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SALEM NORTH HEALTHCARE CENTER

SALEM, OH · Medicare-certified · 86 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall

Salem North Healthcare Center in Salem, OH has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Its staffing rating is 2 out of 5 stars, with reported nurse staffing at 3.26 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $23,163 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty flagged.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.2551 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: February 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $23,163recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2551.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.65
Licensed practical nurses
0.76
Nurse aides
1.85
Weekend nursing
2.90

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 45%
Registered nurse turnover: 27%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

3.5%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

7.6%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

1.1%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%Steady

Residents who lost too much weight

2.5%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

7.7%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

11.3%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

29.8%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

1.2%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%Steady

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

31.7%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

5.8%Worsening

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

94.7%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

97.6%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

50%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

74.2%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J

The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited December 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 804 — 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 March 2024 — 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 March 2020 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F

The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  4. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $23,163 was recorded.

  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $23,163 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Oct 15, 2024

    $23,163

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of COMMUNICARE HEALTH · 122 homes · 3 stars avg
Occupancy
53.1 residents on an average day (62% of 86 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 29 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.