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Welcome Nursing Home
417 South Main Street, Oberlin, OH 44074 (opens Google Maps) · Lorain County · (440) 775-1491· 99 certified beds · avg 90 residents/day · certified since May 20, 1980 · 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 →
Abuse citation flag (CMS)
The abuse flag means inspectors cited this facility for abuse that caused harm to a resident within the past year, or potential for harm in each of the last two years. Source: CMS.
2/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Mar 5, 2026
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
4.10
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: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5 · 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 22 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
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. F-0761
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
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
View all 22 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | 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. · F-0761 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 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 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0580 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 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 |
| Mar 5, 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 |
| Mar 5, 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. · F-0609 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 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 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 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 |
| Mar 5, 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. · F-0684 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 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 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 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 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 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 |
| Mar 5, 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. · F-0880 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | 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 |
| Oct 27, 2022 | 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 |
| Oct 27, 2022 | 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. · F-0684 |
| Nov 6, 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 |
| Nov 6, 2019 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641 |
| Nov 6, 2019 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason. · F-0757 |
| Nov 6, 2019 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. · F-0759 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (2 → 15).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2019
All citations: 4
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2022
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2026
All citations: 15
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 | 4 | 0 | D |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2026 | 15 | 0 | F |
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: 4.10
Ohio average: 3.45
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.61
Ohio average: 0.60
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.57
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) | 4.10 | 3.45 | 3.95 | top 13% in Ohio; top 36% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.61 | 0.60 | 0.69 | top 38% in Ohio; top 47% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.57 | 3.07 | 3.50 | top 15% in Ohio; top 39% 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 (%) | 27.7 | 48.7 | 45.8 | top 5% in Ohio; top 11% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 14.3 | 43.9 | 42.9 | top 8% in Ohio; top 7% 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 4.09, RN 0.61, weekend 3.56.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.09 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: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
How to read ownership records →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foisy, Meghan | Individual | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/26/2001 |
| Freas, Heidi | Individual | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/26/2001 |
| Herron, Jill | Individual | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/26/2001 |
| Wessell, Kelly | Individual | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/26/2001 |
| Accuscripts Pharmacy LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/27/2013 |
| Accuscripts Pharmacy LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/08/2025 |
| Dayfield Senior Solutions, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2012 |
| DTW, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/31/2001 |
| Eren, Itri | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2017 |
| Eren, Itri | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2017 |
| Foisy, Meghan | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/26/2001 |
| Freas, Heidi | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/26/2001 |
| Freas, Heidi | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/26/2001 |
| Freas, Heidi | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/21/2000 |
| Healthcare Services Group INC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2008 |
| Healthcare Services Group INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/08/2025 |
| Healthpro Heritage LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/07/2021 |
| Herron, Jill | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/26/2001 |
| Herron, Jill | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/26/2001 |
| Herron, Jill | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/03/1999 |
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.
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?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
- "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
- "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
- "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
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 28% 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 39 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendal at Oberlin | 1.5 mi | Oberlin, OH | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Keystone Pointe Health and Rehabilitation | 6.6 mi | Lagrange, OH | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Wesleyan Village | 7.8 mi | Elyria, OH | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Elms Retirement Village INC | 7.8 mi | Wellington, OH | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Amherst Manor Nursing Home | 8.3 mi | Amherst, OH | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Life Care Center of Elyria | 8.9 mi | Elyria, OH | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Autumn Aegis Nursing Home | 10.8 mi | Lorain, OH | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Oak Hills Nursing Center | 10.9 mi | Lorain, OH | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Lake Pointe Health Care | 11.0 mi | Lorain, OH | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| O'Neill Healthcare North Ridgeville | 11.0 mi | North Ridgeville, OH | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Kingston Health Center of Vermilion | 11.8 mi | Vermilion, OH | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Anchor Lodge Nursing Home INC | 11.8 mi | Lorain, OH | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 |
Compare this facility with the 3 closest →
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.
- Woods on French Creek Nursing & Rehab Center the — Avon, OH · overall 4/5
- Avenue at North Ridgeville — North Ridgeville, OH · overall 2/5
- Avon Oaks Nursing Home — Avon, OH · overall 5/5
- Avon Place Healthcare Center — Avon, OH · overall 2/5
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 365508.
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