UNION CITY CARE CENTER Inspection Report, Violations & Safety Grade (UNION CITY, Ohio)

907 EAST CENTRAL STREET, UNION CITY, Ohio 45390

Phone: 9379685284

CMS Overall:4/5

Overview & Bed Count

Certified Beds

Avg Residents/Day

36.8

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

County

Darke

Sprinkler Systems

Yes

Special Focus

None

Abuse Citation

CMS Star Ratings

Overall4/5

Health3/5

Staffing3/5

Quality5/5

Nurse Staffing Check

Metric	This Facility	Ohio Avg	Difference
RN Hours per Resident per Day	0.44	0.64	-0.21
Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day	3.10	3.71	-0.61
CMS Staffing Rating	3/5	2.4/5	-
Nursing Staff Turnover	34.5%	49%	-

Health Citation History

24 health citations on record

Date	Category	Description	Severity
2026-05-07	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
2026-05-07	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-07	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-07	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-07	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
2026-05-07	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
2026-05-07	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-07	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
2026-05-07	Administration Deficiencies	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.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-07	Infection Control Deficiencies	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-12-11	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
2025-12-11	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-13	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
2023-04-13	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-13	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-13	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	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.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-02-06	Infection Control Deficiencies	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-02-06	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-02-06	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
2020-02-06	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
2020-02-06	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
2020-02-06	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-02-06	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-02-06	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

Fire Safety Citation History

20 fire safety citations on record

Date	Category	Description	Severity
2026-05-07	Smoke Deficiencies	Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-07	Smoke Deficiencies	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-07	Smoke Deficiencies	Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-07	Smoke Deficiencies	Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-13	Smoke Deficiencies	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-13	Miscellaneous Deficiencies	Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-13	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-13	Egress Deficiencies	Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-13	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.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-13	Smoke Deficiencies	Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-13	Smoke Deficiencies	Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-13	Smoke Deficiencies	Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-13	Services Deficiencies	Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-13	Services Deficiencies	Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-13	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
2023-04-13	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-02-06	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
2020-02-06	Smoke Deficiencies	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-02-06	Miscellaneous Deficiencies	To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-02-06	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.	E – Moderate Harm Potential

Total Penalties & Fines

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