Kingston Health Center of Vermilion
4210 Telegraph Lane, Vermilion, OH 44089 · Lorain County · 120 certified beds · avg 100 residents/day · certified since Nov 1, 1984
Part of chain: KINGSTON HEALTHCARE (3 facilities, chain avg rating 4.0★)
4/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.32
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
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 (24)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | 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 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 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. · from a complaint |
| Jul 31, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need. |
| Jul 31, 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. |
| Jul 18, 2024 | 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 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | 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 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 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. |
| Aug 31, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician. · from a complaint |
| Aug 31, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | 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. · from a complaint |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 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. |
| Aug 31, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care. |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 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. |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 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. |
| Aug 31, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility used bed rails without first trying safer alternatives, or without assessing the resident's safety risk, discussing the risks and benefits with the resident or family, getting consent, and installing the rails correctly. |
| Aug 31, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. |
| Aug 31, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations. |
| Mar 5, 2020 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. |
| Mar 5, 2020 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. |
| Mar 5, 2020 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
| Mar 5, 2020 | 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. |
| Mar 5, 2020 | 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. |
| Mar 5, 2020 | 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 5, 2020 | 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. |
| Mar 5, 2020 | 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. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (10 → 2).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | 0 | E |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | E |
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) | 3.32 | 3.45 | 3.95 | bottom 50% in Ohio; bottom 27% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.68 | 0.60 | 0.69 | top 27% in Ohio; top 38% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.94 | 3.07 | 3.50 | top 50% in Ohio; bottom 28% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.55 | 0.42 | 0.48 | top 20% in Ohio; top 27% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 48.5 | 48.7 | 45.8 | top 50% in Ohio; bottom 41% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 47.8 | 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 3.88, RN 0.80, weekend 3.43. 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: 4/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Healthcare INC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 01/01/2006 |
| Nichols, Christine | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 12% | 07/06/2011 |
| Rumman, George | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 37% | 07/10/2010 |
| Wolfe, Elizabeth | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 12% | 07/06/2011 |
| Wolfe, Frederica | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 12% | 07/06/2011 |
| Baxter, Robert | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2019 |
| Biedenharn, Jill | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/25/2016 |
| Biedenharn, Jill | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/25/2016 |
| Cromer, Patricia | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/29/2019 |
| Dukeman, Bruce | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2006 |
| French, Diane | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/04/2019 |
| French, Diane | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/09/2020 |
| Kingston Healthcare Company LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2006 |
| Libbe, Kent | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/31/2005 |
| Miller, Jeffrey | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/07/2012 |
| Nichols, Christine | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/05/2020 |
| Nichols, William | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2006 |
| Rumman, George | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2006 |
| Rumman, George | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/31/2005 |
| Rumman, Michael | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2006 |
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 many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
- "How often is each resident's medication list reviewed, and who decides when a drug can be reduced or stopped?"
- "How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "Who reviews your menus, and can I see this week's menu and join my family member for a meal?"
- "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)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Manor Care Center | 1.6 mi | Vermilion, OH | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Oak Hills Nursing Center | 4.9 mi | Lorain, OH | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Lake Pointe Health Care | 5.3 mi | Lorain, OH | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Amherst Manor Nursing Home | 5.3 mi | Amherst, OH | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Anchor Lodge Nursing Home INC | 6.5 mi | Lorain, OH | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Autumn Aegis Nursing Home | 7.9 mi | Lorain, OH | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Kendal at Oberlin | 10.8 mi | Oberlin, OH | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Welcome Nursing Home | 11.8 mi | Oberlin, OH | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Wesleyan Village | 12.6 mi | Elyria, OH | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Admirals Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation | 13.1 mi | Huron, OH | ★★★★★ | 5/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 365639.