St Mary of the Woods

35755 Detroit Road, Avon, OH 44011 (opens Google Maps) · Lorain County · (440) 937-6869· 50 certified beds · avg 44 residents/day · certified since May 22, 2007 · Medicare only — not Medicaid certified

Certified for Medicare only. Medicare pays for short rehabilitation stays, not for long-term care — and this facility cannot bill Medicaid, which is what most families rely on for a long stay. Ask what a long-term stay here would cost and how it would be paid for. Who pays for nursing home care →

Part of chain: SAINT THERESE SENIOR COMMUNITIES (4 facilities, chain avg rating 4.0★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

inspected Aug 28, 2025

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.46

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · 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.

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 11 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

Jun 1, 2026D · 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
Aug 28, 2025E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
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 28, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential. · from a complaint F-0583

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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
Jun 1, 2026	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
Aug 28, 2025	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	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 28, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential. · from a complaint · F-0583
Aug 28, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · from a complaint · F-0695
Jun 23, 2022	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. · F-0690
Jun 23, 2022	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0695
May 30, 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
May 30, 2019	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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
May 30, 2019	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
May 30, 2019	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. · F-0697
May 30, 2019	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (2 → 2).

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

All citationsSerious citations (G–L)

2019

2022

2025

2026

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2019	5	D
2022	2	D
2025	3	E
2026	1	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)

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No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

This facilityOhio averageU.S. average

Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)

4.46

3.45

3.95

Registered Nurse hours

1.33

0.60

0.69

Weekend total nurse staffing

3.89

3.07

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)	4.46	3.45	3.95	top 7% in Ohio; top 24% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.33	0.60	0.69	top 3% in Ohio; top 7% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.89	3.07	3.50	top 8% in Ohio; top 26% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.79	0.42	0.48	top 5% in Ohio; top 12% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	58.5	48.7	45.8	bottom 24% in Ohio; bottom 19% 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 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 4.59, RN 1.37, weekend 4.00.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.59 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.

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

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 →

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Saint Therese	Organization	Indirect Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2024
Saint Therese Communities	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	12/01/2024
Abbott, Craig	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2024
Abbott, Craig	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2024
Eren, Itri	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2024
Eren, Itri	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2024
Gillespie, Joseph	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2024
Heller, David	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2024
Heller, David	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2024
Herb, Mary	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2024
Hoffmann, David	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2024
Hoffmann, David	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2024
Horstmann, Steven	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2024
Krenn, David	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2024
McCluskey, Patricia	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2024
McCrossan, Jane	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2024
Meads, Steven	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2024
Parmar, Mona	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2024
Saint Therese	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2024
Saint Therese Communities	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2024

Showing 20 of 27 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 7 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 Saint Therese Senior Communities — 4 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.

Ihm Senior Living Community — Monroe, MI · overall 5/5
Saint Therese at Oxbow Lake — Brooklyn Park, MN · overall 3/5
St Therese of Woodbury LLC — Woodbury, MN · overall 4/5

Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking.

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"How do you protect residents' privacy, both in their medical records and in day-to-day care?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
"How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"

Also worth asking anywhere

"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
"CMS reports 59% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
"The ownership record on file lists 27 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 76 within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Woods on French Creek Nursing & Rehab Center the	1.6 mi	Avon, OH	★★★★☆	3/5
Avon Oaks Nursing Home	1.6 mi	Avon, OH	★★★★★	4/5
Avon Place Healthcare Center	1.7 mi	Avon, OH	★★☆☆☆	3/5
Main Street Care Center	2.7 mi	Avon Lake, OH	★★★☆☆	2/5
O'Neill Healthcare Bay Village	3.2 mi	Bay Village, OH	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Rae Ann Suburban	3.5 mi	Westlake, OH	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Crocker Pointe Health and Rehabilitation	3.8 mi	Westlake, OH		—/5
Brookdale Westlake Village	4.0 mi	Westlake, OH	★★★★★	4/5
Rae-Ann Westlake	4.1 mi	Westlake, OH	★★★★☆	4/5
Avenue at North Ridgeville	4.1 mi	North Ridgeville, OH	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Huntington Woods Care & Rehab Center	4.5 mi	Westlake, OH	★★★★★	5/5
Northridge Rehabilitation and Care Center	4.6 mi	North Ridgeville, OH	★★☆☆☆	1/5

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Other facilities in the same county

CMS records place this facility in Lorain, OH — 20 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

Welcome Nursing Home — Oberlin, OH · overall 2/5abuse
Wesleyan Village — Elyria, OH · overall 2/5
Amherst Manor Nursing Home — Amherst, OH · overall 2/5
Anchor Lodge Nursing Home INC — Lorain, OH · overall 3/5
Autumn Aegis Nursing Home — Lorain, OH · overall 4/5

Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.

All facilities in Avon →

Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 366342.

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Visit checklist — St Mary of the Woods

35755 Detroit Road, Avon, OH 44011 · (440) 937-6869

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "How do you protect residents' privacy, both in their medical records and in day-to-day care?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
☐ "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 plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
☐ "CMS reports 59% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
☐ "The ownership record on file lists 27 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
☐ "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

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 366342 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)