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C
Below Standard

CANDLEWOOD HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION

1835 BELMORE AVE · EAST CLEVELAND, OH 44112

2162683600 · For profit - Limited Liability company

130 beds88.4 residents116 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

CANDLEWOOD HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3269 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4132 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.57 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.55% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% 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: 3.3269 HPRD — needs 0.15 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4132 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3269hrs/resident/day▼ 0.57
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4132hrs/resident/day▼ 0.27
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.55%
3.4493 weekday → 3.0162 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9894hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9243hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2889std 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. Cuyahoga County Average-0.41 HPRD
3.74
03.33 HPRD
vs. Ohio State Average-0.41 HPRD
3.73
03.33 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.57 HPRD
3.90
03.33 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
CANDLEWOOD HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION ★
EAST CLEVELAND · This facility
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C
3.32690.4132★★★★☆
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CLEVELAND HEIGHTS
1.8 mi
A
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EASTBROOK HEALTHCARE CENTER
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2.1 mi
C
3.59090.4576★★☆☆☆
HILLSIDE PLAZA
CLEVELAND
2.6 mi
B
3.92380.9403★★★★☆
MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH REHAB CENTER
EUCLID
4 mi
C
5.4890.4747★★★★☆
KING DAVID POST ACUTE NURSING & REHABILITATION LLC
BEACHWOOD
5.2 mi
B
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
33
Total Deficiencies
$29,488
Fines Assessed
Jul 31, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 1, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 17, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 8, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 16, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 28, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 27, 2022Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 12, 2019Health
14 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Oct 1, 2024Fine
$29,488
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.