The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
BEREA CENTER
BEREA, OH · Medicare-certified · 50 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
5 of 5 stars overall. Berea Center has strong overall ratings, with 4 of 5 for health inspections and 5 of 5 for quality measures, but staffing is low at 2 of 5 and reported nurse staffing is 3.19 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1944 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 7, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1944.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.44
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.88
- Nurse aides
- 1.88
- Weekend nursing
- 2.93
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
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
8.8%9.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.3%4.4%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%1.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.8%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5.1%2.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%5.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
69%67.6%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
9.1%7.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
35.1%21.1%Improving
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
85.1%86.7%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—35%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited January 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of COMMUNICARE HEALTH · 122 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 47.2 residents on an average day (94% of 50 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 33 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.