Canal Winchester Care Center

6800 Gender Road, Canal Winchester, OH 43110 · (614) 834-6800
For profit - Limited Liability company · 124 certified beds

Canal Winchester Care Center has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in February 2026, found 12 citations (the Ohio average is 10.5). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $26,685 in all.

Medicare ratings

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on February 17, 2026 found 12 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.February 17, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.February 17, 2026 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.February 17, 2026 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.February 17, 2026 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.February 17, 2026 · F0679 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.February 17, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.February 17, 2026 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.February 17, 2026 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.February 17, 2026 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.February 17, 2026 · F0756 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.February 17, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.February 17, 2026 · F0921 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 28 citations.

• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.April 22, 2026 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.April 22, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.April 22, 2026 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.February 17, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.February 17, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.December 4, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.June 11, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.June 11, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.June 11, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.April 2, 2025 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.April 2, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.February 20, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.February 20, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.October 10, 2024 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.October 10, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.October 10, 2024 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.October 10, 2024 · F0686 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.October 10, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.October 10, 2024 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.October 10, 2024 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.October 10, 2024 · F0770 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Keep all essential equipment working safely.October 10, 2024 · F0908 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.October 10, 2024 · F0921 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.August 20, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.August 20, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.April 18, 2024 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.April 18, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.April 18, 2024 · F0804 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $26,685April 2, 2025

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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