The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
CareCore at Gaymont Nursing & Rehabilitation
Registered name: Carecore at Gaymont
NORWALK, OH · Medicare-certified · 88 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
CareCore at Gaymont Nursing & Rehabilitation in Norwalk has a 3-star overall rating, with 3-star scores for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Reported staffing is 3.30 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection citations involved food and fluid service.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3018 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 25, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3018.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.53
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.92
- Nurse aides
- 1.86
- Weekend nursing
- 3.03
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 45%
Registered nurse turnover: 27%
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
8.9%9.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.5%3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.7%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.3%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
7.8%6.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
2.1%5.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5.5%2.2%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
36.5%28.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%3.2%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25%32.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—80%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%83.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—27.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%82.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited November 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2021 — 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 keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — 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 8 health deficiencies.
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- 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 7 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Nov 6, 2018
Now operated by Gaymont Care and Rehabilitation, previously Gaymont Nursing Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of CARECORE HEALTH · 12 homes · 2.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 77.1 residents on an average day (88% of 88 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 46 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.