Wayne County Care Center

876 S Geyers Chapel Road, Wooster, OH 44691 (opens Google Maps) · Wayne County · (330) 262-1786· 50 certified beds · avg 46 residents/day · certified since Apr 12, 2007 · 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 →

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

inspected Nov 14, 2024

Serious findings on record

most recent Sep 10, 2024

Fines, last 3 years

4.19

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: 5/5 · 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 · Sep 10, 2024 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.

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: Sep 11, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 12 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

May 14, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint F-0600
May 14, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility did not protect residents from misuse of their belongings or money — this is called misappropriation, and it includes theft or improper use of a resident's property or funds. · from a complaint F-0602
May 14, 2026D · 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

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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
May 14, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint · F-0600
May 14, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not protect residents from misuse of their belongings or money — this is called misappropriation, and it includes theft or improper use of a resident's property or funds. · from a complaint · F-0602
May 14, 2026	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 14, 2026	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. · from a complaint · F-0880
Nov 14, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not honor residents' right to manage their own money and financial affairs. · F-0567
Nov 14, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not properly notify residents about the balance of money it holds for them, or failed to return those funds when a resident was discharged, evicted, or died. · F-0569
Nov 14, 2024	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
Nov 14, 2024	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
Sep 10, 2024	▲ G · Actual 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 26, 2022	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
May 26, 2022	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. · F-0791
Sep 5, 2019	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

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (2 → 4).

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

All citationsSerious citations (G–L)

2019

2022

2024

2026

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

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2019	1	0	F
2022	2	0	D
2024	5	1	G ▲
2026	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)

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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)

4.19

3.45

3.95

Registered Nurse hours

0.64

0.60

0.69

Weekend total nurse staffing

3.49

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)	4.19	3.45	3.95	top 12% in Ohio; top 32% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.64	0.60	0.69	top 34% in Ohio; top 43% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.49	3.07	3.50	top 18% in Ohio; top 43% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.26	0.42	0.48	bottom 21% in Ohio; bottom 24% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	58.0	48.7	45.8	bottom 25% in Ohio; bottom 20% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	50.0	43.9	42.9	bottom 43% in Ohio; bottom 39% 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 3.93, RN 0.60, weekend 3.27.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.93 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 3/5.

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 →

Government - County

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Wayne County Auditor	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	01/01/2007
Amstutz, Ron	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	07/23/2021
Dennis, Judy	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	01/31/2022
Smail, Sue	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	07/23/2021

All 4 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.

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.

"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
"What safeguards do you have to protect residents' money and belongings, and what happens when something goes missing?"
"When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"How are residents' personal funds handled here, and what records can families review?"
"If you manage my family member's personal funds, how often will we get statements and how quickly are funds returned?"
"Before any service that isn't covered by Medicare or Medicaid, how will you notify us and get our agreement?"

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 58% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
"Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (12 closest of 26 within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Glendora Health Care Center	2.4 mi	Wooster, OH	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Wooster Community Hospital SNF	3.1 mi	Wooster, OH	★★★★★	5/5
West View Healthy Living	4.2 mi	Wooster, OH	★★★★☆	4/5
Smithville Western Care Center	5.0 mi	Wooster, OH	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Avenue at Wooster	5.2 mi	Wooster, OH	★★★☆☆	2/5
Orrville Pointe	6.8 mi	Orrville, OH	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Accord Care Community Orrville LLC	6.9 mi	Orrville, OH	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Shady Lawn Nursing Home	10.3 mi	Dalton, OH	★★☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
Country Pointe	11.2 mi	Wooster, OH	★★★★★	5/5
Apostolic Christian Home INC	11.6 mi	Rittman, OH	★★★★★	4/5
Sycamore Run Nursing and Rehab Ctr	14.1 mi	Millersburg, OH	★★★★☆	4/5
Burbank Parke Care Center	14.5 mi	Burbank, OH	★★★★☆	3/5

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Other facilities in the same county

CMS records place this facility in Wayne, OH — 14 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

Autumnwood Nursing & Rehab Center — Rittman, OH · overall 2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 366341.

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Visit checklist — Wayne County Care Center

876 S Geyers Chapel Road, Wooster, OH 44691 · (330) 262-1786

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

Most serious findings on record:

▲ Sep 10, 2024 (F-0689, Actual harm, isolated): The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
☐ "What safeguards do you have to protect residents' money and belongings, and what happens when something goes missing?"
☐ "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "How are residents' personal funds handled here, and what records can families review?"
☐ "If you manage my family member's personal funds, how often will we get statements and how quickly are funds returned?"
☐ "Before any service that isn't covered by Medicare or Medicaid, how will you notify us and get our agreement?"
☐ "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 58% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
☐ "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 366341 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)