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Sanctuary At Ohio Valley

2932 South 5Th Street, Ironton, OH 45638

Call Sanctuary At Ohio Valley directly(740) 532-6188

Non profit - Corporation · 93 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid · Part of American Health Foundation (6 facilities)

4
Overall
CMS Rating
★★★★☆

Sanctuary At Ohio Valley is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Ironton, Ohio. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.30 hours per resident per day, below the Ohio average of 3.72. Its most recent inspection on Mar 6, 2025 cited 5 deficiencies.

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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
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Quality Measures
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5

How Sanctuary At Ohio Valley 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.

MetricThis facilityOhio avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)3.303.723.89below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)0.460.630.68below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)2.052.142.34below avg
Nursing staff turnover44.2%49.8%46.4%below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection5.010.29.5below avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

3.30
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.46
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.79
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.05
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.04
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
44.2%
Registered Nurses
25.0%
Administrator Changes 0 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

Mar 6, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
5
Total Deficiencies Found
20
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Sanctuary At Ohio Valley

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’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Mar 6, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 6, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 6, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 6, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 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 · Dec 17, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2022
  • Potential for harm
    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2022
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 16, 2020
  • Potential for harm
    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 16, 2020
  • Potential for harm
    Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 16, 2020

About This Facility

Address

2932 South 5Th Street
Ironton, OH 45638

CMS Certification #

365791

Ownership

Non profit - Corporation

Certified Beds

93

Avg Residents/Day

77.4

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

1990-04-23

Chain

American Health Foundation (6 facilities)

Setting

Urban

Part of American Health Foundation

6
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American Health Foundation operates 6 nursing facilities across the United States.

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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Sanctuary At Ohio Valley an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

Sanctuary At Ohio Valley reports 3.30 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Ohio average of 3.72.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 5 deficiencies.

Sanctuary At Ohio Valley is certified for 93 beds.

Admissions at Sanctuary At Ohio Valley

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (740) 532-6188. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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