Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Carecore at Mentor
8881 Schaefer St · Mentor, OH 44060 · 124 certified beds
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About Carecore at Mentor
Carecore at Mentor is a nursing home in Mentor, Ohio. Its capacity is 124 beds, above the Lake County median of 99 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Carecore Health. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 32 citations, the most recent on February 5, 2026. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.19 hours per resident per day. It is one of 4 nursing homes listed in Mentor. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
1.0Quality measures
2.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (32)
Records from March 2019 to February 2026.
April 19, 2024
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected June 4, 2024.
January 3, 2024
Tag F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 9, 2024.
April 1, 2022
Tag F0606Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected April 28, 2022.
April 1, 2022
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 28, 2022.
April 1, 2022
Tag F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 28, 2022.
April 1, 2022
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 28, 2022.
April 1, 2022
Tag F0578Honor 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 28, 2022.
April 1, 2022
Tag F0758Implement 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 l….
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 28, 2022.
April 1, 2022
Tag F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 28, 2022.
April 1, 2022
Tag F0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 28, 2022.
March 7, 2019
Tag F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 22, 2019.
March 7, 2019
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 22, 2019.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $35,457
April 19, 2024 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting May 16, 2024, lasting 41 days (triggered by inspection on April 19, 2024).
April 19, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $35,457 against this nursing home on April 19, 2024.
Staffing
3.19 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Carecore Health, a chain of 12 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.5 overall, 2.0 for health inspections, 1.8 for staffing, 4.3 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Ohio.
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Mentor.
Mentor Hills Post Acute
Mentor Ridge Health and Rehabilitation
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