OHIO LIVING ROCKYNOL

1150 W MARKET ST, AKRON, OH 44313 (330) 867-2150
Non profit - Corporation 36 Beds OHIO LIVING COMMUNITIES Data: November 2025
Trust Grade
90/100
#132 of 913 in OH
Last Inspection: June 2024

Within standard 12-15 month inspection cycle. Federal law requires annual inspections.

Overview

Ohio Living Rockynol in Akron, Ohio, has received a Trust Grade of A, meaning it is highly recommended and considered excellent in quality. It ranks #132 out of 913 facilities in Ohio, placing it in the top half, and #3 out of 42 facilities in Summit County, indicating it is one of the better local options. The facility is currently improving, having reduced its issues from three in 2023 to none in 2024. Staffing is rated 4 out of 5 stars, with a turnover rate of 53%, which is around the state average, suggesting some staff stability but also room for improvement. Notably, the facility has not incurred any fines, which is a positive sign. However, there are some concerns, including an incident where food handling practices were not safe, potentially risking cross-contamination for residents, and issues with a resident's shower room not being maintained properly, which could affect cleanliness and safety. Additionally, one resident's room had safety hazards that could increase the risk of falls. Overall, while there are strong points, families should be aware of these weaknesses when considering this nursing home.

Trust Score
A
90/100
In Ohio
#132/913
Top 14%
Safety Record
Low Risk
No red flags
Inspections
Getting Better
3 → 0 violations
Staff Stability
⚠ Watch
53% turnover. Above average. Higher turnover means staff may not know residents' routines.
Penalties
✓ Good
No fines on record. Clean compliance history, better than most Ohio facilities.
Skilled Nurses
✓ Good
Each resident gets 52 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) attention daily — more than average for Ohio. RNs are trained to catch health problems early.
Violations
✓ Good
Only 4 deficiencies on record. Cleaner than most facilities. Minor issues only.
★★★★★
5.0
Overall Rating
★★★★☆
4.0
Staff Levels
★★★★★
5.0
Care Quality
★★★★★
5.0
Inspection Score
Stable
2023: 3 issues
2024: 0 issues

The Good

  • 4-Star Staffing Rating · Above-average nurse staffing levels
  • 5-Star Quality Measures · Strong clinical quality outcomes
  • Full Sprinkler Coverage · Fire safety systems throughout facility
  • No fines on record

Facility shows strength in staffing levels, quality measures, fire safety.

The Bad

Staff Turnover: 53%

Near Ohio avg (46%)

Higher turnover may affect care consistency

Chain: OHIO LIVING COMMUNITIES

Part of a multi-facility chain

Ask about local staffing decisions and management

The Ugly 4 deficiencies on record

Aug 2023 3 deficiencies
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Accident Prevention (Tag F0689)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

Based on record review, observation and interview, the facility did not ensure Resident #19's room was free from safety hazards that could potentiate fall risk. This affected one resident (#19) of fou...

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Based on record review, observation and interview, the facility did not ensure Resident #19's room was free from safety hazards that could potentiate fall risk. This affected one resident (#19) of four residents reviewed for accident hazards. The facility census was 27. Findings include: Medical record review was conducted for Resident #19 revealing a diagnosis of pain, malnutrition, and debility. Resident #19 had altered visual depth perception and was a fall risk. Observation of Resident #19's room on 08/07/23 at 3:32 P.M., 08/08/23 at 8:30 A.M. and 08/09/23 at 9:43 A.M. revealed both wooden doors to her clothing closet full of her clothing were off track at the bottom and leaning against her clothing. The top of the wooden closet doors were attached to the closet door frame, but the bottom of the doors swung loosely back and forth upon opening and there was no bottom track placement to safety secure the doors. Interview was conducted on 08/08/23 at 9:47 A.M. with STNA #301 who stated Resident #19 made her own choices and was able to go into her own closet to pick out her own clothes. Interview was conducted on 08/08/23 at 9:57 A.M. with Maintenance Director #332 who verified Resident #19's closet doors were not safely secured at the bottom so there was nothing to prevent the doors from falling out. Interview was conducted on 08/09/23 at 9:43 A.M. with Physical Therapy Assistant #335 who verified the loose closet doors and added this was not safe for Resident #19 because she was at risk for falls.
CONCERN (F)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Food Safety (Tag F0812)

Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents

Based on observations, interview and policy review, the facility failed to ensure safe food handling to prevent cross contamination. This had the potential to affect all 27 residents receiving meals f...

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Based on observations, interview and policy review, the facility failed to ensure safe food handling to prevent cross contamination. This had the potential to affect all 27 residents receiving meals from the kitchen. The facility did not identify any residents who did not eat by mouth. Findings include: Observation was conducted on 08/08/23 at 11:30 A.M. of the lunch tray line. The cook serving on tray line was observed grabbing plates on the tray line then using the same gloved hand to grab sandwich buns out of a plastic bag. After throwing away the plastic bag in the trash can, the cook proceeded to touch another sandwich bun out of a new plastic bag with the same gloved hands. The cook then changed into new gloves without performing hand washing before applying the new gloves and proceeded to use her gloved hands to grab more buns, fresh lettuce and fresh tomato slices for sandwiches for the residents. Observation was conducted on 08/09/23 at 11:45 A.M. of the luch tray line, and it was noted the tray line cook used a gloved hand to grab a hamburger bun out of a plastic bag then touched loose potato chips , a serving scoop handle and another hamburger bun. After discarding a plastic bag in the trash can, the cook proceeded to touch loose open chips for serving to residents with the same gloved hand. The cook made no attempt to wash her hands or change into clean gloves when moving between touching the food items and touching the scoop handles and plastic bags. Interview was conducted on 08/09/23 at 12:00 P.M. with Culinary Director (CD) #338 whoverified the tray line cook did not practice proper glove usage or proper hand hygiene. CD #338 revealed the cook should have used tongs to grab the buns and other food items instead of directly touching the food with her gloved hands that had also touched utensils and plates. Review of the Ohio Living Rockynol Cross Contamination Dietary policy, undated, revealed all employees must wash hands when changing jobs.
MINOR (C)

Minor Issue - procedural, no safety impact

Safe Environment (Tag F0921)

Minor procedural issue · This affected most or all residents

Based on observation, staff interview, and review of the resident council minutes, the facility failed to ensure the carpeting in the resident hallways and resident rooms was maintained in a clean man...

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Based on observation, staff interview, and review of the resident council minutes, the facility failed to ensure the carpeting in the resident hallways and resident rooms was maintained in a clean manner and in good condition. This had the potential to affect all 27 residents residing in the facility. Findings include: An environmental tour was conducted on 08/09/23 between 8:00 A.M. and 3:30 P.M. The tour revealed carpeting in the hallways throughout the facility, resident common areas and the carpet leading into resident rooms contained multiple and significantly large stains of brown and other various colors, and multiple areas with a buildup of dust and debris. The carpeting was also noted in numerous areas to be pulling away from the floor in the center of the hallways leading to resident rooms indicating a lack of proper adhesion of the carpet to the floor. Interview was conducted on 08/09/23 at 3:22 P.M. with Corporate Registered Nurse (RN) #334 who verified the condition of the carpeting. Interview was conducted on 08/09/23 at 3:26 P.M. with Resident #19 who stated the carpet by the nurses stations needed to be removed and the facility needed new carpeting. An interview with Housekeeper # 333 on 08/09/23 at 3:28 P.M. stated they told told management a long time ago about the carpet stains. Interview with The Administrator on 08/09/23 at 3:53 P.M. revealed the carpet had not been replaced due to planned move of all residents off the first floor to the second floor. Interview was conducted on 08/09/23 at 4:48 P.M. with Resident #2 who voiced complaints that the carpet in her room was dirty and her room smelled bad from the dirty carpet. Observation and interview on 08/10/23 at 11:00 A.M. with the Administrator of the second floor of the facility revealed no evidence of remodeling in progress for the move of residents to the second floor. The Administrator stated there was no start date set for the remodeling. Record review of Resident Council minutes revealed January 2023 environmental concerns were reported about dirty carpets.
Aug 2021 1 deficiency
CONCERN (E)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Safe Environment (Tag F0584)

Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to maintain shower rooms located on the first and second ...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to maintain shower rooms located on the first and second floor in a clean and sanitary manner. The facility also failed to ensure hot water was available in the shower of the first floor. This affected one resident (#15) and had the potential to affect 27 residents (#2, #6, #10, #15, #17, #18, #22, #23, #26, #32, #36, #38, #47, #48, #49, #51, #52, #53, #56, #57, #63, #64, #66, #158, #313, #314, and #315). The facility census was 56. Finding include: Review of the medical record for Resident #15 revealed an admission date of 08/10/20. Diagnoses included fibromyalgia, age related osteoporosis, and obesity. Review of the annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident had intact cognition and bathing activity did not occur. Interview with Resident #15 on 08/09/21 at 10:04 A.M. revealed the shower rooms looked awful and the water was too cold in the alcove shower room. Resident #15 stated the shower rooms were not in good shape. Interview on 08/11/21 at 1:57 P.M. with Director of Environmental Services (DEVS) #403 and Assistant Director of Environmental Services (ADEVS) #402 revealed there was only one shower room in use on the first floor which was located near the rehab unit. Observation of this shower room revealed the tub looked dirty and was stained. Wash cloths and towels were being stored in the tub. The shower curtain behind the tub also looked dirty and stained. Interview on 08/11/21 at 2:02 P.M. with DEVS #403 verified the observation of the tub and shower curtain. DEVS #403 stated the tub was maintained by a contracted company. On 08/11/21 at 2:07 P.M., ADEVS #402 turned on the hot water to the shower located in the first floor shower room and let it run. The water felt cold to touch. ADEVS #402 confirmed the water felt cold and stated it had been recently fixed. Further observation with DEVS #403 on 08/11/21 at 2:08 P.M. revealed a black rectangular trash bin located near the tub was filled about halfway with water and plastic gloves. Observation of the second floor shower room on 08/11/21 at 2:34 P.M. revealed it was cluttered with shower chairs and unlined trash bins with trash bags hanging on sides. One unlined trash bin contained used plastic gloves and a tied off trash bag with soiled incontinence briefs was on the floor. The bath tub was stained. These observations were confirmed with ADEVS #402 at the time of the observations. Review of the Resident council minutes dated 07/26/21, under the area of environmental services, revealed the shower room on the first floor needed attention, deep cleaning, and upkeep. Residents #2, #6, #10, #15, #17, #18, #22, #23, #26, #32, #36, #38, #47, #48, #49, #51, #52, #53, #56, #57, #63, #64, #66, #158, #313, #314, and #315 resided on the first and second floors and utilized the shower rooms. This deficiency substantiates Complaint Number OH00110874.
Understanding Severity Codes (click to expand)
Life-Threatening (Immediate Jeopardy)
J - Isolated K - Pattern L - Widespread
Actual Harm
G - Isolated H - Pattern I - Widespread
Potential for Harm
D - Isolated E - Pattern F - Widespread
No Harm (Minor)
A - Isolated B - Pattern C - Widespread

Questions to Ask on Your Visit

  • "Can I speak with families of current residents?"
  • "What's your RN coverage like on weekends and overnight?"

Our Honest Assessment

Strengths
  • • Grade A (90/100). Above average facility, better than most options in Ohio.
  • • No major safety red flags. No abuse findings, life-threatening violations, or SFF status.
  • • No fines on record. Clean compliance history, better than most Ohio facilities.
  • • Only 4 deficiencies on record. Cleaner than most facilities. Minor issues only.
Concerns
  • • No significant concerns identified. This facility shows no red flags across CMS ratings, staff turnover, or federal penalties.
Bottom line: Generally positive indicators. Standard due diligence and a personal visit recommended.

About This Facility

What is Ohio Living Rockynol's CMS Rating?

CMS assigns OHIO LIVING ROCKYNOL an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, which is considered much above average nationally. Within Ohio, this rating places the facility higher than 99% of the state's 100 nursing homes. This rating reflects solid performance across the metrics CMS uses to evaluate nursing home quality.

How is Ohio Living Rockynol Staffed?

CMS rates OHIO LIVING ROCKYNOL's staffing level at 4 out of 5 stars, which is above average compared to other nursing homes. Staff turnover is 53%, compared to the Ohio average of 46%.

What Have Inspectors Found at Ohio Living Rockynol?

State health inspectors documented 4 deficiencies at OHIO LIVING ROCKYNOL during 2021 to 2023. These included: 3 with potential for harm and 1 minor or isolated issues.

Who Owns and Operates Ohio Living Rockynol?

OHIO LIVING ROCKYNOL is owned by a non-profit organization. Non-profit facilities reinvest revenue into operations rather than distributing to shareholders. The facility is operated by OHIO LIVING COMMUNITIES, a chain that manages multiple nursing homes. With 36 certified beds and approximately 33 residents (about 92% occupancy), it is a smaller facility located in AKRON, Ohio.

How Does Ohio Living Rockynol Compare to Other Ohio Nursing Homes?

Compared to the 100 nursing homes in Ohio, OHIO LIVING ROCKYNOL's overall rating (5 stars) is above the state average of 3.2, staff turnover (53%) is near the state average of 46%, and health inspection rating (5 stars) is much above the national benchmark.

What Should Families Ask When Visiting Ohio Living Rockynol?

Based on this facility's data, families visiting should ask: "Can I visit during a mealtime to observe dining assistance and food quality?" "How do you handle medical emergencies, and what is your hospital transfer rate?" "Can I speak with family members of current residents about their experience?"

Is Ohio Living Rockynol Safe?

Based on CMS inspection data, OHIO LIVING ROCKYNOL has a clean safety record: no substantiated abuse findings (meaning no confirmed cases of resident harm), no Immediate Jeopardy citations (the most serious violation level indicating risk of serious injury or death), and is not on the Special Focus Facility watch list (a federal program monitoring the lowest-performing 1% of nursing homes). The facility has a 5-star overall rating and ranks #1 of 100 nursing homes in Ohio. While no facility is perfect, families should still ask about staff-to-resident ratios and recent inspection results during their visit.

Do Nurses at Ohio Living Rockynol Stick Around?

OHIO LIVING ROCKYNOL has a staff turnover rate of 53%, which is 7 percentage points above the Ohio average of 46%. Moderate turnover is common in nursing homes, but families should still ask about staff tenure and how the facility maintains care continuity when employees leave.

Was Ohio Living Rockynol Ever Fined?

OHIO LIVING ROCKYNOL has no federal fines on record. CMS issues fines when nursing homes fail to meet care standards or don't correct problems found during inspections. The absence of fines suggests the facility has either maintained compliance or corrected any issues before penalties were assessed. This is a positive indicator, though families should still review recent inspection reports for the full picture.

Is Ohio Living Rockynol on Any Federal Watch List?

OHIO LIVING ROCKYNOL is not on any federal watch list. The most significant is the Special Focus Facility (SFF) program, which identifies the bottom 1% of nursing homes nationally based on persistent, serious quality problems. Not being on this list means the facility has avoided the pattern of deficiencies that triggers enhanced federal oversight. This is a positive indicator, though families should still review the facility's inspection history directly.