LIFE CARE CENTER OF MEDINA – Nursing Home, MEDINA, Ohio
Medicare and Medicaid
CMS quality ratings
Overall
Health inspection
Quality of care
Staffing
RN staffing
1 substantiated complaint
Last cited survey: 13 March 2026 · 97 health and 100 fire safety citations on file
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Main info
Name
LIFE CARE CENTER OF MEDINA
Address
2400 COLUMBIA RD, MEDINA, OH 44256
Federal Provider Number
365085
Phone
(330) 483-3131
Ownership Type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified Beds
149
Residents in Certified Beds
113.2
Nursing Home Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Residence in Hospital
Legal Business Name
MEDINA OPERATIONS, LLC
Date of First Medicare/Medicaid Approval
1967-01-01
Continuing Care Retirement Community
Data current as of
31 May 2026
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Location
2400 COLUMBIA RD
MEDINA, OH 44256
Phone: (330) 483-3131
Compare to OH average
See how this facility compares to the OH state average among rated nursing homes (966 homes). Peer best shows the highest rating among similar homes in the same city.
| Metric | This facility | OH average | Peer best (city) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall CMS stars | 3 | 3.2 | 5 |
| Health inspection | 3 | 2.81 | 4 |
| Staffing | 4 | 2.46 | 3 |
| Quality measures | 4 | 4.44 | 5 |
| Certified beds | 149 | 87.2 | — |
| Citations on file (health + fire) | 199 | ~9 health* | — |
- AVENUE AT MEDINA — 5★ overall
- CHAMPION CREEK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
- MEDINA BSD OPCO LLC — 4★ overall
- MEDINA CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING — 2★ overall
- SAMARITAN CARE CENTER AND VILLA — 4★ overall
* State deficiency average uses CMS rating-cycle health deficiency counts.
Owners information
| Name | Role Description | Type | Ownership Percentage | Association Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTON, FORREST L | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 99.00 | 06/12/1987 |
| PRESTON, FORREST L | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | - | 08/31/2000 |
| PRESTON, FORREST L | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 1.00 | 12/31/1987 |
| HENRY, TERRY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | - | 08/16/1999 |
| LEHMKUHL, STACI | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | - | 02/26/2025 |
| LEHMKUHL, STACI | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | - | 02/26/2025 |
| LEHMKUHL, STACI | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | - | 03/25/2025 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | - | 12/13/2024 |
| - | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | - | 03/25/2025 |
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | - | 01/01/2006 |
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 1.00 | 12/31/1987 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | - | 12/13/2024 |
| MEDINA OPERATIONS, LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | - | 04/27/1988 |
| MEDINA OPERATIONS, LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | - | 08/31/2000 |
| THURMOND, JOAN E | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | - | 09/22/2000 |
| CROSS, CINDY S | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | - | 04/21/1994 |
| GOYAL, YATISH | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | - | 04/20/2012 |
| GOYAL, YATISH | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | - | 03/25/2025 |
| - | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | - | 08/31/2000 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | - | 04/01/2011 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | - | 01/01/2022 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | 100.00 | 02/01/1988 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | - | 03/25/2025 |
| LONG, ZOFIA M. | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | - | 03/15/2004 |
| LONG, ZOFIA M. | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | - | 03/15/2004 |
| LAY, LISA M | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | - | 02/09/2018 |
| LAY, LISA M | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | - | 04/24/2017 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | - | 12/13/2024 |
| GRAEFNITZ, SHERRI | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | - | 07/13/2015 |
| GRAEFNITZ, SHERRI | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | - | 07/13/2015 |
Inspections & deficiencies
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197 citations on file · Latest survey: 13 March 2026 · 97 health · 100 fire safety
F: 71
D: 64
E: 51
C: 11
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Health
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Last 24 months
Health deficiencies
| Date | Tag | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | F880 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2024-01-25 | F880 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2024-01-25 | F880 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2024-01-25 | F880 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2024-01-25 | F849 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. |
| 2024-01-25 | F849 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. |
| 2024-01-25 | F849 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. |
| 2024-01-25 | F814 | C — No actual harm, widespread | Health | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. |
| 2024-01-25 | F814 | C — No actual harm, widespread | Health | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. |
| 2024-01-25 | F814 | C — No actual harm, widespread | Health | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. |
| 2024-01-25 | F812 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Health | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2024-01-25 | F812 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Health | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2024-01-25 | F812 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Health | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2024-01-25 | F758 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | 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. |
| 2024-01-25 | F758 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | 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. |
| 2024-01-25 | F758 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | 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. |
| 2024-01-25 | F756 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. |
| 2024-01-25 | F756 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. |
| 2024-01-25 | F756 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. |
| 2024-01-25 | F689 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
Fire safety deficiencies
| Date | Tag | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-25 | K311 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. |
| 2024-01-25 | K321 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2024-01-25 | K353 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2024-01-25 | K511 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2024-01-25 | K761 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. |
| 2024-01-25 | K923 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
| 2024-01-25 | K311 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. |
| 2024-01-25 | K321 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2024-01-25 | K353 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2024-01-25 | K511 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2024-01-25 | K761 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. |
| 2024-01-25 | K923 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
| 2024-01-25 | K222 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. |
| 2024-01-25 | K232 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width. |
| 2024-01-25 | K131 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction. |
| 2024-01-25 | K923 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
| 2024-01-25 | K761 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. |
| 2024-01-25 | K511 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2024-01-25 | K353 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2024-01-25 | K321 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
Additional information
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Quality Ratings
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 3 |
| Health Inspection Rating | 3 |
| Quality of Resident Care Rating | 4 |
| Quality of Resident Care Rating (Long Stay) | 4 |
| Quality of Resident Care Rating (Short Stay) | 4 |
| Staffing Rating | 4 |
| RN Staffing Rating | 2 |
| Reported CNA Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.96049 |
| Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.79641 |
| Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.73458 |
| Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.53099 |
| Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 3.77915 |
| Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.09138 |
| Casemix CNA Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 2.13259 |
| Casemix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.78891 |
| Casemix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.4047 |
| Casemix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 3.3262 |
| Adjusted CNA Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.89782 |
| Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.76983 |
| Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.71006 |
| Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 3.65303 |
Health Inspection and Deficiency Ratings
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
Date of Standard Health Survey (Cycle 1) | 2019-09-12 |
Date of Standard Health Survey (Cycle 2) | 2018-08-09 |
Total Number of Health Deficiencies (Cycle 1) | 10 |
Number of Standard Health Deficiencies (Cycle 1) | 8 |
Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies (Cycle 1) | 2 |
Health Deficiency Score (Cycle 1) | 56 |
Number of Health Revisits (Cycle 1) | 1 |
Health Revisit Score (Cycle 1) | 0 |
Total Health Score (Cycle 1) | 56 |
Total Number of Health Deficiencies (Cycle 2) | 8 |
Number of Standard Health Deficiencies (Cycle 2) | 8 |
Health Deficiency Score (Cycle 2) | 36 |
Number of Health Revisits (Cycle 2) | 1 |
Total Health Score (Cycle 2) | 36 |
Date of Standard Health Survey (Cycle 3) | 2017-06-08 |
Total Number of Health Deficiencies (Cycle 3) | 13 |
Number of Standard Health Deficiencies (Cycle 3) | 12 |
Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies (Cycle 3) | 1 |
Number of Health Revisits (Cycle 3) | 1 |
Health Deficiency Score (Cycle 3) | 64 |
Total Health Score (Cycle 3) | 64 |
Total Weighted Health Survey Score | 62 |
Complaints, Fines, and Penalties
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
Number of Facility Reported Incidents | 1 |
Number of Substantiated Complaints | 1 |
Cited for Abuse | |
Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago | |
Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months | |
With a Resident and Family Council | Resident |
Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas | Yes |
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