The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Blue Ash Care Center
Registered name: BLUE ASH HEALTH & REHAB
CINCINNATI, OH · Medicare-certified · 64 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Blue Ash Care Center in Cincinnati has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star staffing rating and 3.48 nurse hours per resident per day below the 4.1 federal benchmark. It has no fines in the last 24 months, but it carries the lowest overall rating and recent inspection citations in care, food safety, and infection control.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4826 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 16, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4826.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.47
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.93
- Nurse aides
- 2.08
- Weekend nursing
- 3.05
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 70%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%
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
—14.3%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4%5.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.9%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.3%3.2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
0%9.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%35%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
45.5%32.3%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.5%42.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
100%0%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
—98.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92%78.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—71.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—90.9%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
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 July 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
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 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jun 30, 2025
Now operated by Blue Ash Health & Rehab LLC, previously Blue Ash Healthcare LLC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of HILLSTONE HEALTHCARE · 12 homes · 3.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 37.7 residents on an average day (59% of 64 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 57 years
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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.