Berea Center
49 Sheldon Rd, Berea, OH 44017 · Cuyahoga County · 50 certified beds · avg 46 residents/day · certified since Nov 20, 1992
Part of chain: COMMUNICARE HEALTH (110 facilities, chain avg rating 3.2★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
⚠ The most recent standard health inspection was more than 2 years ago — conditions may have changed.
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 (6)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2025 | 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 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint |
| Aug 21, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. · from a complaint |
| Jun 1, 2023 | 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. |
| Jan 24, 2019 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. |
| Jan 24, 2019 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide special eating equipment and utensils — like adaptive cups or easy-grip silverware — for residents who need them, along with appropriate help at meals. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | E |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | F |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 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) | 3.38 | 3.45 | 3.95 | top 45% in Ohio; bottom 30% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.36 | 0.60 | 0.69 | bottom 13% in Ohio; bottom 16% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.09 | 3.07 | 3.50 | top 38% in Ohio; bottom 36% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.24 | 0.42 | 0.48 | bottom 17% in Ohio; bottom 20% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 38.5 | 48.7 | 45.8 | top 23% in Ohio; top 32% 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 3.20, RN 0.34, weekend 2.92. Staffing rating: 2/5.
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
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care Lease Facilities, LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 01/10/2008 |
| Afzal, Endia | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/28/2023 |
| Afzal, Endia | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/28/2023 |
| Groves, Donna | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/10/2008 |
| Romeo, Dominic | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2023 |
| Sabbagh, Emile | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2019 |
| Sabbagh, Emile | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2019 |
| Sheldon Management Co. LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/10/2008 |
| Sheldon Management Co. LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/25/2025 |
| Stoltz, Charles | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/10/2008 |
| Wilheim, Ronald | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/10/2008 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Could I join residents for a meal to see the food quality and temperature for myself?"
- "What adaptive eating equipment do you provide, and how do you decide who needs help at meals?"
- "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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Healthcare Center | 0.6 mi | Berea, OH | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Aristocrat Berea Healthcare and Rehabilitation | 1.3 mi | Berea, OH | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Hopkins Rehabilitation and Care Center | 1.5 mi | Middleburg Heights, OH | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Parkside Villa | 1.6 mi | Middleburg Heights, OH | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| O'Neill Healthcare Middleburg Heights | 1.8 mi | Middleburg Heights, OH | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| O'Neill Healthcare North Olmsted | 2.4 mi | North Olmsted, OH | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Village of the Falls | 2.8 mi | Olmsted Falls, OH | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| North Park Care Center | 2.9 mi | Brook Park, OH | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Aristos Nursing and Rehabilitation | 3.1 mi | Cleveland, OH | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Riverview Pointe Care Center | 3.1 mi | Olmsted Falls, OH | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| East Park Care Center | 3.1 mi | Brook Park, OH | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Health Center at the Renaissance | 3.1 mi | Olmsted TWP, OH | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 365893.