019 |
| 12 Sep 2019 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 9 Oct 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 52.8%, RNs 23.1%; 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 | 2.6% | 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 | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.8% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.3% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 5.9% | 4.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.0% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 0.0% | 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: Heather Knoll Retirement Village Inc. Chain: Sprenger Health Care Systems (12 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluesky Healthcare Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 04/14/2005 |
| Cms & Co. Management Services, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2005 |
| Citrin Cooperman and Company, LLP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2025 |
| Cms & Co. Management Services, Inc. | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/10/2025 |
| Delta Health Care Consultants, Inc. | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2008 |
| Heather Knoll Rental Properties LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/14/2005 |
| Huntington | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2001 |
| Wellspring Staffing, Inc. | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/15/2021 |
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 Summit County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia At Sumner | Copley | 48 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 37.5 | — | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Falls Village Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation | Cuyahoga Falls | 108 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 13.9 | — | 2 May 2025 |
| Northfield Village Retirement Community | Northfield | 70 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 25.7 | — | 30 Dec 2024 |
| Ohio Living Rockynol | Akron | 36 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11.1 | — | 10 Aug 2023 |
| Pebble Creek Healthcare Center | Akron | 150 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 4.7 | — | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Regency Care of Copley | Akron | 70 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 37.1 | — | 2 Dec 2025 |
| The Pinnacle Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Tallmadge | 75 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 10.7 | — | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Arbors At Fairlawn The | Fairlawn | 88 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 40.9 | — | 12 May 2025 |
All 43 facilities in Summit County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Heather Knoll Retirement Village been cited for?
9 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 Heather Knoll Retirement Village been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Heather Knoll Retirement Village compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day against a Ohio median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Heather Knoll Retirement Village?
It is part of the Sprenger Health Care Systems chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Bluesky Healthcare Inc and Cms & Co. Management Services, Inc.. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Heather Knoll Retirement Village last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 29 Jan 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 6 Mar 2025.
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.