The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
ST FRANCIS SENIOR MINISTRIES
TIFFIN, OH · Medicare-certified · 54 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
ST FRANCIS SENIOR MINISTRIES in Tiffin, OH has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with solid health inspection and quality scores but only 3 out of 5 for staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 3.75 hours per resident day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7523 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 10, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7523.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.41
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.98
- Nurse aides
- 2.35
- Weekend nursing
- 3.26
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 30%
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
7.1%13.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
10.4%11.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
9.8%2.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
2.5%0%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%3.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.1%25%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.8%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%2.2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.6%14.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
12.5%10.8%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%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
82.8%98%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited March 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited March 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited March 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited March 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Mar 1, 2019
Now operated by Csji-tiffin INC, previously St Francis Home INC.
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Chain
- Part of CSJ INITIATIVES · 2 homes · 4.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 51.1 residents on an average day (95% of 54 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.