Cottingham Retirement Community in Cincinnati has an overall 3-star rating, with low 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings but 5-star quality measures. It reported 3.07 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and had $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Last inspection: February 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0732.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.58
Licensed practical nurses
0.73
Nurse aides
1.76
Weekend nursing
2.74
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
8.7%5.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.5%5.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%3.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1.8%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
6.7%8.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
0%2.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—10.3%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
29%34.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
30.4%34.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
40%56.8%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%91.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—25.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.8%88%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited August 2022 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: J
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2026 — 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 provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited August 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited August 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(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 9 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of LIONSTONE CARE · 22 homes · 2.6 stars avg
Occupancy
57.8 residents on an average day (96% of 60 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 41 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.