Wayside Farm Inc
4557 Quick Rd, Peninsula, OH 44264 · (330) 923-7828
For profit - Corporation · 95 certified beds
Wayside Farm Inc has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in August 2024, found 12 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Ohio average is 10.5). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $165,448 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on August 19, 2024 found 12 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.August 19, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.August 19, 2024 · F0567 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.August 19, 2024 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.August 19, 2024 · F0805 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.August 19, 2024 · F0569 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.August 19, 2024 · F0576 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for 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.August 19, 2024 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedAugust 19, 2024 · F0655 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.August 19, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.August 19, 2024 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.August 19, 2024 · F0623 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
- Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.August 19, 2024 · F0625 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 2 citations.
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.September 15, 2025 · F0692 · 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.March 24, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $81,218August 19, 2024
- Fine of $84,230September 22, 2023
- Medicare payment denial for 41 daysStarting September 3, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Ohio average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.04 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.32 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.02 | 0.95 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.70 | 2.09 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 45.3% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 95 |
| Average residents per day | 89.6 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Ohio Living Rockynol Akron · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Pebble Creek Healthcare Center Akron · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Pleasant View Health Care Center Barberton · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Barberton Post Acute Barberton · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Falls Village Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Cuyahoga Falls · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Wayside Farm Inc on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.