Best Care Health and Rehabilitation

2159 Dogwood Ridge Road, Wheelersburg, OH 45694 · (740) 574-2558
For profit - Corporation · 101 certified beds

Best Care Health and Rehabilitation has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in October 2024, found 11 citations (the Ohio average is 10.5). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $14,380 in all.

Medicare ratings

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on October 4, 2024 found 11 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.October 4, 2024 · F0565 · 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.October 4, 2024 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.October 4, 2024 · F0622 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.October 4, 2024 · F0644 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.October 4, 2024 · F0657 · 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.October 4, 2024 · F0684 · 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 4, 2024 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.October 4, 2024 · F0697 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.October 4, 2024 · F0699 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.October 4, 2024 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.October 4, 2024 · F0883 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 14 citations.

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.February 17, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.September 17, 2025 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.September 17, 2025 · F0635 · 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.September 17, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.October 4, 2024 · F0565 · 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.October 4, 2024 · F0761 · 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.February 1, 2024 · F0567 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.February 1, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.February 1, 2024 · F0693 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.February 1, 2024 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.February 1, 2024 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.February 1, 2024 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.February 1, 2024 · F0761 · 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.February 1, 2024 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $14,380February 17, 2026

Nurse staffing

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

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