The home failed to ensure residents received food prepared in a form that met their individual needs. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 805 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: K
Nursing home report
Northwestern Healthcare Center
BEREA, OH · Medicare-certified · 100 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Northwestern Healthcare Center in Berea, OH has an overall 2-star rating, with a 1-star staffing rating and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.34 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also had a recent federal penalty and $188,945 in fines over the last 24 months; health inspections were 2 stars, while quality measures were 5 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3372 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 27, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $188,945recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3372.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.57
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.88
- Nurse aides
- 1.88
- Weekend nursing
- 3.02
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 59%
Registered nurse turnover: 82%
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
13.2%8.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.8%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.2%2.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3%3.1%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.6%6.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
3.8%3.2%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
38.8%26.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.4%14.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.4%25.4%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
—92.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
73.1%54.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—38.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
35.5%30%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2025 — 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 proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2025 — 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.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $105,000 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $26,813 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $57,132 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $188,945 in total fines.
- $105,000
Federal fine
Aug 27, 2025
- $26,813
Federal fine
Aug 26, 2024
- $57,132
Federal fine
May 7, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of COMMUNICARE HEALTH · 122 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 67.2 residents on an average day (67% of 100 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 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.