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D
Poor

BLUE ASH CARE CENTER

4900 COOPER ROAD · CINCINNATI, OH 45242

5137933362 · For profit - Corporation

64 beds47.6 residents66 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

BLUE ASH CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.6849 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6536 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.21 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.12% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.31% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.6849 HPRD — needs 0.80 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6536 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.31%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
2.6849hrs/resident/day▼ 1.21
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6536hrs/resident/day▼ 0.03
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.12%
2.8298 weekday → 2.317 weekend
Agency Staff
0.31%
1.26% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.3964hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6349hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5317std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Hamilton County Average-1.19 HPRD
3.88
02.68 HPRD
vs. Ohio State Average-1.05 HPRD
3.73
02.68 HPRD
vs. National Average-1.21 HPRD
3.90
02.68 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
BLUE ASH CARE CENTER ★
CINCINNATI · This facility
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D
2.68490.6536★★☆☆☆
MONTGOMERY CARE CENTER
CINCINNATI
1 mi
F
3.31640.1956★★☆☆☆
KENWOOD TERRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER
CINCINNATI
1.7 mi
C
3.3960.5287★★☆☆☆
MEADOWBROOK CARE CENTER
CINCINNATI
2.6 mi
B
3.98340.6573★☆☆☆☆
ASTORIA PLACE OF SILVERTON
CINCINNATI
2.9 mi
D
3.08050.2852★★☆☆☆
AYDEN HEALTHCARE OF MADEIRA
CINCINNATI
3.9 mi
F
3.13530.23★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
29
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 11, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Jul 1, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 16, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Jan 20, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Nov 27, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Aug 26, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Dec 29, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 26, 2022Health
5 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.