The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
WAYNE COUNTY CARE CENTER
WOOSTER, OH · Medicare-certified · 50 beds
In good standing
Government-run
5 of 5 overall
Wayne County Care Center in Wooster has an overall 5-star rating, with 4 stars for health inspections, 3 stars for staffing, and 5 stars for quality measures. It reported 3.65 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the federal benchmark of 4.1, had no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included accident hazards/supervision, food handling standards, and residents’ financial rights.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6498 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 14, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6498.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.57
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.11
- Nurse aides
- 1.97
- Weekend nursing
- 3.08
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 54%
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
4.2%14.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3%2.6%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.2%2.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.4%2.9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
29.6%8.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—17.2%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
36.7%20%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
34.9%30.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
19.4%8.3%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
97%97.4%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—70%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
63.4%96.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to honor a resident’s right to manage their own money and financial affairs. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 567 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to notify residents about certain money balances and to return resident funds when someone was discharged, evicted, or died. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 569 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to give residents clear notice about what Medicare or Medicaid would cover and what costs they might have to pay themselves. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 582 — 42 CFR §483.10 — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Occupancy
- 44.3 residents on an average day (89% of 50 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 19 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.