Guardian Health Care Center in Youngstown, OH has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong quality measures (5 stars) and staffing (4 stars), but a middling health inspection score (3 stars). Reported nurse staffing is 3.45 hours per resident day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Last inspection: February 14, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4533.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.59
Licensed practical nurses
0.86
Nurse aides
2.00
Weekend nursing
2.90
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 30%
Registered nurse turnover: 0%
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).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
0%8.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.8%2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.3%4.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
9.8%12.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
0%0%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—0%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.7%14.6%Worsening
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
28%27.5%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%91.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—40.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
55.9%40.9%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited December 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to protect residents from the wrongful use of their belongings or money. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 602 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
The home failed to protect residents’ right to organize and take part in resident and family groups. Cited February 2020 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 565 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited February 2020 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — 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 6 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of WINDSOR HOUSE, INC. · 11 homes · 3.5 stars avg
Occupancy
54.1 residents on an average day (93% of 58 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 46 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.