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Vancrest of Upper Sandusky

850 Marseilles Avenue · Upper Sandusky, OH 43351 · 99 certified beds

(419) 294-4973

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About Vancrest of Upper Sandusky

Vancrest of Upper Sandusky is a nursing home in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Its capacity is 99 beds, above the Ohio median of 86 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Vancrest Health Care Centers. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 20 citations, the most recent on January 15, 2026. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.57 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Upper Sandusky. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

4.0

Staffing

3.0

Quality measures

5.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (20)

Records from July 2021 to January 2026.

  • January 15, 2026

    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 February 17, 2026.

  • January 15, 2026

    Tag F0679

    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 17, 2026.

  • January 15, 2026

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 17, 2026.

  • January 15, 2026

    Tag F0583

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 17, 2026.

  • January 15, 2026

    Tag F0685

    Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 17, 2026.

  • January 15, 2026

    Tag F0812

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 17, 2026.

  • January 15, 2026

    Tag F0695

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 17, 2026.

  • January 15, 2026

    Tag F0697

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 17, 2026.

  • January 15, 2026

    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 F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 17, 2026.

  • January 15, 2026

    Tag F0690

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 17, 2026.

  • October 26, 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 November 17, 2023.

  • October 26, 2023

    Tag F0610

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 17, 2023.

  • October 26, 2023

    Tag F0607

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 17, 2023.

  • October 26, 2023

    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 17, 2023.

  • October 26, 2023

    Tag F0851

    Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 1, 2023.

  • October 26, 2023

    Tag F0609

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 17, 2023.

  • October 26, 2023

    Tag F0569

    Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 17, 2023.

  • October 26, 2023

    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 17, 2023.

  • July 6, 2021

    Tag F0561

    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 23, 2021.

  • July 6, 2021

    Tag F0808

    Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 23, 2021.

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Penalties

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.

Staffing

3.57 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.68 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit - Limited Liability company

Part of Vancrest Health Care Centers, a chain of 13 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 4.1 overall, 3.5 for health inspections, 2.8 for staffing, 4.8 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 Upper Sandusky.

Deciding between options? Nursing Homes Guide: Skilled Nursing & Long-Term Care

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