Non profit - Corporation ·
89 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Garden Springs Healthcare (6 facilities)
2
Overall CMS Rating
★★☆☆☆
Bethesda Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Fremont, Ohio. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.04 hours per resident per day, above the Ohio average of 3.72. Its most recent inspection on May 30, 2024 cited 13 deficiencies.
1 fine totaling $64,604 in CMS records.
1 total penalty
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Health Inspections
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Staffing
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Quality Measures
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
How Bethesda Care Center compares
This facility vs. the Ohio and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
Ohio avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
4.04
3.72
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.98
0.63
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.24
2.14
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
68.6%
49.8%
46.4%
above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
13.0
10.2
9.5
above avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
4.04
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.98
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.83
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.24
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.41
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
68.6%
Registered Nurses
52.9%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
May 30, 2024
Most Recent Inspection Date
13
Total Deficiencies Found
68
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Bethesda Care Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Sep 25, 2025
Potential for harm
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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Sep 25, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Sep 25, 2025
Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Sep 25, 2025
Potential for harm
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.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Sep 25, 2025
Immediate jeopardy
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 13, 2024
Potential for harm
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · May 30, 2024
Potential for harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Environmental Deficiencies · May 30, 2024
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · May 30, 2024
Potential for harm
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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 30, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 30, 2024
Potential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 30, 2024
About This Facility
Address
600 N Brush St Fremont, OH 43420
CMS Certification #
365510
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
89
Avg Residents/Day
71.7
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1980-07-01
Chain
Garden Springs Healthcare (6 facilities)
Setting
Rural
Part of Garden Springs Healthcare
6
Facilities Nationwide
Garden Springs Healthcare operates 6 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives Bethesda Care Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Bethesda Care Center reports 4.04 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Ohio average of 3.72.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 13 deficiencies.
Bethesda Care Center is certified for 89 beds.
Admissions at Bethesda Care Center
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (419) 334-9521. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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