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Dixon Healthcare Center

135 Reichart Avenue · Wintersville, OH 43953 · 85 certified beds

(740) 264-1155

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About Dixon Healthcare Center

Dixon Healthcare Center is a nursing home in Wintersville, Ohio. Its capacity is 85 beds, the same as the Jefferson County median for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Communicare Health. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 99 citations, the most recent on April 21, 2026. CMS also lists 6 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.70 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Wintersville. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

2.0

Staffing

3.0

Quality measures

5.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (99)

Records from October 2021 to April 2026.

  • August 8, 2023

    Tag F0689

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 30, 2023.

  • August 8, 2023

    Tag F0679

    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 30, 2023.

  • August 8, 2023

    Tag F0657

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 30, 2023.

  • August 8, 2023

    Tag F0759

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 30, 2023.

  • August 8, 2023

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 30, 2023.

  • August 8, 2023

    Tag F0578

    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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 30, 2023.

  • August 8, 2023

    Tag F0656

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 30, 2023.

  • August 8, 2023

    Tag F0624

    Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 30, 2023.

  • August 8, 2023

    Tag F0881

    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 30, 2023.

  • August 8, 2023

    Tag F0645

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 30, 2023.

  • October 7, 2021

    Tag F0761

    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.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 2, 2021.

  • October 7, 2021

    Tag F0757

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 2, 2021.

  • October 7, 2021

    Tag F0755

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 2, 2021.

  • October 7, 2021

    Tag F0758

    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 l….

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 2, 2021.

  • October 7, 2021

    Tag F0684

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 2, 2021.

  • October 7, 2021

    Tag F0756

    Ensure 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 November 2, 2021.

  • October 7, 2021

    Tag F0679

    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 2, 2021.

  • October 7, 2021

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 2, 2021.

  • October 7, 2021

    Tag F0686

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 2, 2021.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Penalties (6)

Total fines: $195,872

  • April 21, 2026 · Payment Denial

    CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting May 16, 2026, lasting 2 days (triggered by inspection on April 21, 2026).

  • April 21, 2026 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $54,945 against this nursing home on April 21, 2026.

  • June 2, 2025 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $96,753 against this nursing home on June 2, 2025.

  • June 2, 2025 · Payment Denial

    CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting June 25, 2025, lasting 54 days (triggered by inspection on June 2, 2025).

  • March 20, 2025 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $84,686 against this nursing home on March 20, 2025.

  • August 22, 2024 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $14,433 against this nursing home on August 22, 2024.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Staffing

3.70 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.52 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of Communicare Health, a chain of 109 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.3 overall, 2.7 for health inspections, 2.6 for staffing, 4.6 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.

Nursing Homes

Ohio median$9,186/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Wintersville.

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