Ohio Living Lake Vista

Name: Ohio Living Lake Vista
Address: 303 NORTH MECCA STREET, Cortland, OH, 44410, US
Telephone: 3306382420

303 North Mecca Street, Cortland, OH 44410 · Trumbull County · 39 certified beds · avg 36 residents/day · certified since Feb 28, 2007

Part of chain: OHIO LIVING COMMUNITIES (11 facilities, chain avg rating 4.4★)

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.85

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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 (6)

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 27, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Jan 27, 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 27, 2026	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.
Sep 5, 2024	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.
Sep 5, 2024	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.
May 5, 2022	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	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.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (2 → 3).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	1	C
2024	2	D
2026	3	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)	4.85	3.45	3.95	top 4% in Ohio; top 16% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.24	0.60	0.69	top 3% in Ohio; top 8% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.39	3.07	3.50	top 4% in Ohio; top 14% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.87	0.42	0.48	top 4% in Ohio; top 9% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	49.0	48.7	45.8	bottom 48% in Ohio; bottom 39% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	22.2	43.9	42.9	top 16% in Ohio; top 17% 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 4.42, RN 1.13, weekend 4.00. Staffing rating: 5/5.

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

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Adam, Sandra	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2019
Austin, Jessica	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Belfance, Leslie	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2023
Gumina, Laurence	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	12/28/2011
Gumina, Laurence	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/28/2011
Ingwersen, Melissa	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2022
Joyce, James	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2020
Kolenich, Brian	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/02/2020
Stillman, Robert	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	04/15/2013
White, Terry	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2019

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 keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"How do you coordinate and monitor care for residents who receive dialysis?"
"If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
"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)

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Cortland Center	0.4 mi	Cortland, OH	★★★★★	4/5
Shepherd of the Valley Howland	5.0 mi	Howland, OH	★★★★☆	4/5
Warren Nursing & Rehab	5.5 mi	Warren, OH	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	SFF
Gillette Nursing Home	5.6 mi	Warren, OH	★★★★☆	5/5
Windsor House at Champion	6.8 mi	Champion, OH	★★★☆☆	3/5
Community Skilled Healthcare	7.9 mi	Warren, OH	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuseSFF
Washington Square Healthcare Center	8.0 mi	Warren, OH	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Meadowbrook Manor	8.0 mi	Fowler, OH	★★★☆☆	3/5
White Oak Manor	8.6 mi	Warren, OH	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Autumn Hills Care Center	9.3 mi	Niles, OH	★★★☆☆	3/5
Shepherd of the Valley Liberty	10.9 mi	Girard, OH	★★★☆☆	3/5
Addison Healthcare Center	12.6 mi	Masury, OH	★★★★★	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 366339.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Ohio Living Lake Vista

303 North Mecca Street, Cortland, OH 44410 · 3306382420

Health inspection rating 5/5 · CMS overall 5/5· 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 keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "How do you coordinate and monitor care for residents who receive dialysis?"
☐ "If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
☐ "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 366339 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)