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 July 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 3-star staffing rating; it is a Special Focus Facility candidate, reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (2.88 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.8805 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 30, 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 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 · 120 homes · 3.1 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.