Scarlet Oaks Retirement Community
Nursing Home Facility
440 Lafayette Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220
Scarlet Oaks Retirement Community offers a comprehensive continuum of care with in home like independent and assisted living accommodations, as well as, rehabilitation and nursing care.
Operated by Deaconess Associations, Inc, which runs 5 communities in our directory.
Scarlet Oaks Retirement Community is licensed for 108 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Cincinnati average about 117 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 92% 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. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2025 and recorded 8 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Cincinnati average about 3.8 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 54%.
The community is located in Hamilton County, OH.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 25 problems at Scarlet Oaks Retirement Community. None of them caused harm to a resident. 7 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, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
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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
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
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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.
Scarlet Oaks Retirement Community offers assisted living, nursing home care, independent living, continuing care (CCRC), retirement living, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 108
- Religious affiliation Christian
- Occupancy 92%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.5
- Annual staff turnover 54%
- Last health inspection January 2025
Resident & family reviews
Scarlet Oaks has been great to my family. The staff is wonderful and attentive, and the grounds are beautiful. It really is a hidden gem in the gaslight district of Clifton. I would recommend it to anyone.
by Verified visitor, Jan 2010