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Oak Hills Nursing Center
3650 Beavercrest Drive, Lorain, OH 44053
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.
Oak Hills Nursing Center is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Lorain, Ohio, certified for 80 beds and caring for about 63 residents a day.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Ohio median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 1 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 22 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (8, 4, 10 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 27.5 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 33.3.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: no fines and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the Ohio median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 50.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Lorain Co. median | Ohio median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 22 | 22 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 27.5 | 22.2 | 33.3 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 50.0% | 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: 5 Jun 2025, 4 Aug 2022.
Severity mix: D ×12 E ×5 F ×5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2026 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | Complaint investigation | 27 Mar 2026 |
| 4 Mar 2026 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Complaint investigation | 27 Mar 2026 |
| 4 Mar 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Mar 2026 |
| 4 Mar 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Mar 2026 |
| 5 Jun 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 26 Aug 2025 |
| 5 Jun 2025 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Standard survey | 26 Aug 2025 |
| 5 Jun 2025 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Complaint investigation | 26 Aug 2025 |
| 5 Jun 2025 | F0578 | Honor 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. | D | Standard survey | 26 Aug 2025 |
| 5 Apr 2025 | F0926 | Have policies on smoking. | F | Complaint investigation | 9 Apr 2025 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Dec 2024 |
| 5 Jul 2024 | F0569 | Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Jul 2024 |
| 4 Aug 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 15 Sep 2022 |
| 4 Aug 2022 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Standard survey | 15 Sep 2022 |
| 15 Aug 2019 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Standard survey | 25 Sep 2019 |
| 15 Aug 2019 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 25 Sep 2019 |
| 15 Aug 2019 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 25 Sep 2019 |
| 15 Aug 2019 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard survey | 25 Sep 2019 |
| 15 Aug 2019 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Standard survey | 25 Sep 2019 |
| 15 Aug 2019 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 25 Sep 2019 |
| 15 Aug 2019 | F0688 | Provide 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. | D | Standard survey | 25 Sep 2019 |
| 15 Aug 2019 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 25 Sep 2019 |
| 15 Aug 2019 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 25 Sep 2019 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2025 | Payment denial | — | 74 days |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Ohio average. Turnover: nursing staff 50.0%, RNs 66.7%; 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 | 1.7% | 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 | 2.8% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.4% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 1.3% | 4.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.9% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 21.4% | 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, corporation. Legal business name: Embassy Oak Hills Management. Chain: Embassy Healthcare (33 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embassy Healthcare Management Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2020 |
| Heritage Employment Services, LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2020 |
| Embassy Healthcare Management Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/08/2025 |
| Heritage Employment Services, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/08/2025 |
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 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 |
| Elms Retirement Village Inc | Wellington | 60 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 26.7 | — | 2 May 2025 |
| 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 |
All 20 facilities in Lorain County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Oak Hills Nursing Center been cited for?
22 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 Oak Hills Nursing Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Oak Hills Nursing 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 Oak Hills Nursing Center?
It is part of the Embassy Healthcare chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Embassy Healthcare Management Inc and Heritage Employment Services, LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Oak Hills Nursing Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 4 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 5 Jun 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.