Nursing home
Smithville Western Care Center
4110 East Smithville Western Road, Wooster, OH 44691 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Sprenger Health Care Systems (12 facilities) · 127 certified beds
Smithville Western Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Wooster, Ohio. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.41 hours per resident per day, below the Ohio average of 3.72. Its most recent inspection on Jul 2, 2024 cited 13 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $42,777In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Smithville Western Care Center 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) | 3.41 | 3.72 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.73 | 2.14 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 42.4% | 49.8% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 13.0 | 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.
- Every deficiency from the April 28, 2025 inspection was corrected by May 9, 2025
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $42,777, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Smithville Western Care Center
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 pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Apr 28, 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 · Apr 28, 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 · Jan 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardy
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 31, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Oct 31, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Oct 31, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental Deficiencies · Jul 2, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jul 2, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Jul 2, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental Deficiencies · Jul 2, 2024 · 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
- 4110 East Smithville Western Road
Wooster, OH 44691 - CMS certification #
- 365317
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 127
- Avg residents/day
- 92.4
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1975-04-09
- Chain
- Sprenger Health Care Systems (12 facilities)
- Setting
- Rural
Part of Sprenger Health Care Systems
Sprenger Health Care Systems operates 12 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Sprenger Health Care Systems facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
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
- Wooster Community Hospital, Wooster. 3.2 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Avenue at Wooster, Wooster. 1.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Home Health Services Wooster Community Hospital, Wooster. 2.4 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Ritzman Pharmacy. 6.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 44691 as micropolitan (micropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Wooster Dialysis, Wooster, 2.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Fmc - Wayne County Kidney Center, Wooster, 2.7 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 21 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 44691.
Lifecare Hospice, office in Wooster, 2.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Incare Hospice, Northern Ohio, office in Medina, 19.4 miles away, straight line
Crossroads Hospice Of Northeast Ohio, LLC, office in Uniontown, 23.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Tai-Chi Kwok, MD, Wooster. 3.2 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: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively high, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively moderate, 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Smithville Western Care Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Smithville Western Care Center an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Smithville Western Care Center staffed?
Smithville Western Care Center reports 3.41 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Ohio average of 3.72.
Has Smithville Western Care Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 13 deficiencies.
How many beds does Smithville Western Care Center have?
Smithville Western Care Center is certified for 127 beds.