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Ivy Woods Healthcare Center.

Cincinnati, Ohio · CCN 365455

20 surveys since 2011. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2020.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
75
Surveys
20
Harm or worse
3
Immediate jeopardy
1
The record, 2011–2026
’11’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy1

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file15/20

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
99
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
COMMUNICARE HEALTH
County
Hamilton
Medicare-certified since
1980

CMS ratings

Overall
4
Health inspection
3
Staffing
2
Quality measures
5

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat fewer weighted findings than its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 391 for-profit facilities of 66–99 beds in Ohio.

Last survey on record

Jan 17, 2026

296 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day3.143.47
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.53—
Annual nurse turnover29.1%49.2%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

Fines
$14,528 across 1 penalty
Payment denials
1

Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG12.7%H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD3081.1%E410.8%F25.4%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 37 of the 75 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F5502×

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  • F5782×

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

  • F5842×

    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.

  • F6412×

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  • F6972×

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Ivy Woods Healthcare Center., in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Actual harm, isolatedF697Oct 5, 2023

    Based on record review, observation, resident interview, staff interview, and review of the facility policy, the facility failed to provide pain management interventions in accordance with the resident's care plan. This resulted in Actual Harm to Resident #139 who had traumatic burn wounds to her bilateral lower extremities and was not medicated for pain prior to wound care which resulted in the resident exhibiting signs of severe pain. This affected one resident (#139) of three residents reviewed for pain management. The facility census was 90 residents. Findings include: Review of the medical record for Resident #139 revealed an admitted [DATE] with diagnoses of cellulitis and open wounds of the lower legs. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF689Apr 15, 2021

    THE FOLLOWING DEFICIENCY REPRESENTS AN INCIDENT OF PAST NON-COMPLIANCE THAT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY CORRECTED PRIOR TO THIS SURVEY. Based on medical record review, interviews, review of a self-reported incident (SRI), review of the hospital records, review of the facility investigation, review of personnel files, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure residents were appropriately transferred from the bed to the geriatric chair with a mechanical lift resulting in an avoidable fall. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF868Oct 5, 2023

    Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to have the Medical Director in attendance at the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) meetings. This had potential to affect all 90 residents who resided in the facility. Findings include: Review of the QAPI quarterly meetings sign-in sheets dated 10/22/22, 01/15/23, 04/19/23 and 08/09/23, revealed no documented evidence the Medical Director attended the meetings. Interview with the Administrator on 10/05/23 at 2:32 P.M. verified the Medical Director did not attend the QAPI meetings on 10/22/22, 01/15/23, 04/19/23 and 08/09/23. The Administrator reported the Medical Director was required to attend all the QAPI Meetings as part of the required attendees.

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF727Feb 16, 2022

    Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to staff a Registered Nurse (RN) at the facility eight hours a day, seven days a week. This had the potential to affect 60 of 60 residents. The facility census was 60. Findings include: Record review of staffing records for 02/05/22, 02/06/22 and 02/13/22 revealed there was no RN scheduled on those days and no RN worked those days. Interview on 02/15/22 at 1:45 P.M., with the Administer verified there were no RN's scheduled on 02/05/22, 02/06/22 and 02/13/22 and no RNs worked those days.

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF641Jan 17, 2026

    Based on medical record review, staff interview, and review of the Long Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument 3.0 User's Manual (RAI manual), the facility failed to ensure the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments were accurate. This affected four (#52, #103, #46, and #92) of 19 residents reviewed for accuracy of the MDS assessment. The facility census was 89.Findings included:1. Review of the medical record revealed the facility admitted Resident #52 on 08/22/2025. Diagnosis included essential hypertension (high blood pressure). […]

Read 22 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 22 of 75 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Jan 17, 2026Standard7 findings
  • Jun 25, 2024Complaint1 finding
  • Nov 16, 2023Complaint2 findings
  • Oct 5, 2023Standard17 findings · 1 harm
  • Feb 16, 2022Complaint1 finding
  • Apr 15, 2021Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Nov 20, 2020Infection control3 findings · 1 harm
  • Feb 20, 2020Standard10 findings
Show the 12 earlier surveys
  • Dec 31, 2019Complaint2 findings
  • May 22, 2019Complaint2 findings
  • Jan 10, 2019Standard8 findings
  • Dec 14, 2017Standard3 findings
  • Jul 17, 2017Complaint1 finding
  • Jun 20, 2017Complaint1 finding
  • Oct 6, 2016Standard5 findings
  • Jul 1, 2015Standard1 finding
  • Apr 17, 2014Standard3 findings
  • Feb 7, 2013—3 findings
  • Oct 20, 2011—2 findings
  • Sep 14, 2011—2 findings

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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