The Pinnacle Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
330 Southwest Ave, Tallmadge, OH 44278 · Summit County · 75 certified beds · avg 70 residents/day · certified since Jun 7, 1995
Part of chain: NORTHWOOD HEALTHCARE GROUP (6 facilities, chain avg rating 2.3★)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | 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. · from a complaint |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 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. |
| Apr 7, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · from a complaint |
| Oct 3, 2024 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. · from a complaint |
| Feb 28, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. · from a complaint |
| Dec 22, 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. · from a complaint |
| Sep 19, 2019 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | 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. |
| Sep 19, 2019 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | F |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | F |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2026 | 2 | 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) | 2.48 | 3.45 | 3.95 | bottom 3% in Ohio; bottom 3% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.29 | 0.60 | 0.69 | bottom 4% in Ohio; bottom 8% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.21 | 3.07 | 3.50 | bottom 4% in Ohio; bottom 4% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.23 | 0.42 | 0.48 | bottom 14% in Ohio; bottom 18% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 43.8 | 48.7 | 45.8 | top 37% in Ohio; top 47% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 33.3 | 43.9 | 42.9 | top 31% in Ohio; top 33% 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 3.08, RN 0.35, weekend 2.74. Staffing rating: 1/5.
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: 5/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dreifus, Ethan | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 8% | 09/18/2017 |
| Braunstein, Barry | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/18/2017 |
| Feuer, Samuel | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/18/2017 |
| Katz, Larry | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/18/2017 |
| Lahasky, Ephram | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/18/2017 |
| Leshkowitz, Eli | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/18/2017 |
| McGonagle, Gerri | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/18/2017 |
| Northwood Healthcare Group LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/18/2017 |
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 make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
- "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
- "Can we tour the whole building today, including resident bathrooms and common areas, not just the lobby?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "How do you decide when a feeding tube is truly needed, and how do staff care for residents who have one?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
- "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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Colony Healthcare Center | 1.1 mi | Tallmadge, OH | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Tallmadge Health & Rehab Center | 1.4 mi | Tallmadge, OH | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Heather Knoll Retirement Village | 2.1 mi | Tallmadge, OH | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Falls Village Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation | 3.0 mi | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing at Canal Pointe | 3.1 mi | Akron, OH | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Altercare of Cuyahoga Falls Ctr for Rehab & Nursin | 3.9 mi | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Hickory Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | 4.2 mi | Akron, OH | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| The Merriman | 4.6 mi | Akron, OH | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| The Pavilion at Stow for Nursing and Rehabilitatio | 5.0 mi | Stow, OH | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Continuing Healthcare of Cuyahoga Falls | 5.1 mi | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | —/5 | SFF | |
| Ohio Living Rockynol | 5.3 mi | Akron, OH | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Highland Square Nursing and Rehabilitation | 5.4 mi | Akron, OH | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 366010.