The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Galion Meadows Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
GALION, OH · Medicare-certified · 62 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
1 of 5 overall
Galion Meadows Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation has a 1-out-of-5 overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 4-star quality measures. It is flagged for the lowest overall rating, has no fines in the last 24 months, and reports 3.56 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5598 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 11, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5598.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.59
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.75
- Nurse aides
- 2.22
- Weekend nursing
- 3.22
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 70%
Registered nurse turnover: 60%
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
0%6.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.4%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.2%2.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
11.8%2.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.3%2.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—0%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
29.4%31.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.3%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.5%23%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
6.9%12.2%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
—87.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.9%83%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—61.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
70%72%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2024 — 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 2024 — 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 June 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide activities that met all residents’ needs. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 679 — 42 CFR §483.24 — 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 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 payment denial.
- 13 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Sep 16, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 50.2 residents on an average day (81% of 62 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 48 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.