Hickory Ridge Nursing & Rehab Center
Nursing Home Facility
721 Hickory St, Akron, OH 44303
Hickory Ridge Nursing & Rehab Center is a senior care community located in Akron, OH. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Akron area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (330) 762-6486.
Operated by Foundations Health Solutions, which runs 39 communities in our directory.
With 155 beds, Hickory Ridge Nursing & Rehab Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Akron average about 88 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 91% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 1 star for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2026 and recorded 12 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.3 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 41%.
The community is located in Summit County, OH.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 23 problems at Hickory Ridge Nursing & Rehab Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 12 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Hickory Ridge Nursing & Rehab Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 155
- Occupancy 91%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.2
- Annual staff turnover 41%
- Last health inspection January 2026
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