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
Registered name: Northwestern Healthcare Center
BEREA, OH · Medicare-certified · 100 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
3 of 5 stars overall. Northwestern Healthcare Center has weaker health inspection and staffing ratings at 2 stars each, nurse staffing of 3.45 hours per resident per day below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and $95,063 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty; its quality measures rating is 5 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4519 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 27, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $95,063recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4519.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.64
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.86
- Nurse aides
- 1.95
- Weekend nursing
- 3.19
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 60%
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
11.1%2.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.2%1.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.2%2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4.2%6.2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.3%6.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%0%No change
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
38.9%27.1%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
23.1%21.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
9.7%25%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
68.3%72.5%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—38.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
20.3%41.4%Improving
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
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $68,250 was recorded.
- 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 · $152,195 in total fines.
- $68,250
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 · 120 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 48.3 residents on an average day (48% 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.