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Berea Center
49 Sheldon Rd, Berea, OH 44017 (opens Google Maps) · Cuyahoga County · (440) 234-0454· 50 certified beds · avg 46 residents/day · certified since Nov 20, 1992 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: COMMUNICARE HEALTH (110 facilities, chain avg rating 3.2★)
4/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Jun 1, 2023
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.38
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →
⚠ 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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 6 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
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 F-0880
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 F-0684
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 F-0760
View all 6 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 · F-0880 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 · F-0684 |
| Aug 21, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 · F-0760 |
| Jun 1, 2023 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | 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. · F-0812 |
| Jan 24, 2019 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. · F-0804 |
| Jan 24, 2019 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0810 |
Inspection trend by year
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2019
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2023
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| 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)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityOhio averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 3.38
Ohio average: 3.45
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.36
Ohio average: 0.60
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.09
Ohio average: 3.07
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| 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 for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.20 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 2/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
No verified facility-specific private-pay price is available in our data for Berea Center. CMS inspection and staffing records do not tell us what this home will charge you.
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
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 |
All 11 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain Communicare Health — 110 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
- Bridgeport Health Care Center — Portsmouth, OH · overall 5/5
- Canfield Healthcare Center — Youngstown, OH · overall 1/5abuseSFF
- Chamberlin Healthcare Center — Cincinnati, OH · overall 5/5
- Chardon Center — Chardon, OH · overall 4/5
- Clifton Healthcare Center — Cincinnati, OH · overall 3/5
- Columbus Healthcare Center — Columbus, OH · overall 2/5
- Copley Health Center — Copley, OH · overall 4/5
- Crestwood Care Center — Shelby, OH · overall 2/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 109 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.
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?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 39% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 109 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Compare this facility with the 3 closest →
Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in Cuyahoga, OH — 92 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- Broadview Multi Care Center — Parma, OH · overall 3/5abuse
- Brookdale Westlake Village — Westlake, OH · overall 5/5
- Candlewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation — East Cleveland, OH · overall 3/5
- Cedarwood Plaza — Cleveland Heights, OH · overall 3/5
- Cityview Healthcare and Rehabilitation — Cleveland, OH · overall 2/5abuse
- Crawford Manor Healthcare Center — Cleveland, OH · overall 2/5abuse
- Crestmont North Nursing Home — Lakewood, OH · overall 4/5
- Crocker Pointe Health and Rehabilitation — Westlake, OH · overall —/5
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 365893.
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