Nursing home
Carecore at Mentor
8881 Schaefer St, Mentor, OH 44060 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Carecore Health (10 facilities) · 124 certified beds
Carecore at Mentor is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Mentor, Ohio. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.29 hours per resident per day, below the Ohio average of 3.72. Its most recent inspection on Jul 11, 2024 cited 11 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $35,457In CMS records: 2 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Carecore at Mentor 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 | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.29 | 3.72 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.48 | 0.63 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.64 | 2.14 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 74.3% | 49.8% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 11.0 | 10.2 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the February 5, 2026 inspection was corrected by March 6, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $35,457, 2 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at Carecore at Mentor
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
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental Deficiencies · Feb 5, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental Deficiencies · Jul 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jul 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jul 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Jul 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jul 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jul 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 8881 Schaefer St
Mentor, OH 44060 - CMS certification #
- 366015
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 124
- Avg residents/day
- 75.0
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1995-07-24
- Chain
- Carecore Health (10 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Carecore Health
Carecore Health operates 10 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Carecore Health facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Lake Health, Concord. 7.0 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Grand River Health & Rehab Center, Painesville. 3.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc, Mentor. 2.8 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 1.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 44060 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc - Mentor Dialysis, Mentor, 2.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Center For Dialysis Care Mentor, Mentor, 2.7 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Center For Dialysis Care, Painesville, Painesville, 4.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 25 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 44060.
Ohio Living Hospice - Greater Cleveland, office in Willoughby, 7.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Constellation Hospice, office in Mayfield Village, 13.2 miles away, straight line
Traditions Health, office in Highland Heights, 13.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Cleveland Clinic, Mentor. 5.0 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively low, coastal flooding very low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Carecore at Mentor a good nursing home?
CMS gives Carecore at Mentor an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Carecore at Mentor staffed?
Carecore at Mentor reports 3.29 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Ohio average of 3.72.
Has Carecore at Mentor had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 11 deficiencies.
How many beds does Carecore at Mentor have?
Carecore at Mentor is certified for 124 beds.