Cincinnati, OH

Veranda Gardens & Assisted Living

2-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with $30,715 in total fines with 11 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

11784 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH

(513) 825-2700

Compare this facility

Overall

2 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

1 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

2 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

Certified beds

Average residents

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Foundations Health Solutions

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

2007-07-25

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

63 facilities

Chain averages 4 overall / 4 health / 2 staffing / 4 quality stars

Changed ownership

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.32

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.63 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

1.25

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.96 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.25

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.14 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.83

All reported nurse hours · state 3.72 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.57

RN + LPN hours · state 1.59 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.43

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.29 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.23

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.41 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.02

Reported PT staffing · state 0.05 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.28

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

3.38

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.55

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

50%

Annual RN turnover · state 47% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

53%

Annual nurse turnover · state 50% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

8,625

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

26.17

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9841

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Healthcare-associated infections

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Total nurse turnover

3.49

Baseline 45.83% · Performance 49.41% · Measure score 3.49 · Achievement 3.49 · Improvement 0

Adjusted total nurse staffing

1.74

Baseline 2.56 hours · Performance 3.29 hours · Measure score 1.74 · Achievement 0.73 · Improvement 1.74

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure	Facility	National	Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission	Not Available	10.72%	Not Available · Eligible stays 16 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge to community	Not Available	50.57%	Not Available · Eligible stays 13 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Medicare spending per beneficiary	Not Available	1.02	Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Drug regimen review with follow-up	Not Available	95.27%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 9 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Falls with major injury	Not Available	0.77%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 9 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge self-care score	Not Available	53.69%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 6 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge mobility score	Not Available	50.94%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 6 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened	Not Available	2.29%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 9 · Adjusted rate Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization	Not Available	7.12%	Not Available · Eligible stays 9 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage	0.75%	8.2% 7.4 pts worse	Numerator 1 · Denominator 133
Staff flu vaccination coverage	16.22%	42% 25.8 pts worse	Numerator 24 · Denominator 148
Discharge function score	Not Available	56.45%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 6 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to provider	Not Available	95.95%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 3 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to patient	Not Available	96.28%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 3 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date	Not Available	25.2%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 3 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	85.8%	92.4% 6.6 pts worse	93.4% 7.6 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 88.0% · Q2 85.4% · Q3 85.1% · Q4 84.9% · 4Q avg 85.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	96.5%	94.5% 2 pts better	95.5% 1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 96.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	2.7%	3.3% 0.6 pts better	3.3% 0.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.6% · Q2 3.7% · Q3 2.3% · Q4 1.2% · 4Q avg 2.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	77.9%	26.1% 51.8 pts worse	11.4% 66.5 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 57.3% · Q2 76.3% · Q3 81.3% · Q4 96.1% · 4Q avg 77.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	10.7%	6.2% 4.5 pts worse	5.4% 5.3 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 12.9% · Q2 8.1% · Q3 11.2% · Q4 10.7% · 4Q avg 10.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	36.1%	25.4% 10.7 pts worse	19.6% 16.5 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 31.4% · Q2 33.8% · Q3 36.2% · Q4 42.7% · 4Q avg 36.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	10.8%	11.5% 0.7 pts better	16.7% 5.9 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.8% · Q2 9.3% · Q3 13.3% · Q4 14.0% · 4Q avg 10.8% · Used in QM five-star
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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	3.7%	7.7% 4 pts better	16.3% 12.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.4% · Q2 6.3% · Q3 2.7% · Q4 2.6% · 4Q avg 3.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	2.6%	6.2% 3.6 pts better	14.9% 12.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.6% · Q2 4.5% · Q3 1.4% · Q4 3.0% · 4Q avg 2.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.3%	0.2% 0.1 pts worse	1.0% 0.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.1% · 4Q avg 0.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	0.3%	0.5% 0.2 pts better	1.7% 1.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.2% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	12.8%	21.7% 8.9 pts better	19.8% 7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.1% · Q2 15.8% · Q3 7.0% · Q4 15.7% · 4Q avg 12.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	3.7%	3.7% About the same	5.1% 1.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.3% · Q2 3.5% · Q3 3.4% · Q4 1.9% · 4Q avg 3.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	66.4%	78.1% 11.7 pts worse	81.7% 15.3 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 57.5% · Q2 59.0% · Q3 72.4% · Q4 84.6% · 4Q avg 66.4%
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 · Q1 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	69.0%	75.6% 6.6 pts worse	79.7% 10.7 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 69.0%

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-10-12 · Fire 2024-10-12

12 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Services (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2023-01-19 · Fire 2023-01-19

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (3 deficiencies)

12 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (4 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2021-07-19 · Fire 2021-07-19

25 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Rights (6 deficiencies)

5 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-12

K511 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2024-10-31

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-12

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2024-10-31

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-19

E36 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Establish emergency prep training and testing.

Corrected 2023-02-17

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-19

K291 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2023-02-17

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-19

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-02-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-19

K211 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2023-02-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-19

K222 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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.

Corrected 2023-02-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-19

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 2023-02-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-19

K343 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.

Corrected 2023-02-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-19

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2023-02-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-19

K753 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

Corrected 2023-02-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-19

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-02-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-19

K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2023-02-17

C · Minimal harm 2023-01-19

E39 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2023-02-17

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-07-19

K293 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2021-08-10

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-07-19

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2021-08-10

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-07-19

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2021-08-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-07-19

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2021-08-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-07-19

K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2021-08-10

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2026-01-20

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 2026-01-30

G · Actual harm 2025-11-18

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.

Not marked corrected

K · Immediate jeopardy 2024-10-12

F725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2024-10-31

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-12

F565 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Corrected 2024-10-31

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-12

F567 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

Corrected 2024-10-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-12

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-10-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-12

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 2024-10-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-12

F691 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2024-10-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-12

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2024-10-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-12

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-10-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-12

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2024-10-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-12

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-10-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-22

F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-05-09

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-27

F802 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Corrected 2024-03-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-27

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-03-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-01

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 2023-11-03

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-24

F727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Corrected 2023-04-04

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-24

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 2023-04-04

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-19

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 2023-02-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-19

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 2023-02-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-19

F806 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Corrected 2023-02-17

G · Actual harm 2021-07-19

F791 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected 2021-08-10

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-07-19

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Corrected 2021-08-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-07-19

F565 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Corrected 2021-08-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-07-19

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 2021-08-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-07-19

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 2021-08-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-07-19

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2021-08-10