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Wexner Heritage House
1151 College Avenue, Columbus, OH 43209
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 99 beds, Wexner Heritage House serves Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1967.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Ohio median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 3 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 71 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (24, 29, 18 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 71.7 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 33.3.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $48K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), above the Ohio median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 51.3%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Franklin Co. median | Ohio median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 71 | 38 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 71.7 | 48.7 | 33.3 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 51.3% | 46.9% | 48.5% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $47,740 | $13,870 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (57 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: 29 Dec 2025, 5 Mar 2024.
Severity mix: G ×3 D ×58 E ×6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 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. | G | Standard survey | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 29 Dec 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 | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 29 Dec 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 29 Dec 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | Standard survey | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 29 Dec 2025 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 29 Dec 2025 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | E | Standard survey | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 29 Dec 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 | Standard survey | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 29 Dec 2025 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 29 Dec 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 29 Dec 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 29 Dec 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 29 Dec 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 29 Dec 2025 | F0711 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | D | Standard survey | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 29 Dec 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 29 Dec 2025 | 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 | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 29 Dec 2025 | F0770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | D | Standard survey | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 29 Dec 2025 | F0773 | Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | D | Standard survey | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 29 Dec 2025 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 10 Nov 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 | 12 Nov 2025 |
| 10 Nov 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Nov 2025 |
| 23 Oct 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Complaint investigation | 12 Nov 2025 |
| 23 Oct 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Nov 2025 |
| 23 Oct 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Nov 2025 |
| 23 Oct 2025 | F0770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Nov 2025 |
| 10 Jun 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Complaint investigation | 8 Jul 2025 |
| 10 Jun 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Jul 2025 |
| 10 Jun 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Jul 2025 |
| 10 Jun 2025 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Jul 2025 |
| 10 Jun 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Jul 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Mar 2025 |
| 24 Dec 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Dec 2024 |
| 30 Oct 2024 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 25 Sep 2024 |
| 30 Oct 2024 | 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 | 29 Nov 2024 |
| 30 Oct 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Nov 2024 |
| 5 Mar 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Complaint investigation | 1 Apr 2024 |
| 5 Mar 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Complaint investigation | 1 Apr 2024 |
| 5 Mar 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2024 |
| 5 Mar 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2024 |
| 5 Mar 2024 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2024 |
| 5 Mar 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Apr 2024 |
| 5 Mar 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Apr 2024 |
| 5 Mar 2024 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2024 |
| 5 Mar 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2024 |
| 5 Mar 2024 | 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 | 1 Apr 2024 |
| 5 Mar 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Apr 2024 |
| 5 Mar 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2024 |
| 5 Mar 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2024 |
| 5 Mar 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Apr 2024 |
| 5 Mar 2024 | 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 | 1 Apr 2024 |
| 5 Mar 2024 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2024 |
| 5 Mar 2024 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2024 |
| 5 Mar 2024 | F0807 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. | D | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2024 |
| 5 Mar 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2024 |
| 8 Mar 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 1 May 2022 |
| 8 Mar 2022 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 1 May 2022 |
| 8 Mar 2022 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 1 May 2022 |
| 8 Mar 2022 | F0553 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | D | Standard survey | 1 May 2022 |
| 8 Mar 2022 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 1 May 2022 |
| 8 Mar 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 | 1 May 2022 |
| 8 Mar 2022 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 1 May 2022 |
| 8 Mar 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 1 May 2022 |
| 8 Mar 2022 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 1 May 2022 |
| 8 Mar 2022 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 1 May 2022 |
| 8 Mar 2022 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 1 May 2022 |
| 8 Mar 2022 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 1 May 2022 |
| 8 Mar 2022 | 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 | 1 May 2022 |
| 8 Mar 2022 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 1 May 2022 |
| 8 Mar 2022 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 1 May 2022 |
| 8 Mar 2022 | 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 | 1 May 2022 |
| 8 Mar 2022 | 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 | 1 May 2022 |
| 8 Mar 2022 | F0790 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 1 May 2022 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 2025 | Payment denial | — | 17 days |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Fine | $47,740 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Ohio average. Turnover: nursing staff 51.3%, RNs 55.6%; 2 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 | 2.9% | 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 | 2.3% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.4% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 2.6% | 4.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.8% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 2.0% | 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: Wexner Heritage Village.
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 Franklin County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darby Glenn Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Hilliard | 99 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 25.3 | — | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Highbanks Care Center | Columbus | 56 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 28.6 | — | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Majestic Care of Columbus LLC | Columbus | 120 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 20.0 | $111K | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Mohun Health Care Center | Columbus | 72 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 16.7 | — | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Robert A Barnes Center | Reynoldsburg | 25 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 84.0 | — | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Trueman Pointe Care Center | Hilliard | 72 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 15.3 | — | 20 May 2026 |
| Wesley Glen Health Services Corp | Columbus | 56 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 21.4 | — | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Wesley Woods At New Albany | New Albany | 16 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 75.0 | — | 23 Dec 2025 |
All 57 facilities in Franklin County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Wexner Heritage House been cited for?
71 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 Wexner Heritage House been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $48K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Wexner Heritage House compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident per day against a Ohio median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Wexner Heritage House?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Wexner Heritage House last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 29 Dec 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 29 Dec 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.