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
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Brookside Healthcare Center in Cincinnati has an overall 5-star rating, with 4 stars for health inspections, 5 stars for quality measures, and 2 stars for staffing. It reports 3.21 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, with $0 in fines over the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2124 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 3.2124.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.38
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.93
- Nurse aides
- 1.90
- Weekend nursing
- 3.02
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 29%
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
2.5%4.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.2%4.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.6%1.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
0%2.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
2%4.8%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
36.8%28.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—3.6%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.3%21.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
39%17.4%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
100%96.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—63.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
73%48.4%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
Recent ownership change · Sep 1, 2019
Now operated by Brookside Healthcare Center, previously Premier Estates of Cincinnati Riverside.
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Chain
- Part of HEALTH CARE FACILITY MANAGEMENT, LLC · 5 homes · 3.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 99.6 residents on an average day (95% of 105 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 33 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.