The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
Nursing home report
LEGENDS CARE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
MASSILLON, OH · Medicare-certified · 65 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
2-star nursing home overall, with very low health inspection and staffing ratings (1 star each) despite a 5-star quality rating. It has below-benchmark staffing (3.22 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), a recent federal penalty, and $226,109 in fines over the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2226 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 4, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $226,109recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2226.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.32
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.92
- Nurse aides
- 1.98
- Weekend nursing
- 2.82
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 58%
Registered nurse turnover: 70%
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
17.9%18.2%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.3%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.4%1.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
7.5%11.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.3%0%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—2.2%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
24.4%26.7%Worsening
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
27.2%32.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
31.7%73.9%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%87.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%60%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited October 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — 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 2 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 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $226,109 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $91,005 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $317,114 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $226,109
Federal fine
Mar 20, 2025
- 34 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
May 14, 2024
- $91,005
Federal fine
May 14, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Sep 18, 2017
Now operated by Legends Care Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, previously Legends Care Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of NORTHWOOD HEALTHCARE GROUP · 6 homes · 2.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 57.1 residents on an average day (88% of 65 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 29 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.