Safety Report: Ashland Nursing and Rehabilitation
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?
More citations in the most recent cycle (81) than in the cycle before (50).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (F580) | 6 | July 2, 2026; March 18, 2026; August 21, 2025; February 9, 2024; November 20, 2023; February 6, 2020 |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (F600) | 5 | July 2, 2026; March 18, 2026; August 21, 2025; February 9, 2024; February 6, 2020 |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (F584) | 5 | March 18, 2026; August 21, 2025; February 9, 2024; June 7, 2022; February 6, 2020 |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F658) | 4 | July 2, 2026; March 18, 2026; February 9, 2024; February 6, 2020 |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F689) | 4 | March 18, 2026; August 21, 2025; February 9, 2024; February 6, 2020 |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (F657) | 4 | August 21, 2025; April 11, 2024; February 9, 2024; June 7, 2022 |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F656) | 4 | August 21, 2025; February 9, 2024; June 7, 2022; February 6, 2020 |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F812) | 4 | April 11, 2024; February 9, 2024; June 7, 2022; February 6, 2020 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F684) | 4 | April 11, 2024; February 9, 2024; June 7, 2022; February 6, 2020 |
| Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment. (F949) | 3 | March 18, 2026; August 21, 2025; February 9, 2024 |
| Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. (F944) | 3 | March 18, 2026; August 21, 2025; February 9, 2024 |
| Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents. (F942) | 3 | March 18, 2026; August 21, 2025; February 9, 2024 |
| Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members. (F941) | 3 | March 18, 2026; August 21, 2025; February 9, 2024 |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (F607) | 3 | March 18, 2026; August 21, 2025; February 9, 2024 |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (F804) | 3 | August 21, 2025; February 9, 2024; June 7, 2022 |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (F677) | 3 | August 21, 2025; February 9, 2024; February 6, 2020 |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. (F745) | 3 | August 21, 2025; February 9, 2024; June 7, 2022 |
| Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. (F730) | 3 | August 21, 2025; April 11, 2024; February 9, 2024 |
| 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 | April 11, 2024; February 9, 2024; February 6, 2020 |
| Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. (F838) | 2 | March 18, 2026; August 21, 2025 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880) | 2 | August 21, 2025; November 20, 2023 |
| Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service. (F840) | 2 | August 21, 2025; June 7, 2022 |
| Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. (F680) | 2 | August 21, 2025; February 9, 2024 |
| Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. (F809) | 2 | August 21, 2025; February 9, 2024 |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (F679) | 2 | August 21, 2025; February 9, 2024 |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (F610) | 2 | August 21, 2025; February 9, 2024 |
| Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. (F947) | 2 | August 21, 2025; February 9, 2024 |
| Provide training in compliance and ethics. (F946) | 2 | August 21, 2025; February 9, 2024 |
| Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. (F943) | 2 | August 21, 2025; February 9, 2024 |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F842) | 2 | August 21, 2025; February 6, 2020 |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (F725) | 2 | August 21, 2025; February 9, 2024 |
| Provide appropriate foot care. (F687) | 2 | August 21, 2025; February 9, 2024 |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (F609) | 2 | August 21, 2025; February 9, 2024 |
| Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. (F700) | 2 | April 11, 2024; February 9, 2024 |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (F695) | 2 | April 11, 2024; February 9, 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 | February 9, 2024; February 6, 2020 |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (F697) | 2 | February 9, 2024; February 6, 2020 |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (F686) | 2 | February 9, 2024; June 7, 2022 |
| Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. (F622) | 2 | February 9, 2024; February 6, 2020 |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (F760) | 2 | February 9, 2024; February 6, 2020 |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (F645) | 2 | February 9, 2024; June 7, 2022 |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (F623) | 2 | February 9, 2024; February 6, 2020 |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (F558) | 2 | February 9, 2024; June 7, 2022 |
| Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (F757) | 2 | November 20, 2023; February 6, 2020 |
Fines and enforcement
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2026 | Payment Denial | Payment denial for 28 days, starting June 18, 2026 |
| March 18, 2026 | Fine | $36,491 |
Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.
Complete inspection history
July 2, 2026 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
March 18, 2026 — 13 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
August 21, 2025 — 37 citations · complaint investigation
April 11, 2024 — 8 citations · complaint investigation
February 9, 2024 — 65 citations
November 20, 2023 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
June 7, 2022 — 13 citations
February 6, 2020 — 19 citations
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare