The home failed to ensure residents’ medications were free from unnecessary drugs. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 757 — 42 CFR §483.45(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
CONTINUING HEALTHCARE AT FOREST HILL
ST CLAIRSVILLE, OH · Medicare-certified · 88 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Continuing Healthcare at Forest Hill has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star staffing and 2-star health inspections. It also has reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.04 vs. 4.1 hours/resident/day) and $26,685 in fines in the last 24 months, including a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0366 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 2, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $26,685recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0366.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.56
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.76
- Nurse aides
- 1.72
- Weekend nursing
- 2.70
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 56%
Registered nurse turnover: 64%
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
8.1%8.1%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.6%13.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.1%1.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
6.4%7.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.5%2.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—0%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.9%32.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.7%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25%21.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%2.2%Worsening
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
—95%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%98.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—88.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.3%94.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — 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 August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited May 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
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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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $26,685 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $26,685 in total fines.
- $26,685
Federal fine
Nov 20, 2025
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Dec 28, 2018
Now operated by Continuing Healthcare at Forest Hill, previously Forest Hill Care Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of CERTUS HEALTHCARE · 14 homes · 1.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 69.2 residents on an average day (79% of 88 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 39 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.