The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
SALEM WEST HEALTHCARE CENTER
SALEM, OH · Medicare-certified · 80 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
SALEM WEST HEALTHCARE CENTER in Salem, OH has a 2-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and special focus candidate status. Staffing is 3 stars but reported nurse staffing is 2.88 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.8805 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 23, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.8805.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.76
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.53
- Nurse aides
- 1.59
- Weekend nursing
- 2.57
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 56%
Registered nurse turnover: 40%
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
13.5%12%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.7%7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.9%1.8%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
6.9%8.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.7%4.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10.1%8.5%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
27.6%32.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—4.5%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.6%1.5%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.4%12.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.8%2%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
—98.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.3%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—75.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
57.1%92.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — 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 April 2025 — 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 4 health deficiencies.
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- 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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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 27 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 payment denial.
- 89 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Aug 25, 2025
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Mar 1, 2018
Now operated by Salem West Healthcare Center, previously Essex of Salem I.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of COMMUNICARE HEALTH · 110 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 58.4 residents on an average day (73% of 80 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 29 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.