Cycle 1
Health 2024-01-11 · Fire 2024-01-11
10 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (4 deficiencies)
12 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (6 deficiencies)
Sandusky, OH
Ohio Veterans Home
4-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with abuse icon flag with 10 recent health deficiencies with 12 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
3416 Columbus Ave, Sandusky, OH
(419) 625-2454
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
5 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
427
Certified beds
Average residents
232
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Government
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2006-10-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.73
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
1.38
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.54
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.98
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
14%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
36%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.8 |
1.8
1 pts better
|
1.9
1.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.9 |
1.8
0.9 pts better
|
1.8
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
92.4%
7.6 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
94.5%
5.5 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.7% |
3.3%
0.4 pts worse
|
3.3%
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 10.0% |
26.1%
16.1 pts better
|
11.4%
1.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 7.8% |
6.2%
1.6 pts worse
|
5.4%
2.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 20.5% |
25.4%
4.9 pts better
|
19.6%
0.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 24.2% |
11.5%
12.7 pts worse
|
16.7%
7.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 9.5% |
7.7%
1.8 pts worse
|
16.3%
6.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 12.9% |
6.2%
6.7 pts worse
|
14.9%
2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.1% |
0.2%
0.1 pts better
|
1.0%
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.0% |
0.5%
0.5 pts worse
|
1.7%
0.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 24.7% |
21.7%
3 pts worse
|
19.8%
4.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 5.7% |
3.7%
2 pts worse
|
5.1%
0.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
78.1%
21.9 pts better
|
81.7%
18.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 6.8% |
12.5%
5.7 pts better
|
12.0%
5.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.2%
1.2 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 97.1% |
75.6%
21.5 pts better
|
79.7%
17.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 13.8% |
25.1%
11.3 pts better
|
23.9%
10.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2019-10-24 · Fire 2019-10-24
6 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Services (2 deficiencies)
Cycle 3
Health 2018-09-13 · Fire 2018-09-13
3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Construction (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-11
E6 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2024-03-05
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-11
K311 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2024-03-05
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-11
K345 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-03-25
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-11
K351 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2024-03-25
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-11
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-03-05
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-11
K511 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-03-05
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-11
K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-03-05
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-11
K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-03-05
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-11
K271 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2024-03-05
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-11
K321 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-03-05
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-11
K362 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Corrected 2024-03-25
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-11
K741 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2024-03-05
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-10-24
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2019-12-12
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-10-24
K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2019-12-12
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-10-24
K511 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2019-12-12
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-10-24
K521 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2019-12-12
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2018-09-13
K223 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2018-11-02
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2018-09-13
K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2018-11-02
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2018-09-13
K914 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2018-11-02
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2018-09-13
K161 · Construction Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2018-11-02
Inspection history
Recent health citations
J · Immediate jeopardy
2025-11-06
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Not marked corrected
G · Actual harm
2025-06-06
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-06-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-06
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-06-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-06
F602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2025-04-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-06
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-06-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-28
F926 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Have policies on smoking.
Corrected 2025-03-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-11
F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-03-04
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-11
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-03-04
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-11
F685 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected 2024-03-04
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-11
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-03-04
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-11
F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-03-04
G · Actual harm
2019-10-24
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2019-12-12
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-10-24
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2019-12-12
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-10-24
F803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2019-12-12
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-10-24
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2019-12-12
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-10-24
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2019-12-12
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2018-09-13
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2018-11-02
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2018-09-13
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2018-11-02
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2018-09-13
F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2018-11-02
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
State Of Ohio Office Of Budget And Management State Accounting
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Holecek, Terry
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Orchowski, Paula
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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