Nursing home
Embassy of Winchester
36 Lehman Dr, Canal Winchester, OH 43110 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Embassy Healthcare (37 facilities) · 176 certified beds
Embassy of Winchester is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Canal Winchester, Ohio. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.23 hours per resident per day, below the Ohio average of 3.72. Its most recent inspection on Dec 5, 2024 cited 30 deficiencies.
- 2 fines totaling $198,607In CMS records: 3 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 Embassy of Winchester 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) | 3.23 | 3.72 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.37 | 0.63 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.97 | 2.14 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 42.4% | 49.8% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 30.0 | 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.
Penalties in CMS records: 2 fines totaling $198,607, 3 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at Embassy of Winchester
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 · Mar 5, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 5, 2026 · 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 · Jan 27, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 27, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - 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 27, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- 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 · Aug 5, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 5, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 5, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Administration Deficiencies · Jul 1, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 1, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 5, 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 · Dec 5, 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
- 36 Lehman Dr
Canal Winchester, OH 43110 - CMS certification #
- 365644
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 176
- Avg residents/day
- 89.0
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1985-01-04
- Chain
- Embassy Healthcare (37 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Embassy Healthcare
Embassy Healthcare operates 37 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Embassy Healthcare 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
- Diley Ridge Medical Center, Canal Winchester. 1.7 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Altercare of Canal Winchester Post-acute RC, Canal Winchester. 0.5 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Pro Health Care Services, Groveport. 4.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 0.8 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 43110 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Canal Winchester Dialysis, Canal Winchester, 4.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fmc Pickerington, Pickerington, 5.0 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Davita Taylor Park Dialysis, Reynoldsburg, 6.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 26 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 43110.
Zusman Community Hospice, office in Columbus, 9.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Faith & Family Supportive Care & Hospice Inc, office in Gahanna, 10.8 miles away, straight line
Echo Hospice Of Ohio LLC, office in Gahanna, 10.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Hongming Healthcare Consultants LLC, Columbus. 8.8 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 moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively 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 | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Embassy of Winchester a good nursing home?
CMS gives Embassy of Winchester an overall rating of 2 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 Embassy of Winchester staffed?
Embassy of Winchester reports 3.23 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Ohio average of 3.72.
Has Embassy of Winchester had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 30 deficiencies.
How many beds does Embassy of Winchester have?
Embassy of Winchester is certified for 176 beds.