The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Kingston of Ashland
ASHLAND, OH · Medicare-certified · 110 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Kingston of Ashland has a 3 out of 5 star overall rating, with low health inspection and staffing ratings (2 stars each) but strong quality measures (5 stars). Reported nurse staffing is 4.08 hours per resident per day, slightly below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0809 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: October 30, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0809.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.67
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.13
- Nurse aides
- 2.28
- Weekend nursing
- 3.62
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 58%
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).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
4.8%3.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.3%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.4%6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
7.1%9.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.4%3.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7%9.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
24.6%19%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.9%1.2%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
46.1%33.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
24.6%29%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
—98.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.7%97.3%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—91%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
89%97.8%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
The home failed to protect residents’ right to organize and take part in resident and family groups. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 565 — 42 CFR §483.10 — 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 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of KINGSTON HEALTHCARE · 6 homes · 3.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 91 residents on an average day (83% of 110 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 41 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.