Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Heather Knoll Retirement Village
1134 North Ave, Tallmadge, OH · (330) 688-8600
- Certified beds
- 115
- Residents per day
- 104
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Sprenger Health Care Systems
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- May 22, 1989
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How this home got 5 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 (already 5)
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
★★★★★5 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Ohio homes
Heather Knoll Retirement Village carries 11 inspection points. That is fewer than 93% 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
9 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 Care4D
- D
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 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.
Infection Control2D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning1D
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Pharmacy Service1D
- D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Resident Rights1D
- D
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Inspection history
2025-03-06
2 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
2022-09-29
5 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
2019-09-12
2 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 13 min of nursing staff time a day, 31 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 13 min
Ohio average
3 h 43 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 54% of nursing staff and 33% 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine6.9 pts better | 99.6% | 92.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2.5 pts better | 96.2% | 93.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.6 pts better | 2.5% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms26.9 pts better | 4.7% | 31.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.7 pts better | 4.4% | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication9.4 pts worse | 34.9% | 25.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication7.9 pts better | 0.6% | 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 worsened0.6 pts worse | 5.9% | 5.3% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased2.9 pts better | 2.1% | 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 infection0.3 pts worse | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence2.7 pts better | 18.2% | 20.9% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.7 pts better | 2.5% | 3.2% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine17.6 pts better | 96.0% | 78.4% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit2.1 pts better | 10.5% | 12.6% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.8 pts better | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine9.1 pts better | 85.5% | 76.4% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission5.2 pts better | 19.2% | 24.4% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluesky Healthcare Inc | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 10 facilities |
| Sprenger, Nicole | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 31% | 13 facilities |
| Sprenger, Tracey | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 31% | 13 facilities |
| Malanowski, Kenneth | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 20% | 13 facilities |
| Hutsenpiller, Wendie | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 18% | 13 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 |
| 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 |
| Heather Knoll Rental Properties LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Huntington | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 13 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 | 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 |
| Mcqueen, Amanda | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Mcqueen, Amanda | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Micale, Jacob | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Micale, Jacob | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Miller, Kimberly | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Miller, Kimberly | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Patyak, Michael | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Patyak, Michael | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Sawulski, Jennifer | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Skidmore, Jodi | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Sprenger, Nicole | Adp Of The SNF · 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
16 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke6F
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- F
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems3E
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Egress2E
- E
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- 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.
Emergency Preparedness2F
- F
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- C
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Services1E
- E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Miscellaneous1E
- E
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Construction1F
- F
Use approved construction type or materials.
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- Nursing / resident / day
- 4 h 12 min
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Falls Village Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation
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- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 45 min
- Fines
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The Pinnacle Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
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