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Whispering Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
416 Wooster Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050 (opens Google Maps) · Knox County · (740) 397-9626· 44 certified beds · avg 40 residents/day · certified since Sep 1, 1995 · 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: GARDEN HEALTHCARE GROUP (6 facilities, chain avg rating 2.5★)
3/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Feb 19, 2026
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.10
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: ★★★☆☆3/5 · 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 28 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not provide required paperwork or notices about a resident's needs, their right to appeal a transfer or discharge, or the facility's bed-hold policy (how long a bed is saved during a hospital stay). F-0628
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
The facility did not help a resident get vision and hearing services — such as eye exams, glasses, hearing tests, or hearing aids. F-0685
View all 28 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide required paperwork or notices about a resident's needs, their right to appeal a transfer or discharge, or the facility's bed-hold policy (how long a bed is saved during a hospital stay). · F-0628 |
| Feb 19, 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 |
| Feb 19, 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 19, 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 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. · F-0760 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide or arrange specialized rehabilitation services — such as physical, occupational, or speech therapy — for residents who needed them. · F-0825 |
| Feb 19, 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 |
| Feb 19, 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 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have a working program to monitor how antibiotics are used. Tracking antibiotic use helps make sure these drugs are given only when needed and remain effective. · F-0881 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not properly inform residents or their representatives about arbitration agreements — contracts that give up the right to sue in court — including their right to refuse to sign. · F-0847 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not provide a neutral and fair arbitration process. Arbitration is a way of settling disputes outside of court, and if it's used, the facility must agree with the resident on a neutral arbitrator and a convenient location. · F-0848 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not provide its staff with required training on behavioral health — caring for residents with conditions like dementia, depression, or other mental health needs. · F-0949 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups. · F-0558 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 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 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility transferred or discharged a resident without a valid reason, or failed to provide the required documentation and information when moving a resident out. · F-0622 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · F-0658 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems. · F-0756 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility's quality committee — the internal group responsible for finding and fixing care problems — did not have the required members or did not meet at least every three months. · F-0868 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not make sure its nurse aides had the skills needed to care for residents, including training in dementia care and abuse prevention. · F-0947 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | 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 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal. · F-0623 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not give the resident or their representative written notice of how long it would hold the resident's bed during a hospital stay or approved leave. · F-0625 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need. · F-0644 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not notify the appropriate authorities when a resident with a mental disorder or intellectual disability had a significant change in condition. · F-0646 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | 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. · F-0689 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems. · F-0756 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | 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 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (9 → 9).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2022
All citations: 10
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 9
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2026
All citations: 9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10 | 0 | F |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | F |
| 2026 | 9 | 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)
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: 3.10
Ohio average: 3.45
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.62
Ohio average: 0.60
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 2.89
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) | 3.10 | 3.45 | 3.95 | bottom 33% in Ohio; bottom 18% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.62 | 0.60 | 0.69 | top 36% in Ohio; top 46% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.89 | 3.07 | 3.50 | bottom 45% in Ohio; bottom 25% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.50 | 0.42 | 0.48 | top 26% in Ohio; top 32% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 47.1 | 48.7 | 45.8 | top 46% in Ohio; bottom 44% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | — | 43.9 | 42.9 | — |
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 2.97, RN 0.59, weekend 2.76.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (2.97 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 2/5.
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 →
For profit - Limited Liability company
| 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 |
| Coholich, Robert | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | 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 |
| Northwood Healthcare Group LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/18/2017 |
All 8 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 Garden Healthcare Group — 6 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.
- Capital City Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Ce — Columbus, OH · overall 2/5
- Eastland Rehabilitation and Nursing Center — Columbus, OH · overall 2/5
- Maple Gardens Rehabilitiation and Nursing Center — Eaton, OH · overall 4/5
- Prestige Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center — Marysville, OH · overall 1/5
- Rocky River Gardens Rehab and Nursing Ctr — Cleveland, OH · overall 2/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
- "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
- "How do you arrange eye and hearing care for residents, including appointments and equipment like glasses or hearing aids?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
- "How are therapy services provided here, and how quickly does therapy start after a doctor orders it?"
- "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Ohio midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 47% 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 (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurels of Mt Vernon the | 0.6 mi | Mount Vernon, OH | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Country Court | 1.3 mi | Mount Vernon, OH | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Country Club Retirement Center | 1.4 mi | Mount Vernon, OH | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Als Mount Vernon INC | 1.4 mi | Mount Vernon, OH | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Ohio Eastern Star HLTH Care Ctr the | 2.0 mi | Mount Vernon, OH | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Morrow Manor Nursing Center | 12.1 mi | Chesterville, OH | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Centerburg Pointe | 13.2 mi | Centerburg, OH | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Country Meadow Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 16.5 mi | Bellville, OH | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Bennington Glen Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | 18.7 mi | Marengo, OH | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| Lexington Court Care Center | 19.3 mi | Lexington, OH | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 |
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 366014.