Hickory Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
721 Hickory St, Akron, OH 44303 · Summit County · 155 certified beds · avg 140 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1967
Part of chain: FOUNDATIONS HEALTH SOLUTIONS (64 facilities, chain avg rating 4.1★)
3/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
2.55
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5
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 (23)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | 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 14, 2026 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide residents with enough to drink, or with drinks matching their needs and preferences, to keep them properly hydrated. · from a complaint |
| Jan 14, 2026 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | 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. |
| Jan 14, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · from a complaint |
| Jan 14, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
| Jan 14, 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 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 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. · from a complaint |
| Jan 14, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. · from a complaint |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 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. |
| Jan 14, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail. · from a complaint |
| Jan 14, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide necessary behavioral health care and services — support for residents' mental and emotional wellbeing, including conditions like depression and anxiety. |
| Jan 14, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. |
| Jan 28, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | 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 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 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. · from a complaint |
| Jan 28, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · from a complaint |
| Jan 28, 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. · from a complaint |
| Jan 28, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint |
| Jun 17, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · from a complaint |
| Jan 12, 2023 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. |
| Jan 15, 2020 | 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 15, 2020 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. |
| Jan 15, 2020 | 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. |
| Jan 15, 2020 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 12).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | F |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | F |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | E |
| 2026 | 12 | 0 | 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) | 2.55 | 3.45 | 3.95 | bottom 5% in Ohio; bottom 4% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.25 | 0.60 | 0.69 | bottom 2% in Ohio; bottom 5% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.38 | 3.07 | 3.50 | bottom 7% in Ohio; bottom 6% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.21 | 0.42 | 0.48 | bottom 10% in Ohio; bottom 14% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 40.6 | 48.7 | 45.8 | top 29% in Ohio; top 38% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 50.0 | 43.9 | 42.9 | bottom 43% in Ohio; bottom 39% 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 0.31, weekend 2.99. Staffing rating: 1/5.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleran, Brian | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2019 |
| Colleran, Brian | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2019 |
| Colleran, Brian | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2019 |
| Colleran, Brian | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2019 |
| Foundations Health Solutions, LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2019 |
| Foundations Health Solutions, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/11/2025 |
| Krystowski, John | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2018 |
| Krystowski, John | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2018 |
| Krystowski, John | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2018 |
| Motoc, Adina | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/09/2024 |
| Motoc, Adina | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/09/2024 |
| Smith, Mark | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2018 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "How do you make sure residents — especially those who can't ask — get enough fluids throughout the day?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "What specific steps do you take to prevent abuse and neglect, and how are staff trained on them?"
- "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
- "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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Falls Village Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation | 3.5 mi | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Tallmadge Health & Rehab Center | 3.9 mi | Tallmadge, OH | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
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| The Pinnacle Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 4.1 mi | Tallmadge, OH | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 365134.