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Covington Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center
100 Covington Drive, East Palestine, OH 44413 (opens Google Maps) · Columbiana County · (330) 426-2920· 65 certified beds · avg 61 residents/day · certified since Oct 1, 2009 · 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: MICHAEL SLYK (7 facilities, chain avg rating 2.9★)
4/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected May 1, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
2.44
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: 4/5 · how star ratings work →
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 22 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not honor residents' right to share a room with their spouse or a roommate of their choosing, or moved residents to a different room without written notice beforehand. F-0559
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. F-0695
The facility's activities program was not run by a qualified professional. The person directing recreation and social activities must have proper training or credentials. F-0680
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not honor residents' right to share a room with their spouse or a roommate of their choosing, or moved residents to a different room without written notice beforehand. · F-0559 |
| May 1, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0695 |
| May 1, 2025 | C · Potential for minimal harm, widespread | The facility's activities program was not run by a qualified professional. The person directing recreation and social activities must have proper training or credentials. · F-0680 |
| May 1, 2025 | C · Potential for minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not conduct and document a facility-wide assessment of what staff, supplies, and resources it needs to care for its residents properly — during everyday operations, nights, weekends, and emergencies. · F-0838 |
| Aug 8, 2022 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0610 |
| Aug 8, 2022 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0623 |
| Aug 8, 2022 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0761 |
| Aug 8, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not properly notify residents about the balance of money it holds for them, or failed to return those funds when a resident was discharged, evicted, or died. · F-0569 |
| Aug 8, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require. · F-0640 |
| Aug 8, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not help a resident get vision and hearing services — such as eye exams, glasses, hearing tests, or hearing aids. · F-0685 |
| Aug 8, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · F-0842 |
| Aug 29, 2019 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. These written safeguards are the foundation of resident protection. · F-0607 |
| Aug 29, 2019 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | 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. · F-0880 |
| Aug 29, 2019 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not honor residents' right to form and take part in resident or family groups, such as a resident council. · F-0565 |
| Aug 29, 2019 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered. · F-0582 |
| Aug 29, 2019 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not fully assess residents on time — a complete assessment of health, abilities, and needs is required when a resident is first admitted and at least once every 12 months after that. · F-0636 |
| Aug 29, 2019 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0638 |
| Aug 29, 2019 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require. · F-0640 |
| Aug 29, 2019 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0656 |
| Aug 29, 2019 | 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. · F-0684 |
| Aug 29, 2019 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes. · F-0693 |
| Aug 29, 2019 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0757 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (7 → 4).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2019
All citations: 11
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2022
All citations: 7
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 4
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 | 11 | 0 | F |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 4 | 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: 2.44
Ohio average: 3.45
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.44
Ohio average: 0.60
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 2.49
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) | 2.44 | 3.45 | 3.95 | bottom 3% in Ohio; bottom 3% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.44 | 0.60 | 0.69 | bottom 27% in Ohio; bottom 29% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.49 | 3.07 | 3.50 | bottom 12% in Ohio; bottom 9% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.58 | 0.42 | 0.48 | top 16% in Ohio; top 25% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 39.3 | 48.7 | 45.8 | top 25% in Ohio; top 35% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 40.0 | 43.9 | 42.9 | top 43% in Ohio; top 46% 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 3.03, RN 0.55, weekend 3.09.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.03 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: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael P. Slyk Revocable Trust | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 12/31/2023 |
| Slyk, Michael | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 100% | 10/01/2009 |
| Chesney, Timothy | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2009 |
| Chesney, Timothy | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2009 |
| Crawford, Dina | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/13/2024 |
| D'amico, Daniel | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2022 |
| D'amico, Daniel | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/18/2018 |
| Lockso, Timothy | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/07/2024 |
| MSTC Development INC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2009 |
| Ryder, Gwynn | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2018 |
| Ryder, Gwynn | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2018 |
| Slyk, Michael | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2009 |
| Slyk, Michael | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2009 |
All 13 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 Michael Slyk — 7 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.
- Greenfield Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation — Greenfield, OH · overall 4/5
- Northwood Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation — Springfield, OH · overall 2/5
- Shelby Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation — Sidney, OH · overall 3/5
- Stillwater Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation — Covington, OH · overall 2/5
- Astoria Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation — Canton, OH · overall 1/5
- Auburn Skilled Nursing and Rehab — Salem, OH · overall 4/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking.
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 handle room assignments and roommate requests, and do residents get advance written notice before any move?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "Who runs your activities program, what are their qualifications, and can I see this week's activity calendar?"
- "How do you decide you have enough staff and resources for your resident population, including nights and weekends?"
- "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
- "If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "If you manage my family member's personal funds, how often will we get statements and how quickly are funds returned?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Ohio midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
- "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?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 13 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 46 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Health Care Center | 6.3 mi | Columbiana, OH | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Masternick Memorial Health Care Center | 7.2 mi | New Middletown, OH | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| St Mary's Alzheimer's Center | 7.7 mi | Columbiana, OH | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Beaver Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 9.3 mi | Beaver Falls, PA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Hampton Woods Nursing Center, INC | 9.5 mi | Poland, OH | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Center for Rehabilitation at Hampton Woods the | 9.5 mi | Poland, OH | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Aventura at Assumption Village | 9.7 mi | North Lima, OH | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Willow Woods Rehabilitation and Nursing | 9.9 mi | North Lima, OH | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Caprice Health Care Center | 10.3 mi | North Lima, OH | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Shepherd of the Valley Poland | 10.7 mi | Poland, OH | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Greenbriar Center | 10.8 mi | Boardman, OH | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Briarfield Place | 10.9 mi | Boardman, OH | ★★★★★ | 5/5 |
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Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in Columbiana, OH — 11 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- Orchards of East Liverpool, the — East Liverpool, OH · overall 5/5
- Salem North Healthcare Center — Salem, OH · overall 4/5
- Salem West Healthcare Center — Salem, OH · overall 2/5abuseSFF
- Valley Oaks Care Center — East Liverpool, OH · overall 3/5
- Vista Center, the — Lisbon, OH · overall 2/5
- Auburn Skilled Nursing and Rehab — Salem, OH · overall 4/5
- Blossom Nursing and Rehab Center — Salem, OH · overall 4/5
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 366378.
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