The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited July 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
BROOKSIDE HEALTHCARE CENTER
CINCINNATI, OH · Medicare-certified · 105 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
Brookside Healthcare Center in Cincinnati has a 4-star overall rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and 5 stars for quality measures, but 1 star for staffing. Its reported nurse staffing is 3.11 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1094 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 17, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1094.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.28
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.91
- Nurse aides
- 1.92
- Weekend nursing
- 2.96
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 28%
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
5%6.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.5%3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.3%1%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%1.2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
0%2.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%0%No change
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
44%30.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—3.7%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.8%19%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
52.4%21.4%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
—98.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.5%98%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—63.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
85%59.4%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — 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 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure nurse aides were properly trained or retrained before working. Cited November 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 729 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(4) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited July 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — 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 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Chain
- Part of HEALTH CARE FACILITY MANAGEMENT, LLC · 5 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 100.3 residents on an average day (96% of 105 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 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.