The home failed to provide enough support staff to safely and effectively run food and nutrition services. Cited September 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 802 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
THE PINES HEALTHCARE CENTER
CANTON, OH · Medicare-certified · 80 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
THE PINES HEALTHCARE CENTER (CANTON, OH) has an overall 5-star rating, with strong quality measures and a 4-star health inspection rating, but a low 2-star staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.36 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
3.3647 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 19, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3647.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.54
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.85
- Nurse aides
- 1.97
- Weekend nursing
- 3.00
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 38%
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%5.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.6%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.2%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
1.8%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
2%2%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
3.9%0%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
41.8%35.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
5.6%22.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
54.2%34.9%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
—95.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—88.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.2%85.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited September 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure residents were served meals and snacks at times that fit their needs, preferences, and requests. Cited September 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 809 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure residents fully understood their health status, care, and treatments. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 552 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
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 May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — 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.
See what inspectors found
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
See what inspectors found
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
See what inspectors found
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
See what inspectors found
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Mar 1, 2018
Now operated by The Pines Healthcare Center, previously The Pines.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of COMMUNICARE HEALTH · 110 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 77.7 residents on an average day (97% of 80 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.