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C
Below Standard

BUCKEYE CARE AND REHABILITATION

1900 EAST MAIN STREET · LANCASTER, OH 43130

7406538630 · For profit - Limited Liability company

99 beds91.2 residents161 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

BUCKEYE CARE AND REHABILITATION receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.1564 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5323 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.74 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.85% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.26% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1564 HPRD — needs 0.32 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5323 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 (1.26%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1564hrs/resident/day▼ 0.74
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5323hrs/resident/day▼ 0.15
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.85%
3.344 weekday → 2.6801 weekend
Agency Staff
1.26%
4.02% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6926hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8226hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3576std 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. Fairfield County Average-0.68 HPRD
3.84
03.16 HPRD
vs. Ohio State Average-0.58 HPRD
3.73
03.16 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.74 HPRD
3.90
03.16 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
BUCKEYE CARE AND REHABILITATION ★
LANCASTER · This facility
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C
3.15640.5323★★☆☆☆
LUXE REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER
LANCASTER
5.1 mi
C
3.54710.4929★★☆☆☆
ARBORS AT CARROLL
CARROLL
6.6 mi
C
3.36790.4543★★★☆☆
EMBASSY OF LOGAN
LOGAN
15.1 mi
D
3.0350.3685★★★★☆
CIRCLEVILLE POST-ACUTE
CIRCLEVILLE
21.1 mi
B
3.49170.6567★★★★☆
MCNAUGHTEN POINTE NURSING AND REHAB
COLUMBUS
22.1 mi
A
4.51961.068★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
34
Total Deficiencies
$20,678
Fines Assessed
Nov 17, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 19, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 24, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 6, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 10, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 16, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 8, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 30, 2022Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 5, 2019Health
10 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

May 16, 2024Fine
$20,678
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.