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Dixon Healthcare Center

135 Reichart Avenue, Wintersville, OH 43953

Call Dixon Healthcare Center directly(740) 264-1155

For profit - Corporation · 85 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid · Part of Communicare Health (122 facilities)

2
Overall
CMS Rating
★★☆☆☆

Dixon Healthcare Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Wintersville, Ohio. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.51 hours per resident per day, below the Ohio average of 3.72. Its most recent inspection on Dec 19, 2024 cited 39 deficiencies. Note: it is a CMS Special Focus Facility under enhanced oversight and it carries a CMS abuse icon.

CMS Abuse Icon: this facility has an active abuse icon on its CMS record.
Special Focus Facility: SFF Candidate. CMS has identified this facility for enhanced oversight.
3 fines totaling $247,969 in CMS records. 4 total penalties
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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
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
No data

How Dixon Healthcare 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.

MetricThis facilityOhio avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)3.513.723.89below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)1.020.630.68above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)1.832.142.34below avg
Nursing staff turnover58.0%49.8%46.4%above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection39.010.29.5above avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

3.51
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
1.02
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.66
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.83
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.03
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
58.0%
Registered Nurses
50.0%
Administrator Changes 1 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

Dec 19, 2024
Most Recent Inspection Date
39
Total Deficiencies Found
397
Health Inspection Score
3
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Dixon Healthcare 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
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 21, 2026
  • Potential for harm
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jan 21, 2026
  • Potential for harm
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jan 21, 2026
  • Potential for harm
    Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jan 21, 2026
  • 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 · Nov 17, 2025
  • Immediate jeopardy
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jul 29, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.Environmental Deficiencies · Jul 29, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 29, 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 · Jul 29, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 29, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 29, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jul 29, 2025

About This Facility

Address

135 Reichart Avenue
Wintersville, OH 43953

CMS Certification #

365629

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Certified Beds

85

Avg Residents/Day

62.5

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

1984-06-21

Chain

Communicare Health (122 facilities)

Setting

Urban

Part of Communicare Health

122
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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Dixon Healthcare Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

Dixon Healthcare Center reports 3.51 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Ohio average of 3.72.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 39 deficiencies. This facility is on CMS's Special Focus list for enhanced oversight.

Dixon Healthcare Center is certified for 85 beds.

Admissions at Dixon Healthcare Center

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (740) 264-1155. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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