Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Carecore at Gaymont
66 Norwood Ave, Norwalk, OH · (419) 668-8258
- Certified beds
- 88
- Residents per day
- 77
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Carecore Health
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- October 17, 1979
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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
★★★★★no change
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
Carecore at Gaymont carries 87 inspection points. That is fewer than 32% 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
28 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.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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G
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care10E
- E
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- E
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- 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.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Resident Rights7D
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- D
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- B
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Nutrition and Dietary5F
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Environmental2E
- E
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- E
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Pharmacy Service1E
- E
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.
Administration1D
- D
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
- D
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Inspection history
2024-04-25
15 health deficiencies · 11 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
2021-11-18
7 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (3 deficiencies)
2019-10-03
6 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 36 min of nursing staff time a day, 47 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 36 min
Ohio average
3 h 43 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 45% of nursing staff and 55% of registered nurses left in the past year.
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 days0.7 pts better | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.5 pts worse | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine0.2 pts better | 92.9% | 92.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2 pts better | 95.7% | 93.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.5 pts worse | 5.6% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms31.6 pts better | 0.0% | 31.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.9 pts worse | 8.0% | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication4.1 pts worse | 29.6% | 25.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication2.7 pts worse | 11.2% | 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 worsened3.6 pts better | 1.7% | 5.3% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased1.1 pts worse | 6.1% | 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 incontinence8.1 pts worse | 29.0% | 20.9% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1 pts worse | 4.2% | 3.2% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine9.8 pts better | 88.2% | 78.4% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit7.3 pts worse | 19.9% | 12.6% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.3 pts better | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2.8 pts better | 79.2% | 76.4% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission18.9 pts worse | 43.3% | 24.4% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buga, Ashley | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Buga, Ashley | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Carecore At Norwalk Realty LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Carecore At Norwalk Realty LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Eren, Itri | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Eren, Itri | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Hertanu, Chaim | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Hertanu, Chaim | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Hertanu, Chaim | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 13 facilities |
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Fire safety
20 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke8F
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Install properly constructed windows in hallway walls or doors.
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Egress7F
- 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
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- F
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 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 horizontal exits used in accordance with safety requirements.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems4F
- F
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Services1E
- E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
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