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Wayne County Care Center
876 S Geyers Chapel Road, Wooster, OH 44691
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 50 beds, Wayne County Care Center serves Wooster in Wayne County, Ohio and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2007.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Ohio median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 3 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 12 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (8, 3, 1 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 24.0 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 3.9 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the Ohio median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 58.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Wayne Co. median | Ohio median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 12 | 31 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 24.0 | 32.1 | 33.3 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 58.0% | 42.1% | 48.5% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $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: 14 Nov 2024, 26 May 2022.
Severity mix: G ×1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Apr 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Jun 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Jun 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Jun 2026 |
| 14 Nov 2024 | F0567 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jan 2025 |
| 14 Nov 2024 | F0569 | Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jan 2025 |
| 14 Nov 2024 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jan 2025 |
| 14 Nov 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jan 2025 |
| 10 Sep 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 11 Sep 2024 |
| 26 May 2022 | 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 | 22 Jun 2022 |
| 26 May 2022 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 22 Jun 2022 |
| 5 Sep 2019 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2019 |
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 58.0%, RNs 50.0%; 1 administrator 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 | 13.5% | 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 | 1.3% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 9.6% | 4.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.7% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 8.6% | 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: government, county. Legal business name: Wayne County Auditor.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County Auditor | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 01/01/2007 |
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 |
| 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 |
| Accord Care Community Orrville LLC | Orrville | 88 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 50.0 | — | 4 Dec 2025 |
All 14 facilities in Wayne County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Wayne County Care Center been cited for?
12 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 Wayne County Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Wayne County Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident per day against a Ohio median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Wayne County Care Center?
Ownership type is government, county. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Wayne County Auditor. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Wayne County Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 14 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 14 Nov 2024.
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.