Safety Report: Continuing Healthcare of Gahanna
Official ratings
Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.
Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.
Serious documented violations
Citations by topic
Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.
Is it getting better or worse?
Fewer citations in the most recent cycle (17) than in the cycle before (46).
An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.
Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.
Repeat findings
These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.
| Requirement | Times cited | Inspection dates |
|---|---|---|
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F684) | 8 | August 4, 2026; April 21, 2026; July 23, 2025; March 12, 2025; December 11, 2024; September 12, 2024; February 15, 2024; October 13, 2022 |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F689) | 5 | July 1, 2026; July 23, 2025; March 12, 2025; December 5, 2023; October 13, 2022 |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (F610) | 4 | June 10, 2026; August 25, 2025; July 23, 2025; October 20, 2023 |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (F609) | 4 | June 10, 2026; August 25, 2025; July 23, 2025; October 20, 2023 |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (F550) | 4 | May 29, 2026; August 25, 2025; March 12, 2025; October 13, 2022 |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (F580) | 3 | July 8, 2026; August 25, 2025; October 13, 2022 |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (F690) | 3 | May 29, 2026; March 12, 2025; October 13, 2022 |
| Provide appropriate foot care. (F687) | 3 | May 29, 2026; February 15, 2024; October 13, 2022 |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (F686) | 3 | May 29, 2026; February 15, 2024; October 13, 2022 |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (F756) | 3 | April 21, 2026; March 12, 2025; October 13, 2022 |
| Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (F757) | 3 | April 21, 2026; March 12, 2025; October 13, 2022 |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F755) | 3 | August 25, 2025; March 12, 2025; November 20, 2023 |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (F641) | 3 | July 23, 2025; March 12, 2025; February 15, 2024 |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F656) | 3 | March 12, 2025; February 15, 2024; October 13, 2022 |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (F692) | 3 | March 12, 2025; February 15, 2024; October 13, 2022 |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (F677) | 3 | August 6, 2024; October 20, 2023; October 13, 2022 |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (F600) | 2 | July 8, 2026; May 29, 2026 |
| 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. (F761) | 2 | August 25, 2025; October 13, 2022 |
| Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. (F699) | 2 | August 25, 2025; March 12, 2025 |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (F558) | 2 | August 25, 2025; October 13, 2022 |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (F657) | 2 | July 23, 2025; March 12, 2025 |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F812) | 2 | March 12, 2025; August 6, 2024 |
| Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. (F758) | 2 | March 12, 2025; October 13, 2022 |
| Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. (F693) | 2 | March 12, 2025; October 13, 2022 |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (F644) | 2 | March 12, 2025; October 13, 2022 |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. (F919) | 2 | February 15, 2024; October 13, 2022 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880) | 2 | February 15, 2024; December 5, 2023 |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (F607) | 2 | November 20, 2023; October 20, 2023 |
Fines and enforcement
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| April 21, 2026 | Payment Denial | Payment denial for 43 days, starting May 14, 2026 |
| April 21, 2026 | Fine | $196,064 |
| March 12, 2025 | Payment Denial | Payment denial for 79 days, starting June 12, 2025 |
| March 12, 2025 | Fine | $178,445 |
Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.
Complete inspection history
August 4, 2026 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
July 8, 2026 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
July 1, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
June 10, 2026 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
May 29, 2026 — 6 citations · complaint investigation
April 21, 2026 — 4 citations (includes serious)
August 25, 2025 — 9 citations · complaint investigation
July 23, 2025 — 6 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
March 12, 2025 — 29 citations
January 17, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
December 11, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
September 12, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
August 6, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
February 15, 2024 — 10 citations · complaint investigation
December 5, 2023 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
November 20, 2023 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
October 20, 2023 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
October 13, 2022 — 33 citations (includes serious)
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare