Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Crystal Care Center Of Ashland
1251 East Main Street, Ashland, OH · (419) 281-9595
- Certified beds
- 72
- Residents per day
- 58
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Embassy Healthcare
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- June 18, 2002
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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
★★★★★+1 star
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
Crystal Care Center Of Ashland carries 101 inspection points. That is fewer than 27% 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
23 health citations on record since 2022. 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 that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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G
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care8D
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- 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
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- D
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- 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 appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Pharmacy Service4E
- D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- 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 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.
- 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.
Infection Control3F
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Rights3E
- D
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- E
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
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Nutrition and Dietary2F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nursing and Physician Services1F
- F
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Inspection history
2025-05-06
17 health deficiencies · 9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (7 deficiencies)
2022-09-14
5 health deficiencies · 13 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
2019-10-09
1 health deficiencies · 13 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 2 h 59 min of nursing staff time a day, 21 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
2 h 59 min
Ohio average
3 h 43 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 61% of nursing staff and 0% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 3 administrators.
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
$17,686 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-06 | Fine | $17,686 |
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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 days0.1 pts worse | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.2 pts better | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine6.8 pts better | 99.5% | 92.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine4.6 pts better | 98.3% | 93.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.4 pts worse | 4.5% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms13.5 pts better | 18.1% | 31.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.3 pts worse | 7.4% | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication1.9 pts worse | 27.4% | 25.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication0.9 pts better | 7.6% | 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 worsened2.4 pts better | 2.9% | 5.3% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased3.2 pts better | 1.8% | 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 incontinence0.3 pts worse | 21.2% | 20.9% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3.5 pts worse | 6.7% | 3.2% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine1.7 pts better | 80.1% | 78.4% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit14 pts worse | 26.6% | 12.6% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.2 pts better | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.3 pts better | 76.7% | 76.4% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission1.9 pts better | 22.5% | 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.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
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| Curran, Dan | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Curran, Dan | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Embassy Healthcare Management Inc | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 26 facilities |
| Embassy Healthcare Management Inc | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 26 facilities |
| Handler, Aaron | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 34 facilities |
| Heritage Employment Services, LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 24 facilities |
| Repchick, George | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 31 facilities |
| Repchick, George | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 31 facilities |
| Repchick, George | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 31 facilities |
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Fire safety
35 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke9F
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems8F
- F
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- 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
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
- E
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- C
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Egress7F
- E
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- F
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- 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 properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- 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
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Miscellaneous6F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- E
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
- F
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Emergency Preparedness3F
- F
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- F
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Services2F
- E
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- F
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
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