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Pleasant Ridge Healthcare Center
5501 Verulam, Cincinnati, OH 45213 (opens Google Maps) · Hamilton County · (513) 631-1310· 99 certified beds · avg 80 residents/day · certified since Oct 31, 1974 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: COMMUNICARE HEALTH (110 facilities, chain avg rating 3.2★)
3/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected May 30, 2025
1
Serious findings on record
most recent Aug 16, 2023
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.07
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5 · how star ratings work →
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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Actual harm, isolated · Aug 16, 2023 · F-0692
The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration.
▲ Actual harm, isolated · Aug 16, 2023 · F-0692
The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration.
Why it matters: Malnutrition and dehydration can quickly weaken a resident and lead to serious complications.
Severity (G): Actual harm was cited, below immediate jeopardy. The scope was isolated: limited residents, staff, or locations were affected. Scope describes the extent of the deficiency, not whether it happened on previous inspections.
Corrected: Oct 16, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 44 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
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 F-0609
The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · from a complaint F-0584
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 F-0689
View all 44 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 · F-0609 |
| May 30, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · from a complaint · F-0584 |
| May 30, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 · F-0689 |
| May 30, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail. · F-0698 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint · F-0684 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. · from a complaint · F-0760 |
| Apr 23, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 · F-0761 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups. · from a complaint · F-0558 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 · F-0677 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · from a complaint · F-0686 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · from a complaint · F-0690 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. · from a complaint · F-0697 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 · F-0807 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | B · Potential for minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. · from a complaint · F-0804 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | ▲ G · Actual harm, isolated | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. · F-0692 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | 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. · F-0812 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable. · F-0655 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0657 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility's activities program was not run by a qualified professional. The person directing recreation and social activities must have proper training or credentials. · F-0680 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not provide the social services residents need — such as counseling, help with adjustment, or connecting to outside resources — to achieve the best possible quality of life. · F-0745 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not honor residents' right to make their own choices about their daily lives, such as when to wake up, what to eat, or how to spend their time. · F-0561 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0578 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered. · F-0582 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0623 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0644 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0656 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | When a resident had a planned discharge, the facility did not make sure the necessary information was communicated to the resident and to the doctors or facility taking over their care. · F-0661 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0677 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0688 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · F-0689 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · F-0755 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. · F-0760 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide or arrange dental services for its residents. Nursing homes are responsible for making sure residents can get dental care. · from a complaint · F-0791 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0803 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · F-0842 |
| Oct 10, 2019 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. · F-0921 |
| Oct 10, 2019 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not maintain an effective pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, or other pests. · F-0925 |
| Oct 10, 2019 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0880 |
| Oct 10, 2019 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0550 |
| Oct 10, 2019 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0607 |
| Oct 10, 2019 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0609 |
| Oct 10, 2019 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0610 |
| Oct 10, 2019 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0656 |
| Oct 10, 2019 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · F-0689 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (21 → 3).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2019
All citations: 9
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2023
All citations: 28
Serious citations (G–L): 1
2024
All citations: 3
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 4
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9 | 0 | F |
| 2023 | 28 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 4 | 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)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityOhio averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 3.07
Ohio average: 3.45
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.59
Ohio average: 0.60
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 2.87
Ohio average: 3.07
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Ohio avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.07 | 3.45 | 3.95 | bottom 30% in Ohio; bottom 16% 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 | 2.87 | 3.07 | 3.50 | bottom 43% in Ohio; bottom 24% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.52 | 0.42 | 0.48 | top 23% in Ohio; top 30% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 46.1 | 48.7 | 45.8 | top 43% in Ohio; bottom 47% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 28.6 | 43.9 | 42.9 | top 25% in Ohio; top 26% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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 3.18, RN 0.61, weekend 2.98.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.18 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 2/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Healthcare Holdings LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 07/01/2021 |
| Buckeye Op Co., LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 07/01/2021 |
| Omg MSTR Lsco, LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 07/01/2021 |
| Buckeye Healthcare Holdings LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2021 |
| C.R. Stoltz Family Investment Company INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2021 |
| C.R. Stoltz Irrevocable Trust | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2021 |
| Groves, Donna | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/14/2023 |
| Health Care Holdings, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2021 |
| I. Rosedale Family Investment Company INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2021 |
| I. Rosedale Irrevocable Trust | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2021 |
| Khan, Shazia | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2021 |
| Khan, Shazia | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2021 |
| Odenthal, Richard | Individual | Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/25/2025 |
| Omg MSTR Lsco, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2021 |
| R.S. Wilheim Irrevocable Trust | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2021 |
| Reese, Alissa | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/03/2023 |
| Reese, Alissa | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/03/2023 |
| Romeo, Dominic | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2023 |
| Romeo, Dominic | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2023 |
| Ronald S Wilheim 2012 Spousal Trust | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2021 |
Showing 20 of 28 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 8 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain Communicare Health — 110 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
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- Salem North Healthcare Center — Salem, OH · overall 4/5
- Salem West Healthcare Center — Salem, OH · overall 2/5abuseSFF
- Southbrook Healthcare Center — Springfield, OH · overall 3/5
- The Colony Healthcare Center — Tallmadge, OH · overall 3/5
- The Pines Healthcare Center — Canton, OH · overall 5/5
- Wood Glen Alzheimer's Community — Dayton, OH · overall 3/5
- Wyant Woods Healthcare Center — Akron, OH · overall 2/5abuse
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 109 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.
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 monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
- "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
- "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "How do you coordinate and monitor care for residents who receive dialysis?"
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Ohio midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 46% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 28 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 119 within 20 miles)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Astoria Place of Silverton | 2.0 mi | Cincinnati, OH | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Deupree Cottages | 2.1 mi | Cincinnati, OH | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Harmony Court Rehab and Nursing | 2.2 mi | Cincinnati, OH | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Marjorie P Lee Retirement Community | 2.3 mi | Cincinnati, OH | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Norwood Towers Post-Acute | 2.3 mi | Cincinnati, OH | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Ayden Healthcare of Madeira | 2.5 mi | Cincinnati, OH | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Woods Edge Rehab and Nursing | 2.6 mi | Cincinnati, OH | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Parkview Northwest Healthcare Center | 2.8 mi | Cincinnati, OH | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Chamberlin Healthcare Center | 2.8 mi | Cincinnati, OH | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Beechwood Home for Incurables | 3.1 mi | Cincinnati, OH | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
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Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in Hamilton, OH — 69 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
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- Sanctuary Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation Center — Cincinnati, OH · overall 5/5
- Scarlet Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center — Cincinnati, OH · overall 3/5
- Seven Acres Senior Living at Clifton — Cincinnati, OH · overall 4/5
- Shawneespring Health Care Center — Harrison, OH · overall 2/5
- St. Theresa Care Center — Cincinnati, OH · overall 2/5
- Terrace View Gardens — Cincinnati, OH · overall 5/5
- Three Rivers Healthcare Center — Cincinnati, OH · overall 3/5
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 365196.