Nursing home
Concordia at Sumner (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
970 Sumner Parkway, Copley, OH 44321 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · Part of Concordia Lutheran Ministries (8 facilities) · 48 certified beds
Concordia at Sumner (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Copley, Ohio. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.71 hours per resident per day, below the Ohio average of 3.72. Its most recent inspection on Feb 26, 2024 cited 8 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Concordia at Sumner (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) 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) | 3.71 | 3.72 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.44 | 0.63 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.83 | 2.14 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 44.1% | 49.8% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 8.0 | 10.2 | 9.5 | below 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 January 22, 2026 inspection was corrected by March 13, 2026
What inspectors found at Concordia at Sumner (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Minimal
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 22, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 13, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Aug 25, 2025 · 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 · Feb 13, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 24, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Administration Deficiencies · Feb 26, 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 · Feb 26, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 26, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 26, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 26, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 26, 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
- 970 Sumner Parkway
Copley, OH 44321 - CMS certification #
- 366289
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 48
- Avg residents/day
- 42.8
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2004-01-10
- Chain
- Concordia Lutheran Ministries (8 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Concordia Lutheran Ministries
Concordia Lutheran Ministries operates 8 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Concordia Lutheran Ministries facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around Concordia at Sumner (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Website says Nurse 24 hours a day, transportation, 3 meals a day
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Concordia at Sumner (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Nurse on site: 24 hours a day.
In addition to our plethora of amenities, we offer 24-hour nursing coverage, medication reminders/administration and the medical supervision of our caregivers.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Provides transportation.
Transportation for local shopping
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - 3 meals a day.
Three chef-inspired meals each day
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Apartment types named: private room, semi-private room.
Semi-Private Suite
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Entrance fee: none.
No Entrance Fee
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Akron General Medical Center, Akron. 6.3 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 5 of 5 stars. Location approximate.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Timberland Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation, Fairlawn. 0.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Senior Select Inc, Copley. 0.8 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Discount Drug Mart. 2.5 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 44321 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc - Akron Home, Akron, 3.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fmc White Pond, Akron, 3.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Davita White Ponds Dialysis, Akron, 3.5 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 25 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 44321.
Ohio Living Hospice - Greater Akron, office in Fairlawn, 2.6 miles away, straight line
Elara Caring, office in Akron, 4.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Homestead Hospice Of Ohio, LLC, office in Akron, 7.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Bong Kauh, MD, Copley. 0.8 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: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire relatively 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 relatively 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 | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Concordia at Sumner (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) a good nursing home?
CMS gives Concordia at Sumner (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) an overall rating of 3 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.
How is Concordia at Sumner (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) staffed?
Concordia at Sumner (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) reports 3.71 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Ohio average of 3.72.
Has Concordia at Sumner (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 8 deficiencies.
How many beds does Concordia at Sumner (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) have?
Concordia at Sumner (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is certified for 48 beds.