PROVIDENCE CARE CENTER
PROVIDENCE CARE CENTER is a 138-bed nursing home in SANDUSKY, Ohio. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1995-01-01. It averages 93.5 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at PROVIDENCE CARE CENTER?
CMS lists 43 health-inspection deficiencies for PROVIDENCE CARE CENTER since 2021-06-29, 36 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-26.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | F0684, F0760 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | J |
| 2026-06-26 | F0688, F0695 | 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. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D |
| 2026-05-28 | F0610, F0842 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2026-03-03 | F0686, F0880 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2025-07-10 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E |
| 2025-07-10 | F0580, F0609 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D |
| 2025-05-21 | F0812, F0814 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F |
| 2025-05-21 | F0842, F0881 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E |
| 2025-05-21 | F0580, F0584, F0604, F0605, F0637, F0657, F0677, F0684, F0685, F0689, F0760 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / 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. / Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D |
| 2024-09-26 | F0580, F0880 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2023-10-05 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2023-10-05 | F0558, F0644, F0684, F0686, F0690, F0755 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D |
| 2023-08-22 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | E |
| 2021-06-29 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2021-06-29 | F0761, F0880 | 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2021-06-29 | F0684, F0686, F0688, F0689 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / 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. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
How is PROVIDENCE CARE CENTER staffed relative to the OH average?
| Measure | This facility | OH average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.42579 | 3.68589 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 50.5 | 48.7 |
| Average number of residents per day | 93.5 | 73.7 |
Who owns PROVIDENCE CARE CENTER, and what chain is it in?
PROVIDENCE CARE CENTER is registered with CMS as Non profit - Church related, operates under the legal business name PROVIDENCE CARE CENTER and belongs to the COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | CHI LIVING COMMUNITIES | since 11/01/2014 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH | since 11/01/2014 |
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | LIPSEY, PRENTICE, MBANU, TERIKA, MELFI, MITCH | since 01/05/2024 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | CECIL, CAITLIN, FINN, CHRISTINA, GRUBBS, STACEY, HAZARD, TED, MUNROE, KYLE, MURRIEL, SHELLY, NAGEL, JENNIFER, SNODGRASS, BARBARA, WINE, MATTHEW | since 03/06/2012 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | IFFLAND, ALISA, LIPSEY, PRENTICE, REHMER, HEATHER | since 01/06/2017 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | CHI LIVING COMMUNITIES, COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH, CONCEPT REHAB, INC., FORVIS MAZARS LLP, ICP INC, OHIO NEWSPAPERS, INC., PRELUDE SYSTEMS, INC., THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY, ULRICHPINCIOTTI DESIGN GROUP, LLC, BASINGER, PAULINE, BUNTING, DARRIN, CECIL, CAITLIN, DAY, DENICE, FELDER, SHIRLEY, FINN, CHRISTINA, FOX, AMY, GRUBBS, STACEY, HAZARD, TED, HOWARD, CASEY, IFFLAND, ALISA, LIND, SHAWN, LONGHIN-HOWARD, JOAN, MCFARLAND, DIANNE, MUNROE, KYLE, MURRIEL, SHELLY, NAGEL, JENNIFER, REHMER, HEATHER, RIFFLE, RAMONDA, VALLIANT, MARCELINA, VOELKER, JENNIFER, WALLEN, LISA, WINE, MATTHEW | since 01/05/2015 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | CHI LIVING COMMUNITIES, COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH, CONCEPT REHAB, INC., FORVIS MAZARS LLP, ICP INC, OHIO NEWSPAPERS, INC., PRELUDE SYSTEMS, INC., RICHTER AND ASSOCIATES, SYLVANIA FRANCISCAN HEALTH, THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY, BUNTING, DARRIN, CECIL, CAITLIN, DAY, DENICE, FINN, CHRISTINA, GRUBBS, STACEY, HAZARD, TED, HOWARD, CASEY, IFFLAND, ALISA, LONGHIN-HOWARD, JOAN, LUCAS, GINA, MCFARLAND, DIANNE, MUNROE, KYLE, MURRIEL, SHELLY, NAGEL, JENNIFER, REHMER, HEATHER, SNODGRASS, BARBARA, STIDHAM, KATHRYN, VOELKER, JENNIFER, WINE, MATTHEW | since 01/03/2017 |
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