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Willowood Care Center of Brunswick
1186 Hadcock Rd, Brunswick, OH 44212
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.
Willowood Care Center of Brunswick is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Brunswick, Ohio, certified for 100 beds and caring for about 73 residents a day.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Ohio median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 3 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 8 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (5, 2, 1 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 8.0 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 3.8 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the Ohio median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 55.9%.
CMS flags that the facility has not had a standard health inspection in more than two years.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Medina Co. median | Ohio median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 8 | 19 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 8.0 | 22.1 | 33.3 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 55.9% | 53.1% | 48.5% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (13 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 Jan 2023, 9 Jan 2020.
Severity mix: D ×4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Dec 2025 |
| 24 Sep 2025 | 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 Oct 2025 |
| 4 Mar 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 10 Oct 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Oct 2024 |
| 22 Nov 2023 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | Complaint investigation | 15 Dec 2023 |
| 12 Jan 2023 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | F | Standard survey | 24 Mar 2023 |
| 12 Jan 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 24 Mar 2023 |
| 12 Jan 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 24 Mar 2023 |
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 55.9%, RNs 18.2%; 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 | 2.5% | 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 | 0.8% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 2.8% | 4.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.4% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 12.4% | 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, corporation. Legal business name: Willowood Care Center Of Brunswick Inc. Chain: Carecore Health (10 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carecore Health Willowood Holdings LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 08/15/2018 |
| Carecore Health Willowood Holdings LLC | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/15/2018 |
| Dwight Capital LLC | 5% or greater mortgage interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/15/2018 |
| Lument Real Estate Capital LLC | 5% or greater mortgage interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/27/2007 |
| Carecore Health LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/15/2018 |
| Carecore Health LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/15/2018 |
| Carecore Willowood Realty, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/15/2018 |
| Fasten Halberstam LLP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/15/2018 |
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 Medina County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue At Medina | Medina | 70 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 32.9 | — | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Brunswick Pointe Transitional Care | Brunswick | 91 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 17.6 | — | 5 May 2026 |
| Sanctuary Wadsworth | Wadsworth | 79 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6.3 | — | 7 Mar 2026 |
| Wadsworth Pointe | Wadsworth | 64 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 7.8 | — | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Western Reserve Masonic Comm | Medina | 50 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6.0 | $3K | 23 Jul 2024 |
| Altercare of Wadsworth | Wadsworth | 90 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 33.3 | — | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Life Care Center of Medina | Medina | 149 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 22.1 | — | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Samaritan Care Center and Villa | Medina | 56 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 37.5 | — | 12 Feb 2026 |
All 13 facilities in Medina County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Willowood Care Center of Brunswick been cited for?
8 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 Willowood Care Center of Brunswick been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Willowood Care Center of Brunswick compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day against a Ohio median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Willowood Care Center of Brunswick?
It is part of the Carecore Health chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Carecore Health Willowood Holdings LLC, Carecore Health Willowood Holdings LLC and Carecore Health LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Willowood Care Center of Brunswick last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 3 Dec 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 12 Jan 2023.
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.