Nursing home
Willowood Care Center of Brunswick
1186 Hadcock Rd, Brunswick, OH 44212 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Carecore Health (10 facilities) · 100 certified beds
Willowood Care Center of Brunswick is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Brunswick, Ohio. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.91 hours per resident per day, above the Ohio average of 3.72. Its most recent inspection on Jan 12, 2023 cited 6 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Willowood Care Center of Brunswick 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) | 3.91 | 3.72 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.49 | 0.63 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.06 | 2.14 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 60.4% | 49.8% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 6.0 | 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 December 3, 2025 inspection was corrected by December 17, 2025
What inspectors found at Willowood Care Center of Brunswick
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 care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025 · 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 · Sep 24, 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 · Mar 4, 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 · Oct 10, 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 · Nov 22, 2023 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 8 deficiencies
- 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 · Jan 12, 2023 - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 12, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 12, 2023
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
- 1186 Hadcock Rd
Brunswick, OH 44212 - CMS certification #
- 365785
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 100
- Avg residents/day
- 75.3
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1990-01-02
- Chain
- Carecore Health (10 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Carecore Health
Carecore Health operates 10 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Carecore Health facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around Willowood Care Center of Brunswick using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Workplace safety 2 OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2020, 4 violations cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Apr 14, 2022: monitoring inspection, records only (health). Case closed Aug 16, 2022. No violations cited. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Willowood Care Center of Brunswick, INC.
- Jun 8, 2020: referral inspection, partial (health). Case closed Mar 9, 2021. 4 violations cited (1 serious, 3 other). Penalties: $12,145 proposed, $8,502 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Willowood Care Center of Brunswick, INC.
Details
- Serious: Respiratory protection (respirators, N95 fit testing) (1910.134(c)(1)). Penalty $12,145 proposed, $8,502 now. To be fixed by Feb 26, 2021.
- Other than serious: Respiratory protection (respirators, N95 fit testing) (1910.134(e)(1)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Feb 26, 2021.
- Other than serious: Respiratory protection (respirators, N95 fit testing) (1910.134(f)(2)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Feb 26, 2021.
- Other than serious: Respiratory protection (respirators, N95 fit testing) (1910.134(k)(1)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Feb 26, 2021.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Medina Hospital, Medina. 7.3 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 5 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Pearlview Rehab & Wellness CTR, Brunswick. 1.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Enhanced Homecare Of Medina Inc, Medina. 5.8 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Discount Drug Mart. 1.3 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 44212 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Kidney Center Of Brunswick, Brunswick, 0.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Fmc - Brunswick Dialysis Center, Hinckley, 2.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Davita Medina Square Dialysis, Medina, 7.0 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 41 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 44212.
Southwest General Hospice, office in Strongsville, 3.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Remembrance Hospice Medina, office in Medina, 7.4 miles away, straight line
Incare Hospice, Northern Ohio, office in Medina, 7.6 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Pai Participant 1 LLC, Medina. 7.1 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 relatively low, 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 | See above |
| 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 | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Willowood Care Center of Brunswick a good nursing home?
CMS gives Willowood Care Center of Brunswick an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Willowood Care Center of Brunswick staffed?
Willowood Care Center of Brunswick reports 3.91 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Ohio average of 3.72.
Has Willowood Care Center of Brunswick had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 6 deficiencies.
How many beds does Willowood Care Center of Brunswick have?
Willowood Care Center of Brunswick is certified for 100 beds.