ELMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE INC in Wellington, OH has an overall 5-star rating, with strong health inspection and quality scores, but a 3-star staffing rating and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.72 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). There were no fines in the last 24 months.
Last inspection: May 2, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7229.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.51
Licensed practical nurses
0.95
Nurse aides
2.26
Weekend nursing
3.34
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 55%
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).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
4.5%0%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.9%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
9.1%8.8%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
0%0%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5.4%0%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
30.3%23.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
37.3%37.1%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.7%0%Improving
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.4%97.7%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.4%86.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
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 March 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to properly protect residents’ personal money that was kept by the facility. Cited August 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 570 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited March 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: D
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of SPRENGER HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS · 12 homes · 3.9 stars avg
Occupancy
47.4 residents on an average day (79% of 60 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 29 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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.