The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
THE COLONY HEALTHCARE CENTER
TALLMADGE, OH · Medicare-certified · 117 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
THE COLONY HEALTHCARE CENTER (TALLMADGE, OH) has a 3-star overall rating, with weaker health inspection and staffing ratings at 2 stars each, but a 5-star quality measures rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.24 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
3.2412 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 17, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2412.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.46
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.80
- Nurse aides
- 1.97
- Weekend nursing
- 2.90
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 50%
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
10%8.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.8%1.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.6%2.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.3%4%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.8%5.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
2.4%9.7%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
31.9%36.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.8%28.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
27.1%16.7%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
—92.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.1%91.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—75%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
80.4%51.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to make sure it had a pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, and other pests. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 925 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough support staff to safely and effectively run food and nutrition services. Cited November 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 802 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited November 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure its activities program was led by a qualified professional. Cited November 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 680 — 42 CFR §483.24 — 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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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of COMMUNICARE HEALTH · 122 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 112 residents on an average day (96% of 117 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 42 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.