Nursing home
Hickory Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
721 Hickory St, Akron, OH 44303 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Foundations Health Solutions (63 facilities) · 165 certified beds
Hickory Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Akron, Ohio. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.37 hours per resident per day, below the Ohio average of 3.72. Its most recent inspection on Jan 12, 2023 cited 7 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Hickory Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation 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 | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.37 | 3.72 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.32 | 0.63 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.91 | 2.14 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 40.7% | 49.8% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 7.0 | 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 14, 2026 inspection was corrected by February 11, 2026
What inspectors found at Hickory Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation 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
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 14, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 14, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 14, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 14, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 14, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- 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 14, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jan 14, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 14, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 14, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Jan 14, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 14, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jan 14, 2026 · 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
- 721 Hickory St
Akron, OH 44303 - CMS certification #
- 365134
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 165
- Avg residents/day
- 136.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1967-01-01
- Chain
- Foundations Health Solutions (63 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Foundations Health Solutions
Foundations Health Solutions operates 63 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Foundations Health Solutions 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
- Summa Western Reserve Hospital, Cuyahoga Falls. 2.3 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- The Merriman, Akron. 0.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Everest Home Health LLC, Akron. 1.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 1.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 44303 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc - Akron, Akron, 1.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Childrens Hospital Medical Ctr - Akron, Akron, 1.6 miles away, straight line
Davita Akron Renal Center, Akron, 1.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 17 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 44303.
Summa Hospice, office in Akron, 1.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Homestead Hospice Of Ohio, LLC, office in Akron, 2.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Ohio Living Hospice - Greater Akron, office in Fairlawn, 4.5 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Children'S Hospital Medical Center Of Akron, Akron. 1.6 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, wildfire very low, tornado relatively low, heat wave very 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 Hickory Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Hickory Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Hickory Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center staffed?
Hickory Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center reports 3.37 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Ohio average of 3.72.
Has Hickory Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 7 deficiencies.
How many beds does Hickory Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center have?
Hickory Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is certified for 165 beds.