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Ohio Eastern Star Hlth Care Ctr The
1451 Gambier Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050
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 86 beds, Ohio Eastern Star Hlth Care Ctr The serves Mount Vernon in Knox County, Ohio and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1996.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Ohio median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 1 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 17 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (8, 5, 4 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 19.8 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.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Knox Co. median | Ohio median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 17 | 35 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 19.8 | 59.2 | 33.3 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | — | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | — | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 47.4% | 48.5% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (7 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, 2 May 2024.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×11 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 | 20 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Standard survey | 20 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 20 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 20 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 20 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 | 20 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 20 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 20 Mar 2026 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G | Complaint investigation | 21 Mar 2025 |
| 3 Jan 2025 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Feb 2025 |
| 4 Sep 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Sep 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 20 May 2024 |
| 2 May 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 | Standard survey | 20 May 2024 |
| 7 Mar 2023 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | F | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2023 |
| 7 Mar 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2023 |
| 7 Mar 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2023 |
| 7 Mar 2023 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2023 |
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 —, RNs —; — 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 | 14.1% | 4.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 3.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.7% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 9.7% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 17.9% | 4.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.9% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 10.0% | 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: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Ohio Eastern Star Health Care Center, Inc..
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 Knox County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whispering Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Mount Vernon | 44 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 63.6 | — | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Als Mount Vernon Inc | Mount Vernon | 20 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 115.0 | — | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Centerburg Pointe | Centerburg | 76 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 45 | 59.2 | — | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Country Club Retirement Centerabuse icon | Mount Vernon | 76 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 55.3 | — | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Country Court | Mount Vernon | 84 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 54 | 64.3 | $16K | 27 May 2026 |
| Laurels of Mt Vernon The | Mount Vernon | 99 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 35.4 | — | 9 Apr 2026 |
All 7 facilities in Knox County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Ohio Eastern Star Hlth Care Ctr The been cited for?
17 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 Ohio Eastern Star Hlth Care Ctr The been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Ohio Eastern Star Hlth Care Ctr The compare?
CMS does not report staffing hours for this facility.
Who operates Ohio Eastern Star Hlth Care Ctr The?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Ohio Eastern Star Hlth Care Ctr The 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.