Whispering Hills Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
416 Wooster Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050
Whispering Hills Care Center is a senior care community located in Mount Vernon, OH. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Mount Vernon area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (740) 397-9626.
Operated by Garden Healthcare Group, which runs 6 communities in our directory.
With 44 beds, Whispering Hills Care Center is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Mount Vernon average about 63 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 90% 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 Mount Vernon average of roughly 81%.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Mount Vernon average about 2.4 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2026 and recorded 9 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Mount Vernon average about 3.4 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 47%.
The community is located in Knox County, OH.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 28 problems at Whispering Hills Care Center. None of them caused harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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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
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
Quality of Life and Care
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
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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
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 or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a 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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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
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
Infection Control
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
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.
Whispering Hills Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 44
- Occupancy 90%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.0
- Annual staff turnover 47%
- Last health inspection February 2026
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