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Shady Lawn Nursing Home
15028 Old Lincolnway East, Dalton, OH 44618
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 98 beds, Shady Lawn Nursing Home serves Dalton in Wayne County, Ohio and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1983.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Ohio median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 2 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 37 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (24, 4, 9 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 37.8 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 33.3.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $41K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day (0.3 RN), close to the Ohio median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 42.1%.
CMS flags that the facility carries the CMS abuse icon.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Wayne Co. median | Ohio median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 37 | 31 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 37.8 | 32.1 | 33.3 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 42.1% | 42.1% | 48.5% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $40,950 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (14 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 May 2025, 4 Aug 2022.
Severity mix: J ×1 G ×2 D ×26 E ×2 F ×6
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 May 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint investigation | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 12 May 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 12 May 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Complaint investigation | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 12 May 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 | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 12 May 2025 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | F | Complaint investigation | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 12 May 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Complaint investigation | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 12 May 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint investigation | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 12 May 2025 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 12 May 2025 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 12 May 2025 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 12 May 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 12 May 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 12 May 2025 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 12 May 2025 | 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 | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 12 May 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 12 May 2025 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 12 May 2025 | F0745 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 12 May 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 12 May 2025 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 12 May 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 12 May 2025 | F0840 | Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 12 May 2025 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 12 May 2025 | F0887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 12 May 2025 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 28 May 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 28 May 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 4 Aug 2022 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | F | Standard survey | 23 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 | 23 Sep 2022 |
| 4 Aug 2022 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 23 Sep 2022 |
| 4 Aug 2022 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 23 Sep 2022 |
| 15 Aug 2019 | F0606 | Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. | F | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2019 |
| 15 Aug 2019 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | F | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2019 |
| 15 Aug 2019 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2019 |
| 15 Aug 2019 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2019 |
| 15 Aug 2019 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2019 |
| 15 Aug 2019 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2019 |
| 15 Aug 2019 | 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 | 10 Oct 2019 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2025 | Fine | $40,950 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Ohio average. Turnover: nursing staff 42.1%, RNs 50.0%; 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 | 3.4% | 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 | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.5% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.6% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 4.9% | 4.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.5% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 20.6% | 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, limited liability company. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
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 Wayne County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apostolic Christian Home Inc | Rittman | 75 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9.3 | — | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Country Pointe | Wooster | 42 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9.5 | — | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Wayne County Care Center | Wooster | 50 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 24.0 | — | 14 May 2026 |
| Wooster Community Hospital SNF | Wooster | 22 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 9.1 | — | 4 Jan 2024 |
| Burbank Parke Care Center | Burbank | 81 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 27.2 | — | 5 Sep 2024 |
| West View Healthy Living | Wooster | 93 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 21.5 | — | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Avenue At Wooster | Wooster | 82 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 40.2 | — | 19 May 2026 |
| Doylestown Health Care Center | Doylestown | 78 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 32.1 | — | 30 Mar 2026 |
All 14 facilities in Wayne County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Shady Lawn Nursing Home been cited for?
37 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 3 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Ohio median is 27 per facility.
Has Shady Lawn Nursing Home been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $41K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Shady Lawn Nursing Home 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 Shady Lawn Nursing Home?
Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Shady Lawn Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 12 May 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 12 May 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.