Ayden Healthcare of Belle Springs.
221 North School Street, Bellefontaine, OH 43311 · Logan County · 99 certified beds · avg 81 residents/day · certified since Feb 7, 1984
Part of chain: AYDEN HEALTHCARE (11 facilities, chain avg rating 2.1★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · 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.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Oct 24, 2019 · F-0686
The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Why it matters: Bedsores are painful, can become deeply infected, and in serious cases can be life-threatening.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Nov 29, 2019 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (21)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint |
| Jun 23, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · from a complaint |
| Mar 13, 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. |
| Mar 13, 2025 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Mar 13, 2025 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not keep all essential equipment working safely — things like heating and cooling systems, kitchen equipment, and medical devices. |
| Mar 13, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | 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. |
| Mar 13, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not prepare and serve food in a form that meets each resident's individual needs — for example, chopped, pureed, or softened food for residents with chewing or swallowing problems. |
| Mar 13, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. |
| Mar 13, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| Mar 13, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. |
| Mar 13, 2025 | C · Minimal risk, facility-wide | The facility hired someone with an official finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft against them. Facilities are not allowed to employ people with such findings. |
| Oct 4, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint |
| Nov 4, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not give the resident or their representative written notice of how long it would hold the resident's bed during a hospital stay or approved leave. |
| Nov 4, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not update each resident's care assessment at least once every 3 months. These regular check-ins keep the resident's care plan matched to their current condition. |
| Nov 4, 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. |
| Nov 4, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| Nov 4, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason. |
| Oct 24, 2019 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. |
| Oct 24, 2019 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not observe each nurse aide's job performance or provide regular training as required. |
| Oct 24, 2019 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. |
| Oct 24, 2019 | 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. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (5 → 9).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | D |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | F |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | D |
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) | 3.04 | 3.45 | 3.95 | bottom 28% in Ohio; bottom 15% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.61 | 0.60 | 0.69 | top 38% in Ohio; top 47% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.78 | 3.07 | 3.50 | bottom 36% in Ohio; bottom 20% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.46 | 0.42 | 0.48 | top 32% in Ohio; top 38% 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 (%) | 20.0 | 43.9 | 42.9 | top 13% in Ohio; top 13% 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 3.30, RN 0.66, weekend 3.03. Staffing rating: 3/5.
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: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Family Trust | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 51% | 12/31/2025 |
| Katz, George | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 25% | 02/01/2025 |
| Lahasky, Ephram | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/31/2025 |
| Stein, Abba | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 12% | 02/01/2025 |
| Buckeye Family Trust | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/31/2025 |
| Buckeye Family Trust | Organization | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/31/2025 |
| Cusner, Adam | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/27/2025 |
| Cusner, Adam | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/27/2025 |
| Cusner, Adam | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/27/2025 |
| Degyansky, Jeffrey | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2020 |
| Degyansky, Jeffrey | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
| Degyansky, Jeffrey | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
| Goldish, Eliezer | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/09/2023 |
| Goldish, Eliezer | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
| Goldish, Eliezer | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
| Kazarnovsky, Solomon | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
| Kazarnovsky, Solomon | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
| Lahasky, Ephram | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/31/2025 |
| Lahasky, Ephram | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/31/2025 |
| Stein, Abba | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2025 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
- "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
- "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "How do you inspect and maintain essential equipment, and how quickly are repairs made?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "How do you handle residents who need modified food textures, and how do you make those meals appetizing?"
- "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?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Acres | 1.2 mi | Bellefontaine, OH | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Green Hills Center | 7.1 mi | West Liberty, OH | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Indian Lake Rehabilitation Center | 13.4 mi | Lakeview, OH | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Vancrest of Urbana, INC | 15.2 mi | Urbana, OH | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Urbana Health & Rehabilitation Center | 18.0 mi | Urbana, OH | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Als Woodstock INC | 18.2 mi | Woodstock, OH | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 365615.