CEDARWOOD PLAZA Inspection Report, Violations & Safety Grade (CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio)

12504 CEDAR ROAD, CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio 44106

Phone: 2163713600

CMS Overall:3/5

Overview & Bed Count

Certified Beds

115

Avg Residents/Day

95.9

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

County

Cuyahoga

Sprinkler Systems

Yes

Special Focus

None

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CMS Star Ratings

Overall3/5

Health2/5

Staffing2/5

Quality5/5

Nurse Staffing Check

Metric	This Facility	Ohio Avg	Difference
RN Hours per Resident per Day	0.68	0.64	+0.03
Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day	3.77	3.71	+0.06
CMS Staffing Rating	2/5	2.4/5	-
Nursing Staff Turnover	59.5%	49%	-

Health Citation History

30 health citations on record

Date	Category	Description	Severity
2025-10-14	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-10-14	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-10-14	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-10-14	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-10-14	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-10-14	Infection Control Deficiencies	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-08-30	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
2025-08-30	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-07-01	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-07-01	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
2025-02-25	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
2025-02-25	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-07	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-06-27	Infection Control Deficiencies	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-05-15	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	J – Immediate Jeopardy
2024-03-07	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
2024-02-14	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
2023-09-28	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
2023-09-28	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-09-28	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-09-28	Resident Rights Deficiencies	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.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-09-28	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-09-28	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
2023-09-28	Administration Deficiencies	Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-03-12	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-03-12	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-03-12	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
2020-03-12	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-01-31	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-01-31	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.	D – Moderate Harm Potential

Fire Safety Citation History

23 fire safety citations on record

Date	Category	Description	Severity
2023-09-28	Egress Deficiencies	Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-09-28	Smoke Deficiencies	Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-09-28	Smoke Deficiencies	Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-09-28	Miscellaneous Deficiencies	Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-09-28	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-09-28	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-09-28	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
2023-09-28	Smoke Deficiencies	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-09-28	Smoke Deficiencies	Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-03-12	Construction Deficiencies	Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-03-12	Smoke Deficiencies	Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-03-12	Smoke Deficiencies	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-03-12	Smoke Deficiencies	Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-03-12	Smoke Deficiencies	Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-03-12	Smoke Deficiencies	Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-03-12	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-03-12	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-03-12	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-03-12	Smoke Deficiencies	Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	C – Minimal Harm Potential
2019-01-31	Egress Deficiencies	Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-01-31	Smoke Deficiencies	Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-01-31	Smoke Deficiencies	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-01-31	Smoke Deficiencies	Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.	E – Moderate Harm Potential

Total Penalties & Fines

$8,171

Total Fine Amount (CMS)

Number of Fines

Total Penalties

Date	Type	Fine Amount	Payment Denial
2024-05-15	Fine	$8,171	-

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