HICKORY RIDGE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER Inspection Report, Violations & Safety Grade (AKRON, Ohio)

721 HICKORY ST, AKRON, Ohio 44303

Phone: 3307626486

CMS Overall:3/5

Overview & Bed Count

Certified Beds

155

Avg Residents/Day

134.4

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

County

Summit

Sprinkler Systems

Yes

Special Focus

None

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CMS Star Ratings

Overall3/5

Health3/5

Staffing1/5

Quality5/5

Nurse Staffing Check

Metric	This Facility	Ohio Avg	Difference
RN Hours per Resident per Day	0.28	0.64	-0.37
Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day	3.10	3.71	-0.61
CMS Staffing Rating	1/5	2.4/5	-
Nursing Staff Turnover	44.5%	49%	-

Health Citation History

23 health citations on record

Date	Category	Description	Severity
2026-01-14	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-01-14	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-01-14	Infection Control Deficiencies	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-01-14	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-01-14	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-01-14	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-01-14	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-01-14	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-01-14	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-01-14	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-01-14	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-01-14	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-28	Infection Control Deficiencies	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-28	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-28	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-28	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-28	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-06-17	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-01-12	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-15	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-15	Resident Rights Deficiencies	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.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-15	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-15	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.	D – Moderate Harm Potential

Fire Safety Citation History

27 fire safety citations on record

Date	Category	Description	Severity
2026-01-14	Egress Deficiencies	Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-01-14	Smoke Deficiencies	Provide properly protected cooking facilities.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-01-14	Smoke Deficiencies	Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-01-14	Smoke Deficiencies	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-01-14	Miscellaneous Deficiencies	Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-01-14	Smoke Deficiencies	Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-01-14	Services Deficiencies	Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-01-12	Smoke Deficiencies	Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-01-12	Smoke Deficiencies	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-01-12	Miscellaneous Deficiencies	Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-01-12	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-01-12	Construction Deficiencies	Meet requirements for outpatient facilities located next to inpatient facilities separated by fire resistive construction.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-01-12	Egress Deficiencies	Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-01-12	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.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-01-12	Egress Deficiencies	Install proper backup exit lighting.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-01-12	Smoke Deficiencies	Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-01-12	Smoke Deficiencies	Provide properly protected cooking facilities.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-01-12	Smoke Deficiencies	Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-01-12	Smoke Deficiencies	Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-01-12	Smoke Deficiencies	Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-01-12	Services Deficiencies	Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-15	Construction Deficiencies	Use approved construction type or materials.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-15	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.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-15	Smoke Deficiencies	Provide properly protected cooking facilities.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-15	Smoke Deficiencies	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-15	Smoke Deficiencies	Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-15	Miscellaneous Deficiencies	Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.	F – Moderate Harm Potential

Total Penalties & Fines

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