The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited August 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
COVINGTON SKILLED NURSING & REHAB CENTER
EAST PALESTINE, OH · Medicare-certified · 65 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
Covington Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center has an overall 4-star rating, with strong health inspection and quality scores but a 1-star staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.23 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
3.2321 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 1, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2321.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.56
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.82
- Nurse aides
- 1.85
- Weekend nursing
- 3.02
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 42%
Registered nurse turnover: 44%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.4%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.2%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
67.3%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
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 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited August 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to notify the resident and family in time before a transfer or discharge, including their right to appeal. Cited August 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 623 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited August 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 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of MICHAEL SLYK · 7 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 54.2 residents on an average day (83% of 65 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 16 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.