Alois Alzheimer's Care Center

Name: Alois Alzheimer's Care Center
Address: 70 DAMON ROAD, Cincinnati, OH, 45218, US
Telephone: 5136051000

70 Damon Road, Cincinnati, OH 45218 · Hamilton County · 93 certified beds · avg 86 residents/day · certified since Oct 21, 2021

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.33

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (11)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Sep 18, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Sep 18, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Sep 18, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Sep 18, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services.
Sep 6, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal. · from a complaint
Sep 6, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not let a resident return after a hospital stay or approved leave that lasted longer than the facility's bed-hold policy allowed. Residents generally have the right to come back to the next available bed. · from a complaint
Sep 22, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups.
Sep 22, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable.
Sep 22, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Sep 22, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems.
Sep 22, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (5 → 4).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	5	D
2023	2	D
2025	4	F

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Ohio avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.33	3.45	3.95	top 9% in Ohio; top 28% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.48	0.60	0.69	bottom 37% in Ohio; bottom 35% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.93	3.07	3.50	top 8% in Ohio; top 25% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.32	0.42	0.48	bottom 34% in Ohio; bottom 35% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	36.1	48.7	45.8	top 18% in Ohio; top 27% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	55.6	43.9	42.9	bottom 31% in Ohio; bottom 28% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.86, RN 0.43, weekend 3.51. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
		Ownership Data Not Available

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"How do you screen new residents for mental health and disability-related needs, and how do you provide the specialized services they require?"
"If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
"If my family member is hospitalized, what is your bed-hold policy and what guarantees their right to return?"
"Can you give me examples of how you adjust daily routines and room setups to fit each resident's preferences?"
"What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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Sanctuary Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	2.6 mi	Cincinnati, OH	★★★★★	5/5
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Veranda Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	2.9 mi	Cincinnati, OH	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Ayden Healthcare of Fairfield	3.2 mi	Fairfield, OH	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Clovernook Health Care and Rehabilitation Center	3.3 mi	Cincinnati, OH	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Home at Taylor's Pointe	3.7 mi	Cincinnati, OH	★★★☆☆	4/5
Glendale Place Care Center	3.7 mi	Cincinnati, OH	★★★★☆	3/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 366489.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Alois Alzheimer's Care Center

70 Damon Road, Cincinnati, OH 45218 · 5136051000

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "How do you screen new residents for mental health and disability-related needs, and how do you provide the specialized services they require?"
☐ "If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
☐ "If my family member is hospitalized, what is your bed-hold policy and what guarantees their right to return?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how you adjust daily routines and room setups to fit each resident's preferences?"
☐ "What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 366489 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)