The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
GOOD SHEPHERD THE
ASHLAND, OH · Medicare-certified · 125 beds
In good standing
For-profit
4 of 5 overall
GOOD SHEPHERD THE (ASHLAND, OH) has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4-star health inspection, staffing, and quality ratings. It reports 5.27 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and had $0 in fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection citations included accident prevention, drug storage/labeling, and antibiotic-use monitoring.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.2696 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 31, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.2696.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.06
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.86
- Nurse aides
- 3.35
- Weekend nursing
- 4.23
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 31%
Registered nurse turnover: 21%
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
20.4%7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
12.4%5.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.3%3.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
3.8%2.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7%3.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.6%4.3%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
37.5%34.2%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
22%15.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.2%0%Improving
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
—99.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—84.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited March 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: F
The home failed to monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited April 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to give residents clear notice about what Medicare or Medicaid would cover and what costs they might have to pay themselves. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 582 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 107.1 residents on an average day (86% of 125 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 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.