Falling Water Healthcare Center
18840 Falling Water, Strongsville, OH 44136 · (440) 238-1100
For profit - Limited Liability company · 135 certified beds
Falling Water Healthcare Center has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in August 2025, found 7 citations (the Ohio average is 10.5). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $10,839 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. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · 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. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much 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 4, 2025 found 7 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.August 4, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.August 4, 2025 · F0553 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.August 4, 2025 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.August 4, 2025 · F0567 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.August 4, 2025 · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.August 4, 2025 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.August 4, 2025 · F0806 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 12 citations.
- Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.August 4, 2025 · F0553 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.August 4, 2025 · F0567 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.August 4, 2025 · F0806 · 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 19, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.December 19, 2024 · F0744 · 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.September 25, 2024 · F0580 · 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.September 25, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.September 25, 2024 · F0727 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.September 25, 2024 · 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.June 10, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.April 15, 2024 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.April 15, 2024 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $10,839December 19, 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 | 3.34 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.58 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.98 | 0.95 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.78 | 2.09 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 51.5% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 135 |
| Average residents per day | 101.7 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Altenheim Strongsville · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Strongsville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Strongsville · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- O'Neill Healthcare Bay Village Bay Village · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Shaker Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Beachwood · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- King David Post Acute Nursing & Rehabilitation LLC Beachwood · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Falling Water Healthcare Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.