CANDLEWOOD HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION
CANDLEWOOD HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION is a 116-bed nursing home in EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1977-05-16. It averages 89.8 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at CANDLEWOOD HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION?
CMS lists 31 health-inspection deficiencies for CANDLEWOOD HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION since 2019-09-12, 8 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2025-07-31.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-31 | F0569, F0695 | Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D |
| 2024-10-01 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G |
| 2024-10-01 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D |
| 2024-06-17 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D |
| 2024-02-08 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2024-02-08 | F0800 | Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | E |
| 2023-10-16 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D |
| 2022-09-27 | F0800, F0801, F0804, F0812 | Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. / Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2022-09-27 | F0761 | 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. | E |
| 2022-09-27 | F0689, F0759, F0810, F0880 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2019-09-12 | F0809, F0921 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F |
| 2019-09-12 | F0558, F0761, F0804, F0805, F0812, F0925 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / 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. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | E |
| 2019-09-12 | F0567, F0569, F0645, F0684, F0692, F0880 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. / Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
Why was CANDLEWOOD HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-01 | Fine | $29,488 |
How is CANDLEWOOD HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION staffed relative to the OH average?
| Measure | This facility | OH average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.25827 | 3.68589 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 36.7 | 48.7 |
| Average number of residents per day | 89.8 | 73.7 |
Who owns CANDLEWOOD HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION, and what chain is it in?
CANDLEWOOD HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name AJ CANDLEWOOD PARK OPCO LLC and belongs to the CERTUS HEALTHCARE chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | AJ R&R HOLDING COMPANY LLC | since 04/01/2018 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | EXTENDED OHIO LLC | since 04/01/2018 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | DIPASQUA, JASON, FISHMAN, SHMUEL | since 04/01/2018 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | DIPASQUA, JASON, FISHMAN, SHMUEL | since 04/01/2018 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | AJ R&R HOLDING COMPANY LLC | since 04/01/2018 |
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