The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
ARC AT CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI, OH · Medicare-certified · 130 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
ARC at Cincinnati has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings, 3-star quality measures, and reported staffing below the federal benchmark (3.56 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It is a Special Focus Facility candidate/special focus facility, with $233,690 in fines in the last 24 months and recent inspection citations related to treatment and care, accident hazards/supervision, and pain management.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5559 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 10, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $233,690special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5559.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.56
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.04
- Nurse aides
- 1.95
- Weekend nursing
- 2.95
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 58%
Registered nurse turnover: 60%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
2.3%9.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.8%2.4%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.8%3.4%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.3%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
7.1%11.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
1.7%1.5%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%2.8%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.3%25.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
3.6%12%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
42.3%60.8%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
73.4%79.8%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—57.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
65.8%23.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to keep residents’ personal and medical records private and confidential. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 583 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
See what inspectors found
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $122,070 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 22 health deficiencies.
See what inspectors found
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
See what inspectors found
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $70,659 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $40,961 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $233,690 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $122,070
Federal fine
Dec 23, 2025
- 14 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Apr 3, 2025
- $70,659
Federal fine
Apr 3, 2025
- $40,961
Federal fine
Oct 31, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jun 18, 2024
Now operated by Arc at Cincinnati, previously Gardens of Oakley Health and Rehab.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of ARCADIA CARE · 24 homes · 1.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 92.1 residents on an average day (71% of 130 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.