Cincinnati, OH

Alois Alzheimer Center

5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 4 recent health deficiencies with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

70 Damon Road, Cincinnati, OH

(513) 605-1000

Compare this facility

Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

93

Certified beds

Average residents

78

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Health Care Management Group

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

2021-10-21

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

7 facilities

Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 2 staffing / 4 quality stars

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.55

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.63 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

1.08

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.96 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.36

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.14 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

4.00

All reported nurse hours · state 3.72 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.64

RN + LPN hours · state 1.59 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.70

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.29 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.39

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.41 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.03

Reported PT staffing · state 0.05 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.59

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

4.26

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.28

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

38%

Annual RN turnover · state 47% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

57%

Annual nurse turnover · state 50% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

9,559

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

23.30

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9831

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Healthcare-associated infections

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Total nurse turnover

1.87

Performance 56.04% · Measure score 1.87 · Achievement 1.87 · This facility did not have sufficient data to calculate a baseline period measure result.

Adjusted total nurse staffing

2.79

Baseline 5.20 hours · Performance 3.87 hours · Measure score 2.79 · Achievement 2.79 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure	Facility	National	Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission	11.01%	10.72% 0.3 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 40 · Observed rate 10% · Lower 95% interval 6.81%
Discharge to community	37.52%	50.57% 13 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 34 · Observed rate 26.47% · Lower 95% interval 26.7%
Medicare spending per beneficiary	1.07	1.02 0.1 pts worse
Drug regimen review with follow-up	Not Available	95.27%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 13 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Falls with major injury	Not Available	0.77%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 13 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge self-care score	Not Available	53.69%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 8 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge mobility score	Not Available	50.94%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 8 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened	Not Available	2.29%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 13 · Adjusted rate Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization	Not Available	7.12%	Not Available · Eligible stays 11 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage	0%	8.2% 8.2 pts worse	Numerator 0 · Denominator 113
Staff flu vaccination coverage	3.17%	42% 38.8 pts worse	Numerator 4 · Denominator 126
Discharge function score	Not Available	56.45%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 8 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to provider	Not Available	95.95%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 5 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to patient	Not Available	96.28%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 3 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date	Not Available	25.2%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 6 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	85.8%	92.4% 6.6 pts worse	93.4% 7.6 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 92.6% · Q2 88.2% · Q3 85.3% · Q4 77.1% · 4Q avg 85.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	97.1%	94.5% 2.6 pts better	95.5% 1.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 97.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	9.1%	3.3% 5.8 pts worse	3.3% 5.8 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.2% · Q2 8.8% · Q3 7.4% · Q4 7.1% · 4Q avg 9.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	3.0%	26.1% 23.1 pts better	11.4% 8.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.6% · Q2 3.5% · Q3 3.5% · Q4 1.6% · 4Q avg 3.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	8.2%	6.2% 2 pts worse	5.4% 2.8 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.0% · Q2 11.3% · Q3 8.9% · Q4 8.5% · 4Q avg 8.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	30.3%	25.4% 4.9 pts worse	19.6% 10.7 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 26.0% · Q2 24.5% · Q3 40.0% · Q4 31.9% · 4Q avg 30.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	23.7%	11.5% 12.2 pts worse	16.7% 7 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 23.9% · Q2 25.0% · Q3 22.0% · Q4 23.8% · 4Q avg 23.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0.0%	0.1% 0.1 pts better	0.1% 0.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	4.6%	7.7% 3.1 pts better	16.3% 11.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.7% · Q2 2.5% · Q3 5.9% · Q4 4.1% · 4Q avg 4.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	0.0%	6.2% 6.2 pts better	14.9% 14.9 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	0.2% 0.2 pts better	1.0% 1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	0.0%	0.5% 0.5 pts better	1.7% 1.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	31.0%	21.7% 9.3 pts worse	19.8% 11.2 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 32.6% · Q2 31.5% · Q3 30.8% · Q4 29.2% · 4Q avg 31.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	2.0%	3.7% 1.7 pts better	5.1% 3.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.8% · Q3 1.8% · Q4 4.3% · 4Q avg 2.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	53.0%	78.1% 25.1 pts worse	81.7% 28.7 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 42.9% · Q2 56.0% · Q3 65.2% · Q4 50.0% · 4Q avg 53.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	4.0%	1.2% 2.8 pts worse	1.6% 2.4 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 4.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	45.8%	75.6% 29.8 pts worse	79.7% 33.9 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 45.8%

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-09-18 · Fire 2025-09-18

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2022-09-22 · Fire 2022-09-22

5 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)

Cycle 3 Health 2021-09-30 · Fire 2021-09-30

2 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-18

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2025-11-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-18

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-11-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-18

K781 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Corrected 2025-11-26

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-22

K291 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2022-10-31

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-22

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2022-10-31

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-22

K711 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2022-10-31

Inspection history

Recent health citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-18

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2025-11-26

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-18

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-11-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-18

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-11-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-18

F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2025-11-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-06

F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2023-10-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-06

F626 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

Corrected 2023-10-13