Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Continuing Healthcare At Forest Hill
100 Reservoir Road, St Clairsville, OH · (740) 695-7233
- Certified beds
- 88
- Residents per day
- 65
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Certus Healthcare
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- April 15, 1987
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How this home got 1 star
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
★★★★★1 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Ohio homes
Continuing Healthcare At Forest Hill carries 79 inspection points. That is fewer than 37% 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
45 health citations on record since 2023. 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 (2)
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G
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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G
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care16E
- 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.
- E
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- E
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 care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- E
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Pharmacy Service7D
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- D
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- D
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
- D
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Infection Control5F
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Rights5D
- 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
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
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
- 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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning4E
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- E
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Nutrition and Dietary3F
- D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
- F
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- F
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nursing and Physician Services2F
- F
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- F
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Environmental1E
- E
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Inspection history
2026-01-15
7 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
2024-10-29
23 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (10 deficiencies)
2023-05-10
15 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 2 min of nursing staff time a day, 25 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 2 min
Ohio average
3 h 43 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 48% of nursing staff and 62% 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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Fines and payment denials
$26,685 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-20 | Fine | $26,685 |
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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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine6.3 pts better | 99.0% | 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 injury5.9 pts worse | 9.0% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms27.3 pts better | 4.3% | 31.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight3.9 pts worse | 10.0% | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication2.8 pts worse | 28.3% | 25.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication2.4 pts worse | 10.9% | 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 worsened5.3 pts better | 0.0% | 5.3% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased0.2 pts better | 4.8% | 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 infection0.1 pts worse | 0.5% | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence1.1 pts worse | 22.0% | 20.9% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.4 pts better | 1.8% | 3.2% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine15.6 pts better | 94.0% | 78.4% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit16.2 pts worse | 28.8% | 12.6% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.2 pts worse | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine18.8 pts better | 95.2% | 76.4% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission5.1 pts worse | 29.5% | 24.4% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
5 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chm Oh West Opco Holdco LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 6 facilities |
| Ohio Care Skld LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 50% | 6 facilities |
| Dipasqua, Jason | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 14 facilities |
| Dipasqua, Jason | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 14 facilities |
| Fishman, Shmuel | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 14 facilities |
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Fire safety
13 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke5F
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems3F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Egress2E
- E
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- E
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Services2F
- E
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- F
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Miscellaneous1F
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
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