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See all 26 lowest-rated, one-star nursing homes in Northeast Ohio
August 22nd, 2017
CLEVELAND, Ohio — In 2008, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services unveiled Nursing Home Compare to help consumers find the best choices in nursing-home care. It uses the star system: One star is the lowest rating, while five is the high…
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Ohio nursing home inspectors fail to meet federal deadlines amid serious understaffing: A Critical Choice
August 22nd, 2017
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The agency that provides Ohio’s nursing home inspectors — the officials charged with making sure the state’s most vulnerable receive proper care — is understaffed by at least a dozen employees and, for…
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What Can I Do Now That My Loved One is in a Nursing Home?
March 26th, 2015
There are thousands of nursing homes throughout the United States. Most are funded through Medicare and Medicaid. These nursing homes are often understaffed. The residents of these nursing homes often receive poor care. If someone you love is a resid…
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How to Make a Complaint Against an Ohio Nursing Home
March 26th, 2015
Nursing homes are regulated. Virtually all nursing homes in the state of Ohio receive funds from Medicare or Medicaid. As a result, they are overseen by the Ohio Department of Health. The Ohio Department of Health comes out approximately once a year…
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