HUDSON ELMS NURSING CENTER Inspection Report, Violations & Safety Grade (HUDSON, Ohio)

563 W STREETSBORO ROAD, HUDSON, Ohio 44236

Phone: 3306500436

CMS Overall:1/5

Overview & Bed Count

Certified Beds

Avg Residents/Day

40.9

Ownership

For profit - Limited Liability company

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

County

Summit

Sprinkler Systems

Yes

Special Focus

None

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CMS Star Ratings

Overall1/5

Health1/5

Staffing1/5

Quality4/5

Nurse Staffing Check

Metric	This Facility	Ohio Avg	Difference
RN Hours per Resident per Day	0.52	0.64	-0.13
Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day	3.13	3.71	-0.58
CMS Staffing Rating	1/5	2.4/5	-
Nursing Staff Turnover	77.8%	49%	-

Health Citation History

39 health citations on record

Date	Category	Description	Severity
2026-08-17	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-08-17	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-08-17	Infection Control Deficiencies	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-12	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
2026-05-12	Administration Deficiencies	Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-12	Administration Deficiencies	Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-12	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep all essential equipment working safely.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-12	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-12	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-12	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-12	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.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-12	Infection Control Deficiencies	Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-12	Infection Control Deficiencies	Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-12	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-12	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-12	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-12	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-12	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-12	Infection Control Deficiencies	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-12	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-12	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.	C – Minimal Harm Potential
2025-09-22	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-07-16	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
2025-07-16	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-06-18	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-05-07	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-04-05	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-02-22	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.	G – Actual Harm
2023-10-10	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-06-22	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-23	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-23	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-23	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
2020-01-23	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
2020-01-23	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-23	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-23	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-23	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-23	Infection Control Deficiencies	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	D – Moderate Harm Potential

Fire Safety Citation History

38 fire safety citations on record

Date	Category	Description	Severity
2026-05-12	Egress Deficiencies	Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-12	Smoke Deficiencies	Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-12	Smoke Deficiencies	Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-12	Smoke Deficiencies	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-12	Services Deficiencies	Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-12	Miscellaneous Deficiencies	Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-12	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.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-12	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-12	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-12	Egress Deficiencies	Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-12	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
2026-05-12	Egress Deficiencies	Have exits that are accessible at all times.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-12	Smoke Deficiencies	Provide properly protected cooking facilities.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-12	Miscellaneous Deficiencies	Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-06-22	Egress Deficiencies	Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-06-22	Smoke Deficiencies	Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-06-22	Smoke Deficiencies	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-06-22	Services Deficiencies	Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-06-22	Miscellaneous Deficiencies	Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-06-22	Miscellaneous Deficiencies	To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-06-22	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
2023-06-22	Smoke Deficiencies	Provide properly protected cooking facilities.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-06-22	Smoke Deficiencies	Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-06-22	Miscellaneous Deficiencies	Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-23	Egress Deficiencies	Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-23	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
2020-01-23	Smoke Deficiencies	Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-23	Smoke Deficiencies	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-23	Services Deficiencies	Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-23	Miscellaneous Deficiencies	Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-23	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-23	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-23	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-23	Construction Deficiencies	Use approved construction type or materials.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-23	Smoke Deficiencies	Provide properly protected cooking facilities.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-23	Smoke Deficiencies	Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-23	Miscellaneous Deficiencies	Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-23	Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies	Provide family notifications of emergency plan.	C – Minimal Harm Potential

Total Penalties & Fines

$17,693

Total Fine Amount (CMS)

Number of Fines

Total Penalties

Date	Type	Fine Amount	Payment Denial
2025-07-16	Fine	$17,693	-
2024-02-22	Payment Denial	-	48 days starting 2024-03-21

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