Wayne County Care Center
876 S Geyers Chapel Road, Wooster, OH 44691 · (330) 262-1786
Government - County · 50 certified beds
Wayne County Care Center has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in November 2024, found 4 citations (the Ohio average is 10.5). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
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. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on November 14, 2024 found 4 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.November 14, 2024 · F0567 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.November 14, 2024 · F0569 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.November 14, 2024 · F0582 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.November 14, 2024 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 5 citations.
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.May 14, 2026 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.May 14, 2026 · F0602 · 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.May 14, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.May 14, 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.September 10, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
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 | 3.93 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.60 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.15 | 0.95 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.18 | 2.09 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 58% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Government - County |
| Certified beds | 50 |
| Average residents per day | 45.5 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Country Pointe Wooster · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Wooster Community Hospital SNF Wooster · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- West View Healthy Living Wooster · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Avenue at Wooster Wooster · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Smithville Western Care Center Wooster · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Wayne County Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.