The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
SERENITY SPRING SENIOR LIVING AT ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON, OH · Medicare-certified · 50 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Serenity Spring Senior Living at Arlington has a 4-star overall rating, with strong quality measures (5 stars) but only average health inspection and staffing ratings (3 stars each). Reported nurse staffing is 3.14 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1439 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 18, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1439.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.58
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.54
- Nurse aides
- 2.02
- Weekend nursing
- 2.84
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 36%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
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
0%12.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.9%2.6%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.4%2.4%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3%2.6%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
21.9%2.9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
16.1%5.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
16.1%13.8%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
27.3%27.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—4.8%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.5%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22%17.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
13.8%11.1%Improving
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%94.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—78.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%51.4%Worsening
What the inspectors found
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 April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure each resident got a nourishing, balanced diet that met daily nutrition and special dietary needs. Cited July 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 800 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate dialysis care for a resident who needed it. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 698 — 42 CFR §483.25(l) — S/S: D
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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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 5 fines · $20,265 in total fines.
- $3,798
Federal fine
Feb 20, 2024
- $3,418
Federal fine
Feb 12, 2024
- $7,976
Federal fine
Jan 22, 2024
- $1,899
Federal fine
Jan 8, 2024
- $3,174
Federal fine
Dec 18, 2023
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Dec 1, 2023
Now operated by Serenity Spring Senior Living at Arlington, previously Good Samaritan Society Arlington.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of CONTINUUM HEALTHCARE · 13 homes · 2.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 41.5 residents on an average day (83% of 50 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 33 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.