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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Avenue at Wooster

1700 East Smithville Western Road, Wooster, OH 44691

Avenue at Wooster, a 82-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Wooster, OH, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #533 of 912 rated homes in OH on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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3 / 5
Average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#533 of 912
In-state rank among rated OH homes
3.28
Well below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
33
Inspection findings · 1 serious

The verdict

Avenue at Wooster, a 82-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Wooster, OH, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #533 of 912 rated homes in OH on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

3 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#533 of 912
In-state rank among rated OH homes
3.28
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
33
Inspection findings · 1 serious

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 922 OH nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as For profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

2/5

Staffing

2/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Long-Stay Quality

5/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
366463
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
82
Residents
78
In Hospital
No
County
Wayne
Last Inspection
Mar 20, 2025

Staffing Data

How the 3.28 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.38 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
1.18
CNA Hours
1.73
Total Nursing Hours
3.28 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.02
Nursing Turnover
35.8%
RN Turnover
22.2%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Avenue at Wooster

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Avenue at Wooster ranks #533 of 912 rated nursing homes in OH on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Avenue at Wooster operates 82 certified beds in Wooster, OH with approximately 78 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars (health inspection 2★ · staffing 2★ · quality 5★).

The inspection file contains 33 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 1 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS has not levied any fines or payment denials against this facility. Staffing is reported at 3.28 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 0.38 per resident day.

Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Avenue at Wooster falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 35.8% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (33 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 19, 2026 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 2, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 5, 2026 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 17, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 5, 2026 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 17, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 5, 2026 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 17, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 20, 2025 Tag: 0881

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 25, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 20, 2025 Tag: 0810

Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 25, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 20, 2025 Tag: 0698

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 25, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 20, 2025 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 25, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 20, 2025 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 25, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 20, 2025 Tag: 0676

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 25, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 20, 2025 Tag: 0610

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 25, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 20, 2025 Tag: 0609

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 25, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 20, 2025 Tag: 0758

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 25, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Mar 20, 2025 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 25, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 22, 2024 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 7, 2024

G - Isolated - Actual harm Oct 22, 2024 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 7, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 23, 2024 Tag: 0692

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 31, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 14, 2024 Tag: 0773

Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 25, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 14, 2024 Tag: 0803

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 25, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Mar 14, 2024 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 25, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 27, 2022 Tag: 0809

Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 10, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 27, 2022 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 10, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 27, 2022 Tag: 0800

Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 10, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 27, 2022 Tag: 0761

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 10, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 27, 2022 Tag: 0607

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 10, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 27, 2022 Tag: 0602

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 10, 2023

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Dec 27, 2022 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 10, 2023

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Dec 27, 2022 Tag: 0804

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 10, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 20, 2020 Tag: 0921

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 9, 2020

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 20, 2020 Tag: 0805

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 9, 2020

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 20, 2020 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 9, 2020

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 20, 2020 Tag: 0693

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 9, 2020

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Feb 20, 2020 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 9, 2020

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 2.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 4.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 7.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 2.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 4.6% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 1.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 38.9% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 29.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 33.3% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 100.0% No

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Avenue at Wooster, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Avenue at Wooster

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The OH registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View OH registry
  • Peer homes near 82 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in OH. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Avenue at Wooster?
Avenue at Wooster has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (2★), staffing levels (2★), and quality measures (5★).
Where does Avenue at Wooster rank among nursing homes in OH?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Avenue at Wooster ranks 533rd among 912 rated nursing homes in OH (#533 of 912). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Avenue at Wooster?
Avenue at Wooster reports 3.28 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.38 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 35.8%.
How many beds does Avenue at Wooster have?
Avenue at Wooster has 82 certified beds with approximately 78 residents. The facility is located at 1700 East Smithville Western Road, Wooster, OH 44691.
Does Avenue at Wooster have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Avenue at Wooster has 33 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 1 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has Avenue at Wooster received any fines or penalties?
No, Avenue at Wooster has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Avenue at Wooster?
Avenue at Wooster is classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Avenue at Wooster last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Avenue at Wooster was on Mar 20, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Avenue at Wooster?
Avenue at Wooster is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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