Smithville Western Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
4110 East Smithville Western Road, Wooster, OH 44691
Smithville Western Care Center is a senior care community located in Wooster, OH. It provides nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living for older adults in the Wooster area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (330) 345-9050.
Operated by Sprenger Health Care Systems, which runs 9 communities in our directory.
With 127 beds, Smithville Western Care Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Wooster average about 70 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 72% of its licensed beds. That is below the Wooster average of roughly 82%.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Wooster average about 3.7 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in July 2024 and recorded 11 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Wooster average about 4.2 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 35%.
The community is located in Wayne County, OH.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 38 problems at Smithville Western Care Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 10 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $42,777.
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, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Environmental
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
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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
Environmental
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
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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
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
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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
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
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
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.
Smithville Western Care Center offers nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 127
- Occupancy 72%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.6
- Annual staff turnover 35%
- Last health inspection July 2024
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