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
Signature Healthcare of Galion
Registered name: Galion Meadows Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
GALION, OH · Medicare-certified · 62 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Signature Healthcare of Galion in Galion, OH has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and an attention flag for the lowest overall rating. It reports 3.44 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, has $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and its quality measures rating is 4 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4408 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 26, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4408.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.58
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.65
- Nurse aides
- 2.20
- Weekend nursing
- 3.10
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 66%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%
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%6.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.3%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.9%7.8%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
6.1%2.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3%0%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—0%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
33.3%27.5%Improving
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
26.1%29.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%19.4%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
97.4%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—61.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
83.3%82.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 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 May 2026 — 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 21 health deficiencies.
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- 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
- 52.6 residents on an average day (85% of 62 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 48 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.