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C
Below Standard

PLEASANT RIDGE HEALTHCARE CENTER

5501 VERULAM · CINCINNATI, OH 45213

5136311310 · For profit - Corporation

99 beds73.2 residents110 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
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

PLEASANT RIDGE HEALTHCARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2678 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5736 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.63 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.54% 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: 3.2678 HPRD — needs 0.21 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5736 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
3.2678hrs/resident/day▼ 0.63
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5736hrs/resident/day▼ 0.11
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.54%
3.3878 weekday → 2.9631 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9169hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7639hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2867std 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-0.61 HPRD
3.88
03.27 HPRD
vs. Ohio State Average-0.46 HPRD
3.73
03.27 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.63 HPRD
3.90
03.27 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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PLEASANT RIDGE HEALTHCARE CENTER ★
CINCINNATI · This facility
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C
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ARC AT CINCINNATI
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2 mi
C
3.3980.6886★☆☆☆☆
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CINCINNATI
2 mi
D
3.08050.2852★★☆☆☆
AYDEN HEALTHCARE OF MADEIRA
CINCINNATI
2.5 mi
F
3.13530.23★★☆☆☆
BEECHWOOD HOME FOR INCURABLES
CINCINNATI
3.1 mi
A
5.37650.9137★★★★★
KENWOOD TERRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER
CINCINNATI
4.4 mi
C
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

11
Inspections
61
Total Deficiencies
$82,686
Fines Assessed
Jul 14, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 30, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 8, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 23, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 18, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 16, 2023Health
21 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 4, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 5, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 6, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 10, 2019Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 30, 2018Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Aug 16, 2023Fine
$67,093
Aug 16, 2023Payment Denial
Mar 6, 2023Fine
$15,593
Mar 6, 2023Payment Denial
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.