Wayne County Care Center

Nursing Home · Wooster, OH

CMS overall rating 5/5 Government - County

CMS certification number366341

Contact & location

876 S Geyers Chapel Road
Wooster, OH 44691
Wayne County
Phone
(330) 262-1786
ZIP code
44691 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
50
Residents per day
45.5 (91% occupied)
Ownership
Government - County
Legal name
Wayne County Auditor
Medicare certified since
April 12, 2007
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 3.2
Health inspections★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 2.4
Quality measures★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 4.4
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5
Short-stay qualityNot rated

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
3.93 (state 3.69 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.60 (state 0.64 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
1.15 (state 0.95 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.18 (state 2.09 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
3.27 (state 3.28 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
58.0 (state 48.7 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
50.0 (state 43.9 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
1 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
November 14, 2024
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
8.0 (state 10.7 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
4
Citations on record (3 years)
12 health · 16 fire safety · includes actual harm
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-05-14 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-22
2026-05-14 Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
F0602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-06-05
2026-05-14 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-06-05
2026-05-14 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-06-05
2024-11-14 Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
F0567 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-01-21
2024-11-14 Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
F0569 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-01-21
2024-11-14 Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
F0582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-01-21
2024-11-14 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-01-21
2024-09-10 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2024-09-11
2022-05-26 Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-06-22
2022-05-26 Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
F0791 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-06-22
2019-09-05 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2019-09-30

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Wayne County Auditor (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100%
Amstutz, Ron (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Smail, Sue (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Dennis, Judy (individual)W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Wayne County Care Center?

Wayne County Care Center has a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.2-star average in Ohio.

How many beds does Wayne County Care Center have?

It has 50 certified beds and cares for about 46 residents per day.

Has Wayne County Care Center been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

What is the phone number of Wayne County Care Center?

(330) 262-1786. The facility is located at 876 S Geyers Chapel Road, Wooster, OH 44691.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.