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Sanctuary At Ohio Valley
2932 South 5th Street, Ironton, OH 45638
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Sanctuary At Ohio Valley is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Ironton, Ohio, certified for 93 beds and caring for about 77 residents a day.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Ohio median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 3 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 11 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (5, 3, 3 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 11.8 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 3.4 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Ohio median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 40.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Lawrence Co. median | Ohio median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 11 | 34 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 11.8 | 34.0 | 33.3 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 40.6% | 48.1% | 48.5% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (4 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, 15 Sep 2022.
Severity mix: D ×10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2025 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 4 Apr 2025 |
| 6 Mar 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 4 Apr 2025 |
| 6 Mar 2025 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 4 Apr 2025 |
| 6 Mar 2025 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Standard survey | 4 Apr 2025 |
| 6 Mar 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 4 Apr 2025 |
| 17 Dec 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Dec 2024 |
| 15 Sep 2022 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 4 Oct 2022 |
| 15 Sep 2022 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 4 Oct 2022 |
| 16 Jan 2020 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | F | Standard survey | 7 Feb 2020 |
| 16 Jan 2020 | F0742 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. | D | Standard survey | 7 Feb 2020 |
| 16 Jan 2020 | 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 | 7 Feb 2020 |
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 40.6%, RNs 22.2%; 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 | 5.0% | 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 | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.0% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.1% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 6.9% | 4.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.6% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 18.3% | 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: Ahf Ohio Inc. Chain: American Health Foundation (5 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahf Management Corp | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2016 |
| American Health Foundation , Inc. | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2016 |
| Ahf Management Corp | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/25/2025 |
| American Health Foundation , Inc. | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/25/2025 |
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 Lawrence County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Healthcare of Ironton | Ironton | 125 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 27.2 | — | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Crystal Care of Coal Grove | Coal Grove | 57 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 43.9 | $160K | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Riverview Post Acute | South Point | 100 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | — | 25 Sep 2025 |
All 4 facilities in Lawrence County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Sanctuary At Ohio Valley been cited for?
11 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 Sanctuary At Ohio Valley been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Sanctuary At Ohio Valley compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day against a Ohio median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Sanctuary At Ohio Valley?
It is part of the American Health Foundation chain. Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Ahf Management Corp and American Health Foundation , Inc.. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Sanctuary At Ohio Valley last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 6 Mar 2025; 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.