Nursing home
Signature Healthcare of Galion
935 Rosewood Dr, Galion, OH 44833 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Signature Healthcare (71 facilities) · 62 certified beds
Signature Healthcare of Galion is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Galion, Ohio. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.24 hours per resident per day, below the Ohio average of 3.72. Its most recent inspection on Mar 20, 2024 cited 34 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Signature Healthcare of Galion 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) | 3.24 | 3.72 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.51 | 0.63 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.98 | 2.14 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 77.2% | 49.8% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 34.0 | 10.2 | 9.5 | above 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.
Penalties in CMS records: 1 total penalty, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at Signature Healthcare of Galion
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 and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Dec 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Oct 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Oct 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Sep 16, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided.
Administration Deficiencies · Sep 16, 2025 · 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
- 935 Rosewood Dr
Galion, OH 44833 - CMS certification #
- 365351
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 62
- Avg residents/day
- 52.6
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1978-05-30
- Chain
- Signature Healthcare (71 facilities)
- Setting
- Rural
Part of Signature Healthcare
Signature Healthcare operates 71 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Signature Healthcare 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
- Bucyrus Community Hospital, Bucyrus. 10.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Mill Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation, Galion. 0.7 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Avita Home Health And Hospice, Galion. 1.9 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Discount Drug Mart Pharmacy. 0.9 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 44833 as micropolitan (micropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Galion Dialysis, Galion, 0.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fmc - Crawford County Kidney Center, Bucyrus, 10.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Mid Ohio Dialysis, Ontario, 11.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 12 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 44833.
Avita Home Health And Hospice, office in Galion, 1.9 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- North Central Ohio Family Care Center Inc, Ontario. 10.2 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 moderate, heat wave very low, earthquake relatively 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 Signature Healthcare of Galion a good nursing home?
CMS gives Signature Healthcare of Galion an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Signature Healthcare of Galion staffed?
Signature Healthcare of Galion reports 3.24 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Ohio average of 3.72.
Has Signature Healthcare of Galion had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 34 deficiencies.
How many beds does Signature Healthcare of Galion have?
Signature Healthcare of Galion is certified for 62 beds.