The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
OHIO VETERANS HOME
SANDUSKY, OH · Medicare-certified · 427 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationGovernment-run
4 of 5 overall
OHIO VETERANS HOME (SANDUSKY, OH) has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong staffing and quality ratings (5 stars each) and nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.85 vs. 4.1 hours per resident day). The main caution is a 2-star health inspection rating, a recent abuse citation, and $0 in fines over the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.8547 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 5, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.8547.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.73
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.45
- Nurse aides
- 2.67
- Weekend nursing
- 4.34
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 36%
Registered nurse turnover: 10%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
18.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
6.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10.7%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.9%Steady
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
11%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
97.1%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Occupancy
- 240.7 residents on an average day (56% of 427 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 19 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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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.