The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited September 2023 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: L
Nursing home report
Wayside Farm Nursing & Rehabilitation
Registered name: WAYSIDE FARM INC
PENINSULA, OH · Medicare-certified · 95 beds
In good standing
For-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Wayside Farm Nursing & Rehabilitation has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 4-star quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.04 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection citations included abuse/neglect protection, appropriate treatment and care, and food handling.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0437 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 15, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0437.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.32
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.02
- Nurse aides
- 1.70
- Weekend nursing
- 2.70
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 45%
Registered nurse turnover: 78%
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
—34.5%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.4%3.3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%1.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.4%4.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
16%6.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
21.3%11%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
27.1%19.3%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.2%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
10.3%15.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.5%41.6%Worsening
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
—95.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.4%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 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 August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 567 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $81,218 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $165,448 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 41 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Aug 19, 2024
- $81,218
Federal fine
Aug 19, 2024
- $84,230
Federal fine
Sep 22, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 89.6 residents on an average day (94% of 95 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 20 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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.