Westerwood Rehabilitation

5757 Ponderosa Drive, Columbus, OH 43231 (opens Google Maps) · Franklin County · (614) 890-8282· 75 certified beds · avg 61 residents/day · certified since Nov 3, 1978 · 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: UNITED CHURCH HOMES (9 facilities, chain avg rating 3.9★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

inspected Feb 12, 2026

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.28

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.

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 19 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

Feb 12, 2026D · 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
Feb 12, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility did not fully assess residents on time — a complete assessment of health, abilities, and needs is required when a resident is first admitted and at least once every 12 months after that. F-0636
Feb 12, 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. F-0684

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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
Feb 12, 2026	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
Feb 12, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not fully assess residents on time — a complete assessment of health, abilities, and needs is required when a resident is first admitted and at least once every 12 months after that. · F-0636
Feb 12, 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
Feb 12, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not help a resident get vision and hearing services — such as eye exams, glasses, hearing tests, or hearing aids. · F-0685
Feb 12, 2026	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. · F-0686
Feb 12, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not prepare and serve food in a form that meets each resident's individual needs — for example, chopped, pureed, or softened food for residents with chewing or swallowing problems. · F-0805
Feb 12, 2026	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
May 30, 2025	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
May 21, 2024	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
Apr 4, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide activities that meet residents' needs and interests. Nursing homes must offer meaningful activity programs, not just leave residents idle. · F-0679
Apr 4, 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. · F-0684
Apr 4, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide routine dental care and 24-hour emergency dental care for residents. · F-0790
Apr 4, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide food that accounts for each resident's allergies, intolerances, and personal preferences, or did not offer appealing alternatives. · from a complaint · F-0806
Apr 4, 2024	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
Jan 11, 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
Jan 11, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not arrange hospice services for a resident who needed them, or help the resident move to a facility that could arrange hospice. Hospice provides comfort-focused care for people nearing the end of life. · from a complaint · F-0849
Dec 6, 2023	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
Apr 7, 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
Apr 7, 2022	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 increased between the last two inspection cycles (5 → 7).

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

All citationsSerious citations (G–L)

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

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

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	2	E
2023	1	D
2024	8	D
2025	1	D
2026	7	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)

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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)

4.28

3.45

3.95

Registered Nurse hours

0.86

0.60

0.69

Weekend total nurse staffing

3.84

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)	4.28	3.45	3.95	top 10% in Ohio; top 30% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.86	0.60	0.69	top 10% in Ohio; top 23% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.84	3.07	3.50	top 9% in Ohio; top 28% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.48	0.42	0.48	top 29% in Ohio; top 35% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	30.8	48.7	45.8	top 9% in Ohio; top 16% 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 4.32, RN 0.87, weekend 3.88.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.32 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.

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: 5/5

Costs & payment

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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
Chanak, Laura	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2015
Chanak, Laura	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2013
Eley, Aubrey	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2015
Eley, Aubrey	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	05/21/2014
Eley, Aubrey	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	05/13/2014
United Church Homes Management, INC.	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2015

All 6 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.

Other facilities in the same chain

CMS lists this facility under the chain United Church Homes — 9 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.

Brookhaven Nursing & Rehabilitation Center — Brookville, OH · overall 5/5
Chapel Hill Community — Canal Fulton, OH · overall 4/5
Four Winds Nursing Facility — Jackson, OH · overall 3/5
Harmar Place Nursing and Rehabilitation — Marietta, OH · overall 1/5
Parkvue Health Care Center — Sandusky, OH · overall 5/5
S.e.m. Haven Health Care Center — Milford, OH · overall 5/5
Trinity Community — Beavercreek, OH · overall 3/5
Trinity Community at Fairborn — Fairborn, OH · 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.

"Before any service that isn't covered by Medicare or Medicaid, how will you notify us and get our agreement?"
"How soon after admission is a full assessment completed, and how are the findings shared with the family?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"How do you arrange eye and hearing care for residents, including appointments and equipment like glasses or hearing aids?"
"How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
"How do you handle residents who need modified food textures, and how do you make those meals appetizing?"
"How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"

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 31% 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 70 within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Forest Hills Center	0.5 mi	Columbus, OH	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Westerville Post Acute	1.4 mi	Westerville, OH	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
The Laurels of Walden Park	2.1 mi	Columbus, OH	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Inniswood Health and Rehabilitation	2.5 mi	Westerville, OH	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Buckeye Terrace Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	2.8 mi	Westerville, OH	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Landings of Westerville Health and Rehab the	3.3 mi	Westerville, OH	★★★★★	4/5
Laurels of Worthington, the	4.3 mi	Worthington, OH	★★★☆☆	2/5
Laurels of Norworth the	4.3 mi	Worthington, OH	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
The Laurels of Gahanna	4.4 mi	Columbus, OH	★★☆☆☆	1/5	SFF
Wesley Glen Health Services Corp	4.5 mi	Columbus, OH	★★★★★	5/5
Highbanks Care Center	5.1 mi	Columbus, OH	★★★★★	4/5
Willow Brook Christian Home	5.2 mi	Columbus, OH	★★★★★	3/5

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Other facilities in the same county

CMS records place this facility in Franklin, OH — 57 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

Wexner Heritage House — Columbus, OH · overall 2/5
Worthington Christian Village — Columbus, OH · overall 5/5
Allbridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center — Columbus, OH · overall 2/5
Altercare of Canal Winchester Post-Acute RC — Canal Winchester, OH · overall 2/5
Bella Terrace Rehabilitation and Nursing Center — Columbus, OH · overall 2/5
Capital City Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Ce — Columbus, OH · overall 2/5

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

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 365399.

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Visit checklist — Westerwood Rehabilitation

5757 Ponderosa Drive, Columbus, OH 43231 · (614) 890-8282

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Before any service that isn't covered by Medicare or Medicaid, how will you notify us and get our agreement?"
☐ "How soon after admission is a full assessment completed, and how are the findings shared with the family?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "How do you arrange eye and hearing care for residents, including appointments and equipment like glasses or hearing aids?"
☐ "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
☐ "How do you handle residents who need modified food textures, and how do you make those meals appetizing?"
☐ "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "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 31% 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 365399 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)