Mason Health Care Center

Name: Mason Health Care Center
Address: 5640 COX-SMITH ROAD, Mason, OH, 45040, US
Telephone: 5133982881

5640 Cox-Smith Road, Mason, OH 45040 · Warren County · 53 certified beds · avg 39 residents/day · certified since May 22, 2001

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.36

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 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 self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (16)

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
May 12, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	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. · from a complaint
May 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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. · from a complaint
Jun 1, 2023	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	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.
Jun 1, 2023	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not have a working program to monitor how antibiotics are used. Tracking antibiotic use helps make sure these drugs are given only when needed and remain effective.
Jun 1, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Jun 1, 2023	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.
Jun 1, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not properly prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge. Before a resident leaves, the facility must get them ready and make sure the move is safe and orderly.
Jun 1, 2023	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.
Jun 1, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Jun 1, 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.
Jun 1, 2023	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.
Jun 1, 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.
Jun 1, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems.
Jun 1, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.
Jun 1, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide or arrange dental services for its residents. Nursing homes are responsible for making sure residents can get dental care.
Jun 1, 2023	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not observe each nurse aide's job performance or provide regular training as required.

Inspection trend by year

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2023	14	0	F
2025	2	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)	3.36	3.45	3.95	top 47% in Ohio; bottom 29% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.59	0.60	0.69	top 41% in Ohio; top 49% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.90	3.07	3.50	bottom 46% in Ohio; bottom 26% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.39	0.42	0.48	top 49% in Ohio; bottom 50% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	62.0	48.7	45.8	bottom 17% in Ohio; bottom 14% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	55.6	43.9	42.9	bottom 31% in Ohio; bottom 28% 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 3.95, RN 0.70, weekend 3.42. Staffing rating: 2/5.

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: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Partnership

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Nussbaum, Mattisyahu	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	12/01/2020
Daasch, Carla	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2020
Nussbaum, Mattisyahu	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2020
Nussbaum, Mattisyahu	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2020

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Who oversees antibiotic use here, and how do you decide when an antibiotic is really needed?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
"What does your discharge planning process look like, and how are families involved before a move?"
"How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
"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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MCV Health Care Facilities, INC	2.5 mi	Mason, OH	★★★★★	5/5
Majestic Care of Cedar Village.	2.8 mi	Mason, OH	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Otterbein at Maineville	3.2 mi	Maineville, OH	★★★☆☆	3/5
Heritagespring Healthcare Center of West Chester	3.5 mi	West Chester, OH	★★★☆☆	3/5
Chesterwood Atc	3.8 mi	West Chester, OH	★★★★★	4/5
Lodge Nursing & Rehab Center	5.2 mi	Loveland, OH	★★★★☆	4/5
Otterbein Lebanon Retirement Community	6.0 mi	Lebanon, OH	★★★★★	4/5
Loveland Care Center	6.3 mi	Loveland, OH	★★★☆☆	3/5
Brookwood Care Center	6.5 mi	Cincinnati, OH	★★★★☆	3/5
Cedars of Lebanon Care Center	6.8 mi	Lebanon, OH	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Cottingham Retirement Community	7.1 mi	Cincinnati, OH	★★★☆☆	2/5
Cedarview Care Center	7.3 mi	Lebanon, OH	★★★★☆	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 366216.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Mason Health Care Center

5640 Cox-Smith Road, Mason, OH 45040 · 5133982881

Health inspection rating 3/5 · CMS overall 3/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Who oversees antibiotic use here, and how do you decide when an antibiotic is really needed?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
☐ "What does your discharge planning process look like, and how are families involved before a move?"
☐ "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
☐ "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?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 366216 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)