Logan Elm Health Care Center
370 Tarlton Road, Circleville, OH 43113 · Pickaway County · 99 certified beds · avg 88 residents/day · certified since Aug 1, 1979
Part of chain: NURSING CARE MANAGEMENT OF AMERICA (4 facilities, chain avg rating 3.3★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · 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 (8)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 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. |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 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. |
| Feb 6, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide activities that meet residents' needs and interests. Nursing homes must offer meaningful activity programs, not just leave residents idle. |
| Feb 6, 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. |
| Mar 29, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 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. · from a complaint |
| Dec 28, 2023 | 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 4, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have working policies to ensure employees report any suspected crime against a resident on time, to post notices of employees' reporting rights, and to prevent retaliation against staff who report. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 1).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | E |
| 2026 | 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) | 3.55 | 3.45 | 3.95 | top 33% in Ohio; bottom 39% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.47 | 0.60 | 0.69 | bottom 32% in Ohio; bottom 33% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.06 | 3.07 | 3.50 | top 40% in Ohio; bottom 34% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.36 | 0.42 | 0.48 | bottom 44% in Ohio; bottom 45% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 35.1 | 48.7 | 45.8 | top 17% in Ohio; top 24% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 15.4 | 43.9 | 42.9 | top 10% in Ohio; top 9% 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 3.93, RN 0.52, weekend 3.39. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farley, James | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 25% | 11/01/1984 |
| Scharfenberger, C Susan | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 5% | 02/14/2015 |
| Scharfenberger, Michael | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 25% | 11/04/1984 |
| Wynne, Timothy | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 30% | 09/21/1992 |
| Comer, Randy | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/07/2025 |
| Farley, James | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/1984 |
| Farley, James | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/1984 |
| Nursing Care Management of America | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/1984 |
| Scharfenberger, Geoffrey | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/17/2018 |
| Scharfenberger, Michael | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/04/1984 |
| Scharfenberger, Michael | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/04/1984 |
| Wynne, Timothy | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/1994 |
| Wynne, Timothy | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/21/1992 |
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 identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Can I see this month's activities calendar, and what do you offer residents who can't leave their rooms?"
- "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "What happens, step by step, when a staff member suspects a resident has been harmed or a crime has occurred?"
- "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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Memorial Home INC | 2.3 mi | Circleville, OH | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Pickaway Manor Care Center | 3.1 mi | Circleville, OH | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Circleville Post-Acute | 3.6 mi | Circleville, OH | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Hopewell Grove Rehabilitation and Healthcare | 14.9 mi | Chillicothe, OH | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Westmoreland Place | 16.0 mi | Chillicothe, OH | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Chillicothe Post Acute | 16.3 mi | Chillicothe, OH | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| National Church Residences Chillicothe | 16.5 mi | Chillicothe, OH | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Vineyards at Concord, the | 16.7 mi | Frankfort, OH | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Embassy of Valley View | 18.8 mi | Frankfort, OH | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Luxe Rehabilitation and Care Center | 19.3 mi | Lancaster, OH | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | SFF |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 365295.