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WHISPERING HILLS REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER

MOUNT VERNON, OH · Medicare-certified · 44 beds

In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall

Whispering Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has an overall 3 out of 5 stars, with lower health inspection and staffing ratings at 2 out of 5 and a 5 out of 5 quality measures rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.14 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.1391 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: November 21, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1391.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.55
Licensed practical nurses
0.89
Nurse aides
1.71
Weekend nursing
2.89

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 55%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

17.1%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

3%Steady

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

6.2%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0.8%Steady

Residents who lost too much weight

7.8%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

0.9%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

3.3%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

24.1%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%Steady

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%Steady

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

22.7%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

26.6%Worsening

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

99.2%Steady

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

96.8%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

98.4%Improving

What the inspectors found

The home failed to clearly tell residents or their representatives that they could refuse a binding arbitration agreement. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 847 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F

The nursing home failed to ensure a fair arbitration process and agreement on the arbitrator and location. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 848 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F

The home failed to ensure staff got the needed behavior health training based on the facility’s own needs. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 949 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: F

The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited July 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F

The nursing home failed to make sure its quality review group had the required members and met at least every three months. Cited November 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 868 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.

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Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of GARDEN HEALTHCARE GROUP · 6 homes · 2.2 stars avg
Occupancy
35.6 residents on an average day (81% of 44 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 30 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.