Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Residence at Salem Woods
6164 Salem Road, Cincinnati, OH 45230 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Foundations Health Solutions (63 facilities) · 99 certified beds
Residence at Salem Woods is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Cincinnati, Ohio. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.32 hours per resident per day, below the Ohio average of 3.72. Its most recent inspection on May 1, 2025 cited 2 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Residence at Salem Woods 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) | 3.32 | 3.72 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.49 | 0.63 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.98 | 2.14 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 30.8% | 49.8% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 2.0 | 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 May 1, 2025 inspection was corrected by May 31, 2025
What inspectors found at Residence at Salem Woods
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 safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 1, 2025 · 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 · May 1, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Apr 14, 2022 - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Apr 14, 2022 - 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 · Apr 14, 2022
Show all 7 deficiencies
- Minimal
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Apr 14, 2022 - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Oct 3, 2019
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
- 6164 Salem Road
Cincinnati, OH 45230 - CMS certification #
- 365480
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 99
- Avg residents/day
- 91.0
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1980-03-14
- 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
- Mercy Health-Anderson Hospital, Cincinnati. 2.2 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Mount Washington Care Center, Cincinnati. 1.2 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Angels Above And Beyond Home Health Services, Cincinnati. 3.6 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 1.3 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 45230 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Anderson Dialysis Center, Anderson, 2.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Davita Cold Spring Dialysis, Cold Spring, 5.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Davita Licking River Home Training, Cold Spring, 5.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 19 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 45230.
Heartland Hospice (Cincinnati), office in Cincinnati, 4.9 miles away, straight line
Crossbridge Hospice, office in Cincinnati, 5.9 miles away, straight line
Starshine Hospice Of Childrens Hospital, office in Cincinnati, 6.9 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Summit Medical Group Inc, Fort Thomas. 4.0 miles away, straight line. 2 geriatric medicine doctors 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 low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively high, 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 |
| Cincinnati Health Department kitchen inspections | Oct 15, 2026 | No kitchen matched |
| 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 Residence at Salem Woods a good nursing home?
CMS gives Residence at Salem Woods an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Residence at Salem Woods staffed?
Residence at Salem Woods reports 3.32 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Ohio average of 3.72.
Has Residence at Salem Woods had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 2 deficiencies.
How many beds does Residence at Salem Woods have?
Residence at Salem Woods is certified for 99 beds.