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D
Poor

HICKORY RIDGE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER

721 HICKORY ST · AKRON, OH 44303

3307626486 · For profit - Corporation

165 beds136.1 residents171 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
D
Poor
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

HICKORY RIDGE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.3683 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.3173 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.53 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.77% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3683 HPRD — needs 0.11 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3173 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
3.3683hrs/resident/day▼ 0.53
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3173hrs/resident/day▼ 0.37
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.77%
3.4842 weekday → 3.0742 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8176hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1401hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2782std 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. Summit County Average-0.24 HPRD
3.61
03.37 HPRD
vs. Ohio State Average-0.36 HPRD
3.73
03.37 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.53 HPRD
3.90
03.37 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
HICKORY RIDGE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER ★
AKRON · This facility
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D
3.36830.3173★★★★☆
DIVINE REHABILITATION AND NURSING AT CANAL POINTE
AKRON
1.1 mi
F
2.9850.2033★★☆☆☆
OHIO LIVING ROCKYNOL
AKRON
1.2 mi
A
4.15240.8345★★★★★
HIGHLAND SQUARE NURSING AND REHABILITATION
AKRON
1.2 mi
C
3.44260.4909★★☆☆☆
ALTERCARE OF CUYAHOGA FALLS CTR FOR REHAB & NURSIN
CUYAHOGA FALLS
4.1 mi
B
4.01290.8466★★☆☆☆
REGENCY CARE OF COPLEY
AKRON
4.4 mi
A
4.42490.9414★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
21
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jan 28, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 17, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 25, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 12, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 15, 2020Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 29, 2018Health
9 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.