The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
CRYSTAL CARE CENTER OF ASHLAND
ASHLAND, OH · Medicare-certified · 72 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
CRYSTAL CARE CENTER OF ASHLAND has a 2-star overall rating, with 2 stars for health inspections, 1 star for staffing, and 5 stars for quality measures. Staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.07 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and it has $26,685 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.07 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 6, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $26,685recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.07.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.36
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.93
- Nurse aides
- 1.78
- Weekend nursing
- 2.86
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 54%
Registered nurse turnover: 57%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
5.8%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
6.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.2%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
27.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.1%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
16.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.3%Worsening
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
95.4%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — 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 May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2025 — 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 September 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $26,685 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $26,685 in total fines.
- $26,685
Federal fine
Aug 6, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of EMBASSY HEALTHCARE · 35 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 64 residents on an average day (89% of 72 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 24 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.