Eastland Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
2425 Kimberly Parkway East, Columbus, OH 43232
Eastland Care Center is a senior care community located in Columbus, OH. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Columbus area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (614) 868-9306.
Operated by Garden Healthcare Group, which runs 6 communities in our directory.
Eastland Care Center is licensed for 93 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Columbus average about 101 beds.
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.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2025 and recorded 10 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Columbus average about 4.0 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 53%.
The community is located in Franklin County, OH.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 43 problems at Eastland Care Center. 3 findings involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 17 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $207,789.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, 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
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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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
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, a pattern
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
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
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 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
Pharmacy Service
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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.
Eastland Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Church related
- Beds / units 93
- Religious affiliation Church Based
- Occupancy 93%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.3
- Annual staff turnover 53%
- Last health inspection May 2025
Resident & family reviews
My Mother has had problems since she went there, now employees are arguing with each other and she seemed to do better until word got out either the home had been sold or management change, since then she has gotten progressively worse and care has suffered.
by sam george, Sep 2012