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Ohio Veterans Home - Sandusky
3416 Columbus Ave, Sandusky, OH 44870
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Ohio Veterans Home - Sandusky Description
Ohio Veterans Home - Sandusky is a community that offers memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is about 2.4 miles outside the town of Sandusky, Ohio. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 making it the 3rd highest rated community in the city out of 7 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 3 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Memory Care
Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Many families have expressed their gratitude and satisfaction with the care their loved ones receive at the Ohio Veterans Home. The staff, including nurses and aides, are frequently described as friendly, courteous, and professional, providing outstanding care and making residents feel well taken care of. The admission process is highlighted as less stressful thanks to responsive and caring admissions personnel, and families appreciate the regular updates on their loved ones' care and well-being.
However, there are concerns regarding management and the orientation process for new employees, with some describing the management style as outdated and the orientation as lacking. Additionally, there are mixed reviews about the food quality and some dissatisfaction with the behavior of a telephone operator.
Despite these issues, the overall sentiment is positive, with many testimonials to the excellent care provided, especially in the Memory Care unit, where residents receive attentive and engaging care. Activities and the effort to make residents feel at home are also praised, including special outings and the setup of personal spaces.
While there is a call for improvement in certain administrative and operational areas, the dedication to honoring and respecting veterans through quality care shines through in the majority of the reviews. The Ohio Veterans Home is described as a beautiful place where veterans can live and enjoy time with friends and family, and many families have been very happy with the level of care and attention their loved ones receive.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 3
Health inspection rating: 2
Staffing rating: 4
Quality measure rating: 5
Long-term quality measure rating:
5
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Oct. 1, 2006
Ownership type: Government
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 427
Total current residents: 178
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Partial
Resident and family council: Both
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 1
Number of
substantiated complaints: 5
Number of payment denials: 1
Number of fines: 2
Total cost of fines: $175599
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-24 | 2019-12-12 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2019-10-24 | 2019-12-12 | E | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2019-10-24 | 2019-12-12 | E | Services Deficiencies | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. |
| 2019-10-24 | 2019-12-12 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2018-09-13 | 2018-11-02 | E | Construction Deficiencies | Use approved construction type or materials. |
| 2018-09-13 | 2018-11-02 | F | Egress Deficiencies | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. |
| 2018-09-13 | 2018-11-02 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. |
| 2018-09-13 | 2018-11-02 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. |
| 2017-07-27 | 2017-09-01 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. |
| 2017-07-27 | 2017-09-01 | E | Egress Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2017-07-27 | 2017-09-01 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2017-07-27 | 2017-09-01 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2021-05-03 | $650 |
| 2021-05-03 | $655 |
| 2022-04-27 | $269,145 |
| 2022-04-27 | $235,980 |
| 2022-04-27 | $174,944 |
Denials
| Denial Date | Payment Denial Days |
|---|---|
| 2022-04-27 | 62 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Sandusky which is 2.4 miles away and has a population of 25,212 (mid sized town).
- The average income is $52,898, which is low compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 74
- Low Temperature: 28
- Average Temperature: 51.6
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 161 days of rain, 53 days of snow and 149 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.5 inches a year
- The crime rate is 4.91 per 100 people which is high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 1.3 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 2.84 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.52 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 76.59 years old, which is low compared to other zip codes.
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Supermarkets
Discount Drug Mart
0.2 miles awayGordon Food Service
0.2 miles awayAldi
0.3 miles awayKroger
1.0 miles awayMeijer
1.1 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
Ohio Veterans Home
0.1 miles awayMilan & Dewitt
0.2 miles awayDrug Mart
0.3 miles awayMall (Behind Best Buy)
0.5 miles awayColumbus & Lakeland
0.8 miles awayBanks
PNC Bank
0.2 miles awayFifth Third Bank
0.3 miles awayHome Savings Bank
0.4 miles awayErie Community Federal Credit Union
0.5 miles awayAmerican Crypto ATM
0.6 miles awayHospitals
Firelands Regional Medical Center
2.2 miles awayThe Bellevue Hospital
13.7 miles awayFisher-Titus Medical Center
14.0 miles awayMagruder Hospital
14.2 miles awayEden Springs Health Care Center
22.1 miles awayPharmacies
Discount Drug Mart
0.2 miles awayKroger Pharmacy
1.1 miles awayRite Aid
1.5 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
2.5 miles awayWalgreens
12.4 miles awayDentists
Daniel L. Kaser DDS
1.1 miles awayAspen Dental
1.1 miles awayStine Dental
12.7 miles awayAric Kuehner, DDS
16.8 miles awayParks
Lincolnshire
0.5 miles awayPerkins Township
0.8 miles awaySouthgate Acres
0.8 miles awayPelton Park
0.9 miles awayFairview Lanes Park
1.4 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
Sandusky Mall
0.5 miles awayHeartland Plaza
10.8 miles awayCulture
Sandusky State Theatre
3.0 miles awayBarrel House Saloon
3.0 miles awayJack Aldrich Theatre
4.0 miles awayCelebration Plaza Stage
4.2 miles awayHot Spot Stage
4.2 miles awayRestaurants
Red Lobster
0.3 miles awayDenny's
0.4 miles awayMekong
0.4 miles awayPizza Hut
0.4 miles awayMing's Garden
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