Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Pleasant Ridge Healthcare Center
5501 Verulam · Cincinnati, OH 45213 · 99 certified beds
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About Pleasant Ridge Healthcare Center
Pleasant Ridge Healthcare Center is a nursing home in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its capacity is 99 beds, the same as the Hamilton 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 44 citations, the most recent on July 14, 2025. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.29 hours per resident per day. It is one of 71 nursing homes listed in Cincinnati. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
4.0Staffing
2.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (44)
Records from October 2019 to July 2025.
August 16, 2023
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 16, 2023.
August 16, 2023
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 16, 2023.
August 16, 2023
Tag F0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 16, 2023.
August 16, 2023
Tag F0657Develop 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 October 16, 2023.
August 16, 2023
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 16, 2023.
August 16, 2023
Tag F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 16, 2023.
August 16, 2023
Tag F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 16, 2023.
August 16, 2023
Tag F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 16, 2023.
August 16, 2023
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 October 16, 2023.
August 16, 2023
Tag F0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 16, 2023.
August 16, 2023
Tag F0561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 16, 2023.
August 16, 2023
Tag F0745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 16, 2023.
August 16, 2023
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 October 16, 2023.
August 16, 2023
Tag F0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 16, 2023.
August 16, 2023
Tag F0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 16, 2023.
October 10, 2019
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 3, 2020.
October 10, 2019
Tag F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 3, 2020.
October 10, 2019
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 3, 2020.
October 10, 2019
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 3, 2020.
October 10, 2019
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 3, 2020.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $67,093
August 16, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $67,093 against this nursing home on August 16, 2023.
August 16, 2023 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting September 9, 2023, lasting 37 days (triggered by inspection on August 16, 2023).
Staffing
3.29 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.22 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
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