The nursing home failed to prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge. Cited April 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 624 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
HARBOR HEALTHCARE OF IRONTON
IRONTON, OH · Medicare-certified · 125 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Harbor Healthcare of Ironton has a 3-star overall rating, with 3 stars for health inspections, 2 stars for staffing, and 4 stars for quality measures. It reported 3.83 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included discharge/transfer preparation, accident hazards/supervision, and food handling standards.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8278 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 30, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8278.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.48
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.96
- Nurse aides
- 2.38
- Weekend nursing
- 3.26
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 48%
Registered nurse turnover: 62%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
6.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.4%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.6%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.8%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
39.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
5.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
7.3%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
94.5%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.8%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited April 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2020 — 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 develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited April 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited April 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E
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 21 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of ECC TRUST · 4 homes · 3.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 109.9 residents on an average day (88% of 125 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 44 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.