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
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
NORWOOD TOWERS POST-ACUTE (Cincinnati, OH) has a 2-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings, but 5-star quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.15 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1481 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 3.1481.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.31
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.03
- Nurse aides
- 1.81
- Weekend nursing
- 2.72
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 63%
Registered nurse turnover: 60%
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
1.7%4.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0.8%3.8%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
9.1%4.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
2.4%4.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5.1%0%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.6%19.8%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
15.9%14.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
97.6%97.9%No change
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%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%97.5%Worsening
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 home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — 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
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
Recent ownership change · Sep 1, 2019
Now operated by Norwood Towers Post Acute, previously Premier Estates of Norwood Towers.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PACS GROUP · 281 homes · 2.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 102.6 residents on an average day (86% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 24 years
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.