The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
NORWOOD TOWERS POST-ACUTE
CINCINNATI, OH · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Norwood Towers Post-Acute in Cincinnati has a 2-star overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating and a 1-star staffing rating, even though quality measures are 5 stars. Reported nurse staffing is 3.27 hours per resident day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2696 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 26, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2696.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.28
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.08
- Nurse aides
- 1.91
- Weekend nursing
- 2.94
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 64%
Registered nurse turnover: 58%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
3.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.7%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
96%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
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
What the inspectors found
The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited May 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited March 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The home failed to conduct and document a full facility assessment to ensure it had the resources needed for daily care and emergencies. Cited March 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 838 — 42 CFR §483.70 — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 payment denial.
- 53 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Dec 16, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PACS GROUP · 279 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 106.6 residents on an average day (89% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 24 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.