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

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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

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.63

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

1.25

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.85

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

4.11

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

89%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

49%

Annual nurse turnover

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
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
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
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	0.6%	3.3% 2.7 pts better	3.3% 2.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
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
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
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
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
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	20.5%	7.7% 12.8 pts worse	16.3% 4.2 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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	88.5%	75.6% 12.9 pts better	79.7% 8.8 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
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

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