Government - State ·
427 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
4
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★☆
Ohio Veterans Home is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Sandusky, Ohio. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.65 hours per resident per day, above the Ohio average of 3.72. Its most recent inspection on Jan 11, 2024 cited 10 deficiencies. Note: it carries a CMS abuse icon.
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★★☆ 4/5
Health Inspections
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Staffing
★★★★★ 5/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
How Ohio Veterans Home 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)
4.65
3.72
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.73
0.63
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.54
2.14
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
36.0%
49.8%
46.4%
below 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.
4.65
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.73
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.38
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.54
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.98
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
36.0%
Registered Nurses
13.9%
Administrator Changes—
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Jan 11, 2024
Most Recent Inspection Date
10
Total Deficiencies Found
72
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Ohio Veterans Home
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 each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 5, 2026
Potential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Feb 5, 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 · Feb 5, 2026
Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Feb 5, 2026
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 · Nov 6, 2025
Actual 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 · Jun 6, 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 · Jun 6, 2025
Potential for harm
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jun 6, 2025
Potential for harm
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 · Jun 6, 2025
Potential for harm
Have policies on smoking.Environmental Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 11, 2024
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 11, 2024
About This Facility
Address
3416 Columbus Ave Sandusky, OH 44870
CMS Certification #
366325
Ownership
Government - State
Certified Beds
427
Avg Residents/Day
232.0
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
2006-10-01
Setting
Urban
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives Ohio Veterans Home an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Ohio Veterans Home reports 4.65 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Ohio average of 3.72.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 10 deficiencies.
Ohio Veterans Home is certified for 427 beds.
Admissions at Ohio Veterans Home
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (419) 625-2454. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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