Nursing home report card · Berea, OH
Northwestern Healthcare Center
570 North Rocky River Drive, Berea, OH 44017
Call this home: (440) 243-2122
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Quick summary
Large fines appear in this home’s records
Reported penalties total about $152,195. Fines often follow serious or repeated inspection failures.
Our summary of public Medicare records. It does not establish that this home harmed a particular resident. About this summary.
How recent is this information?
- Medicare file prepared
- Aug 1, 2026
- Our record last updated
- Oct 15, 2026
- Last routine health inspection
- Aug 27, 2025
These dates mean different things. A new file can include older inspections and staffing figures. Read about the dates.
Medicare ratings
One star is the lowest rating. Five stars is the highest. Ratings are a starting point—read the inspection findings too.
Combines inspection, staffing, and care measures.
About average for U.S. nursing homes
Based on problems found during health inspections.
Below-average Medicare rating
Based on staffing levels and related measures.
Below-average Medicare rating
Based on reported health and care results.
Among the highest Medicare ratings
What do the ratings and warnings mean?
- Medicare ratings
- One star is the lowest rating. Five stars is the highest. These are government ratings, not family reviews.
- Inspection problems
- Inspectors found that a home did not meet a care or safety rule. The official term is “deficiency.”
- Abuse warning
- Medicare has flagged the home because of abuse-related inspection findings. Read the findings and dates.
- Nursing staff time
- Average staff hours for each resident per day. This does not mean each resident gets that much one-to-one care.
At a glance
These numbers come from the records we have. Inspection problems are rules the home did not meet. The dates covered can differ.
Care, safety, and resident-rights issues on recent inspections
Building, alarms, exits, and related safety citations
Total fine amounts in the imported penalty records
Medicare home ID: 365811
Inspection findings to read first
Start with these past findings. We show the most serious first, then the most recent. They do not describe the home’s condition today.
Immediate danger to residents · isolated case
Aug 27, 2025 · Inspection rule 0600
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Immediate danger to residents · pattern case
May 7, 2024 · Inspection rule 0805
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Caused actual harm · isolated case
Aug 27, 2025 · Inspection rule 0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Nursing staff time
These are average staff hours for each resident per day. They are not one-to-one bedside care. The file does not give the reporting period for each figure.
about 39 minutes per resident per day
about 3 hr 27 min per resident per day
about 30 minutes per resident per day
Latest inspection summary
A summary of the most recent routine inspections. You can open the dated findings below.
We do not have a routine inspection summary for this home. Check the dated findings below and the Medicare.gov record.
How this home compares
Compared with state and national averages. The numbers may cover different periods.
- Overall CMS rating: 3 stars
- Health inspection rating: 2 stars
- Staffing rating: 2 stars
- Registered nurse time per resident: 0.64 hours/day
- Total nurse time per resident: 3.45 hours/day
See the dates used for these averages
Medicare file dates: this home Aug 1, 2026; Ohio averages Unavailable; U.S. averages Oct 1, 2026.
Other concerns in the records
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- Health inspection rating is 2 stars or lower
- Recent citations include infection-control problems
- Inspectors have listed an unusually high number of problems
- CMS has fined this home in the recent reporting period
How serious were the problems?
Inspectors rate each problem by how much harm it caused or could cause. We group the CMS letter codes into plain language.
- Immediate danger to residents2 citations
- Caused actual harm2 citations
- Could have caused harm27 citations
- Low risk of harm2 citations
Why inspectors showed up
Routine checks happen on a schedule. Complaint visits happen when someone reports a concern.
- Complaints
- 0
- Routine
- 33
- Fire safety
- 0
- Other
- 0
Who owns it
Names CMS lists as owners or managers · reported as For profit - Corporation.
- We do not have individual owner names for this home.
Other homes in this group: All Communicare Health nursing homes
Inspection history
Open a date to read what inspectors found. The harm labels explain how serious the problem was at the time.
August 27, 202514 findings
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0687 · code D
Provide appropriate foot care.
- Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation problemsImmediate danger to residents · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0600 · code J
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCaused actual harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0689 · code G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Nutrition and Dietary problemsCould have caused harm · widespread case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0812 · code F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Administration problemsCould have caused harm · widespread case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0865 · code F
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
- Administration problemsCould have caused harm · widespread case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0868 · code F
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
- Infection Control problemsCould have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0880 · code E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Resident Rights problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0568 · code D
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
- Resident Rights problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0569 · code D
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
- Resident Assessment and Care Planning problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0657 · code D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0685 · code D
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
- Nutrition and Dietary problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0805 · code D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
- Administration problemsLow risk of harm · widespread case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0835 · code C
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
- Administration problemsLow risk of harm · widespread case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0843 · code C
Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.
December 9, 20244 findings
- Resident Rights problemsCould have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0558 · code E
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0684 · code D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Pharmacy Service problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0760 · code D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- Infection Control problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0880 · code D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
September 24, 20241 finding
- Pharmacy Service problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0759 · code D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
August 26, 20245 findings
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCaused actual harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0686 · code G
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- Infection Control problemsCould have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0880 · code E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0677 · code D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0684 · code D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0689 · code D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
May 7, 20241 finding
- Nutrition and Dietary problemsImmediate danger to residents · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0805 · code K
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
September 5, 20231 finding
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0684 · code D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
September 14, 20217 findings
- Resident Rights problemsCould have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0550 · code E
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- Pharmacy Service problemsCould have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0759 · code E
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- Infection Control problemsCould have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0880 · code E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Resident Rights problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0584 · code D
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- Resident Assessment and Care Planning problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0657 · code D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- Resident Assessment and Care Planning problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0661 · code D
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0685 · code D
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Fines & penalties
These fines appear in Medicare’s records. A listed amount does not tell us whether it has been paid.
- Fine · Aug 27, 2025$68,250
- Fine · Aug 26, 2024$26,813
- Fine · May 7, 2024$57,132
Other homes in this chain
Communicare Health · other locations in Ohio
- Allen View Healthcare Center · Springfield1 of 5 · 65 problems
- Dixon Healthcare Center · Wintersville1 of 5 · 90 problems
- Canfield Healthcare Center · Youngstown1 of 5 · 54 problems
- Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center · Dayton2 of 5 · 46 problems
- Grande Pointe Healthcare Commu · Richmond Heights2 of 5 · 33 problems
- Hanover Healthcare Center · Massillon2 of 5 · 57 problems
- Columbus Healthcare Center · Columbus2 of 5 · 71 problems
- Salem West Healthcare Center · Salem2 of 5 · 51 problems
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