The home failed to ensure residents’ medications were free from unnecessary drugs. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
View the original federal record
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 July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
CONTINUING HEALTHCARE AT FOREST HILL has a 1-out-of-5 overall rating, with a 1-star staffing rating and 2-star health inspection rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.04 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0366 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 2, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
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.
View the original federal record
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.
View the original federal record
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.
View the original federal record
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.
View the original federal record
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.
See what inspectors found
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
See what inspectors found
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
See what inspectors found
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
See what inspectors found
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 · 11 homes · 1.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 69.2 residents on an average day (79% of 88 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 39 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.