55 W Bagley Rd, Berea, OH 44017
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Northwestern Healthcare Center
Berea, OhioMedicare inspection record
About Northwestern Healthcare Center
Northwestern Healthcare Center brings together experienced nursing staff and modern rehabilitation services in Berea, Ohio. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation programs focus on restoring function and independence, with individualized care plans designed for each resident's recovery goals.
Community at a glance
Capacity
100 residents
Location
Berea, OH
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
570 NORTH ROCKY RIVER DRIVE, Berea, Ohio 44017
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 27, 2025, state inspectors cited 13 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.3).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 27 minutes with each resident a day, below the Ohio average of 3 hours 41 minutes.
Medicare fined Northwestern Healthcare Center 3 times in the last three years, $152,195 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 27 minutesBelow the Ohio average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 39 minutes |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 60%Above the Ohio average |
2 administrators have left the home in the past year.
Inspections
25 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
August 27, 2025 · Standard inspection · 14 citations
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 20, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 20, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 20, 2025Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Sep 20, 2025Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Sep 20, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 20, 2025Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 20, 2025Provide appropriate foot care.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 20, 2025Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 20, 2025Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 20, 2025Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 20, 2025Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 20, 2025Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)AdministrationCorrected Sep 20, 2025Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)AdministrationCorrected Sep 20, 2025
December 9, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 26, 2024Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 26, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 26, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 26, 2024
September 24, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 1, 2024
August 26, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 5 citations+
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 13, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 13, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 13, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 13, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 13, 2024
May 7, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected May 22, 2024
Fines and payment denials
3 fines totaling $152,195 in the last three years.
- August 27, 2025Fine: $68,250
- August 26, 2024Fine: $26,813
- May 7, 2024Fine: $57,132
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Rocky River Leasing Co., LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 100
- Average residents per day
- 48
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- October 25, 1990
- Part of a chain
- Communicare Health, 110 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- None
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 365811
Location
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570 NORTH ROCKY RIVER DRIVEBerea, OH 44017
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Questions about Northwestern Healthcare Center
How did Northwestern Healthcare Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 27, 2025 and cited 13 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Ohio average is 10.3.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Northwestern Healthcare Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 27 minutes with each resident per day, including 39 minutes from registered nurses. 60% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Northwestern Healthcare Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Northwestern Healthcare Center 3 times in the last three years, totaling $152,195.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.