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Vancrest of Upper Sandusky
850 Marseilles Avenue, Upper Sandusky, OH 43351
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.
Vancrest of Upper Sandusky, in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, is certified for 99 beds under for-profit, limited liability company ownership and belongs to the Vancrest Health Care Centers chain.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Ohio median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 3 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 20 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (10, 8, 2 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 20.2 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 3.7 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the Ohio median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 53.8%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Wyandot Co. median | Ohio median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 20 | 20 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 20.2 | 20.2 | 33.3 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 53.8% | 53.8% | 48.5% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 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: 15 Jan 2026, 26 Oct 2023.
Severity mix: D ×10 E ×8 F ×2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 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. | F | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2026 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | E | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2026 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2026 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2026 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2026 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2026 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2026 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 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 | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2026 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2026 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2026 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0569 | Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. | E | Standard survey | 17 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E | Standard survey | 17 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 17 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 17 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 17 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | 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 | 17 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | 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 | 17 Nov 2023 |
| 6 Jul 2021 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | E | Standard survey | 23 Aug 2021 |
| 6 Jul 2021 | F0808 | Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | D | Standard survey | 23 Aug 2021 |
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 53.8%, RNs 26.7%; 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 | 4.3% | 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 | 0.3% | 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 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 4.7% | 4.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.3% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 5.9% | 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: Vancrest Of Upper Sandusky Llc. Chain: Vancrest Health Care Centers (13 facilities).
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 Wyandot County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation | Upper Sandusky | 82 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 19.5 | — | 5 Dec 2024 |
All 2 facilities in Wyandot County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Vancrest of Upper Sandusky been cited for?
20 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 Vancrest of Upper Sandusky been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Vancrest of Upper Sandusky 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 Vancrest of Upper Sandusky?
It is part of the Vancrest Health Care Centers chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Vancrest of Upper Sandusky last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 15 Jan 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 15 Jan 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.