Non profit - Corporation ·
35 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Ohio Living Communities (11 facilities)
Top Rated Facility
5
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★★
Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Columbus, Ohio. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.48 hours per resident per day, above the Ohio average of 3.72. Its most recent inspection on May 29, 2025 cited 10 deficiencies.
1 fine totaling $14,680 in CMS records.
1 total penalty
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Staffing
★★★★★ 5/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
How Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber 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
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
5.48
3.72
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
1.52
0.63
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.80
2.14
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
57.8%
49.8%
46.4%
above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
10.0
10.2
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
5.48
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
1.52
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.16
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.80
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
4.63
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
57.8%
Registered Nurses
38.5%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
May 29, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
10
Total Deficiencies Found
64
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber
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 nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · May 29, 2025
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 · May 29, 2025
Potential for harm
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Infection Control Deficiencies · May 29, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · May 29, 2025
Potential for harm
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.Administration Deficiencies · May 29, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 29, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 29, 2025
Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 29, 2025
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 · May 29, 2025
Potential for harm
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · May 29, 2025
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 · Jan 2, 2025
Minimal
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.Environmental Deficiencies · Jan 2, 2025
About This Facility
Address
717 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH 43215
CMS Certification #
365416
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
35
Avg Residents/Day
31.6
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1979-04-13
Chain
Ohio Living Communities (11 facilities)
Setting
Urban
Part of Ohio Living Communities
11
Facilities Nationwide
Ohio Living Communities operates 11 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber reports 5.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Ohio average of 3.72.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 10 deficiencies.
Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber is certified for 35 beds.
Admissions at Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (614) 228-8888. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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