Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Amherst Manor Nursing Home
175 N Lake Street, Amherst, OH · (440) 988-4415
- Certified beds
- 114
- Residents per day
- 100
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Sprenger Health Care Systems
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- July 1, 1993
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How this home got 2 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Ohio.
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Staffing
★★★★★−1 star
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Ohio homes
Amherst Manor Nursing Home carries 48 inspection points. That is fewer than 60% of Ohio's 913 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Ohio: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–15 pts
- 4★ 15–42 pts
- 3★ 42–69 pts
- 2★ 69–121.25 pts
- 1★ over 121.25 pts
Bars show every rated home in Ohio by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
19 health citations on record since 2019. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care6E
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- E
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Resident Rights5D
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- C
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Nutrition and Dietary2F
- F
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- C
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Administration2F
- F
Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.
- D
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Environmental1F
- F
Have policies on smoking.
Infection Control1E
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Pharmacy Service1F
- F
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning1D
- D
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Inspection history
2025-03-06
5 health deficiencies · 15 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
2022-12-05
9 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
2019-08-12
5 health deficiencies · 9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 28 min of nursing staff time a day, 25 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 28 min
Ohio average
3 h 43 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 53% of nursing staff and 71% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 1 administrator.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.5 pts better | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.8 pts better | 0.9 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine5.4 pts better | 98.1% | 92.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine6.3 pts better | 100.0% | 93.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.2 pts better | 2.9% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms21.7 pts better | 9.9% | 31.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.6 pts worse | 7.7% | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication8.8 pts worse | 34.3% | 25.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication3.8 pts better | 4.7% | 8.5% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened0.4 pts worse | 5.7% | 5.3% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased3 pts better | 2.0% | 5.0% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.2 pts better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.4 pts better | 0.0% | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence1.4 pts worse | 22.3% | 20.9% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.4 pts worse | 4.6% | 3.2% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine14.5 pts better | 92.9% | 78.4% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit0.7 pts worse | 13.3% | 12.6% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.4 pts better | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine9.4 pts better | 85.8% | 76.4% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission0.9 pts better | 23.5% | 24.4% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
45 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprenger Enterprises, Inc | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 5 facilities |
| Amherst Manor Company, Ltd. | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Bluesky Healthcare Inc | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 10 facilities |
| Brooks, Robert | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Brooks, Robert | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Bsh Investments LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Citrin Cooperman And Company, Llp | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 10 facilities |
| Cms & Co. Management Services, Inc. | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Cms & Co. Management Services, Inc. | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Courtock, Melissa | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Courtock, Melissa | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Delta Health Care Consultants, Inc. | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Epperly, Robert | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Epperly, Robert | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Eren, Itri | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Eren, Itri | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Fox, Emily | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Fox, Emily | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Fox, Emily | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Gollinger, Kristen | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Gollinger, Kristen | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Huntington | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Hutsenpiller, Wendie | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Hutsenpiller, Wendie | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Johnson, Ashley | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Johnson, Ashley | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Kuhn, Shannon | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Kuhn, Shannon | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Kuhn, Shannon | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Malanowki, Brandon | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Malanowki, Brandon | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Malanowki, Brandon | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Malanowski, Kenneth | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Malanowski, Kenneth | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Marino-Freetage, Jaime | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Marino-Freetage, Jaime | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Micale, Jacob | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Micale, Jacob | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Sawulski, Jennifer | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Skidmore, Jodi | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Sprenger, Nicole | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Sprenger, Nicole | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Sprenger, Tracey | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Sprenger, Tracey | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Wellspring Staffing, Inc. | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 10 facilities |
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Fire safety
27 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke10F
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Egress6F
- F
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- F
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- E
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- E
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E
Have ramps, exits, fire escape ladders, steps, and areas of refuge that meet safety requirements.
- E
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems5F
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- C
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Miscellaneous4F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- F
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
- E
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Services2F
- F
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
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