Bethany Nursing Home, Inc
Nursing Home Facility
626 34th Street, Nw, Canton, OH 44709
Bethany Nursing Home, Inc is a senior care community located in Canton, OH. It provides assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living for older adults in the Canton area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (330) 492-7171.
With 36 beds, Bethany Nursing Home, Inc is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Canton average about 94 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 93% 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. That is above the Canton average of roughly 85%.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 3 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 37 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Canton average about 3.5 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 49%.
The community is located in Stark County, OH.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 45 problems at Bethany Nursing Home, Inc. 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
Administration
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Administration
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Administration
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
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
Resident Rights
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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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 appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
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.
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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.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Post nurse staffing information every day.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Administration
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
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.
Bethany Nursing Home, Inc offers assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 36
- Occupancy 93%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.0
- Annual staff turnover 49%
- Last health inspection March 2026
Resident & family reviews
My mother has been at Bethany for approximately 5 years. She was very resistant to the move at first. But, my father had died two years earlier, and my mother's physical condition warranted that she be in a facility with nursing care available 24/7. She has found the staff to be very friendly and professional. She has even made some friends, which has proven difficult for her in the past due to her solitary nature. She does complain about the food, especially dinner. She has told me several times, "They don't know the first thing about making pumpkin pie!" She is nearly 90 and she was a fine cook and baker. So, I guess she has a right to complain. I was surprised to learn that this facility is rated for 39 seniors. It seems much larger. There are no apartments, as far as I know. My mom has 2 rooms; sitting room with sofa, tv, etc., and a bedroom/bathroom combination. The place is very clean. There are several very nice "restaurant style" dining rooms, but my mom prefers to have dinner delivered to her room. One negative point: on 2 occasions, my mom was taken to the hospital ER and admitted for a few days. When she returned to Bethany, her room assignment had been changed. Her stuff was moved around and she was angry. Perhaps this could be addressed before any agreement is signed and before moving your parent into Bethany.
by Kim, Jan 2016