Walnut Creek, OH

Walnut Hills Nursing Home

4-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 6 recent health deficiencies with 4 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

4748 Olde Pump Street, Walnut Creek, OH

(330) 893-3200

Compare this facility

Overall

4 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

3 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 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

Non-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

2003-03-20

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

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

0.63

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

2.85

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.14 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

4.72

All reported nurse hours · state 3.72 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.88

RN + LPN hours · state 1.59 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

4.11

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.29 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.24

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.41 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.08

Reported PT staffing · state 0.05 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.61

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

4.57

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.41

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

89%

Annual RN turnover · state 47% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

49%

Annual nurse turnover · state 50% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

3,937

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

Performance score

42.06

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9950

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

5.36

Baseline 17.66% · Performance 18.95% · Measure score 5.36 · Achievement 5.36 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

7.11

Baseline 6.02% · Performance 5.71% · Measure score 7.11 · Achievement 7.11 · Improvement 2.52

Total nurse turnover

Baseline 48.44% · Performance 65.33% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Adjusted total nurse staffing

4.35

Baseline 4.09 hours · Performance 4.32 hours · Measure score 4.35 · Achievement 4.35 · Improvement 0.86

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure	Facility	National	Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission	9.62%	10.72% 1.1 pts better	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 106 · Observed rate 6.6% · Lower 95% interval 6.05%
Discharge to community	56.59%	50.57% 6 pts better	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 77 · Observed rate 57.14% · Lower 95% interval 47.47%
Medicare spending per beneficiary	0.81	1.02 0.2 pts better
Drug regimen review with follow-up	95.74%	95.27% 0.5 pts better	Numerator 45 · Denominator 47
Falls with major injury	2.13%	0.77% 1.4 pts worse	Numerator 1 · Denominator 47
Discharge self-care score	51.22%	53.69% 2.5 pts worse	Numerator 21 · Denominator 41
Discharge mobility score	48.78%	50.94% 2.2 pts worse	Numerator 20 · Denominator 41
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened	0%	2.29% 2.3 pts better	Numerator 0 · Denominator 47 · Adjusted rate 0%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization	5.71%	7.12% 1.4 pts better	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 48 · Observed rate 0% · Lower 95% interval 2.79%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage	2.06%	8.2% 6.1 pts worse	Numerator 2 · Denominator 97
Staff flu vaccination coverage	13.64%	42% 28.4 pts worse	Numerator 15 · Denominator 110
Discharge function score	46.34%	56.45% 10.1 pts worse	Numerator 19 · Denominator 41
Transfer of health information to provider	Not Available	95.95%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 10 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to patient	100%	96.28% 3.7 pts better	Numerator 25 · Denominator 25
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date	14.29%	25.2% 10.9 pts worse	Numerator 3 · Denominator 21

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.0	1.8 0.8 pts better	1.9 0.9 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.0 · Observed 0.7 · Expected 1.3 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.4	1.8 0.4 pts better	1.8 0.4 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.4 · Observed 1.1 · Expected 1.3 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	89.7%	92.4% 2.7 pts worse	93.4% 3.7 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 89.7% · Q2 88.4% · Q3 94.7% · Q4 86.1% · 4Q avg 89.7%
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 · 4Q avg 100.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	0.6%	3.3% 2.7 pts better	3.3% 2.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 2.8% · 4Q avg 0.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	7.9%	26.1% 18.2 pts better	11.4% 3.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.7% · Q2 9.8% · Q3 2.9% · Q4 11.1% · 4Q avg 7.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	3.0%	6.2% 3.2 pts better	5.4% 2.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 5.3% · Q3 3.1% · Q4 3.3% · 4Q avg 3.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	6.6%	25.4% 18.8 pts better	19.6% 13 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.1% · Q2 2.6% · Q3 6.1% · Q4 6.7% · 4Q avg 6.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	4.2%	11.5% 7.3 pts better	16.7% 12.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.2% · Q2 6.1% · Q3 3.6% · Q4 3.6% · 4Q avg 4.2% · 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	20.5%	7.7% 12.8 pts worse	16.3% 4.2 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q2 35.3% · 4Q avg 20.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	23.4%	6.2% 17.2 pts worse	14.9% 8.5 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.2% · Q2 33.3% · Q3 25.8% · Q4 14.8% · 4Q avg 23.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	0.2% 0.2 pts better	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% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	2.0%	0.5% 1.5 pts worse	1.7% 0.3 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 4.8% · Q3 2.8% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 2.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	13.1%	21.7% 8.6 pts better	19.8% 6.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.8% · Q2 5.4% · Q3 6.0% · Q4 27.1% · 4Q avg 13.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	3.8%	3.7% 0.1 pts worse	5.1% 1.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.8% · Q2 2.3% · Q3 7.2% · Q4 2.0% · 4Q avg 3.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	94.0%	78.1% 15.9 pts better	81.7% 12.3 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 89.0% · Q2 98.1% · Q3 96.2% · Q4 94.5% · 4Q avg 94.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit	5.5%	12.5% 7 pts better	12.0% 6.5 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 5.5% · Observed 4.9% · Expected 9.9% · Used in QM five-star
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% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 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	88.5%	75.6% 12.9 pts better	79.7% 8.8 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 88.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	35.8%	25.1% 10.7 pts worse	23.9% 11.9 pts worse	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 35.8% · Observed 24.4% · Expected 16.2% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-11-07 · Fire 2024-11-07

6 health deficiencies

Top issue: Infection Control (2 deficiencies)

4 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2022-09-23 · Fire 2022-09-23

15 health deficiencies

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

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)

Cycle 3 Health 2019-12-05 · Fire 2019-12-05

15 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (9 deficiencies)

10 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (3 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-07

K324 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-12-17

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-07

K916 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.

Corrected 2024-12-17

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-07

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-12-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-07

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 2024-12-17

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-23

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2022-10-21

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-12-05

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2020-01-15

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-12-05

K521 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2020-01-15

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-12-05

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 2020-01-15

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-12-05

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2020-01-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-12-05

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2020-01-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-12-05

K374 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2020-01-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-12-05

K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2020-01-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-12-05

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2020-01-15

C · Minimal harm 2019-12-05

E36 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Establish emergency prep training and testing.

Corrected 2020-01-15

C · Minimal harm 2019-12-05

E4 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2020-01-15

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-11

F602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Corrected 2025-01-23

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-07

F851 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Corrected 2024-12-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-07

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 2024-12-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-07

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-12-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-07

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-12-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-07

F881 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2024-12-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-10

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-07-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-10

F583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2024-07-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-10

F691 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-07-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-10

F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2024-07-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-10

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-07-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-10

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 2024-07-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-10

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-07-27

C · Minimal harm 2024-07-10

F577 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Corrected 2024-07-27

C · Minimal harm 2024-07-10

F732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2024-07-27

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-04

F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Corrected 2024-04-26

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

F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2024-04-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-06

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2024-04-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-06

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 2024-04-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-06

F742 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.

Corrected 2024-04-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-06

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-04-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-23

F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2022-10-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-23

F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2022-10-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-23

F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2022-10-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-23

F881 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2022-10-21

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-12-05

F700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Corrected 2020-01-15