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State licensedAssisted LivingSkilled Nursing

Ohio Living Communities

(614) 228-8888

About Ohio Living Communities

Ohio Living Communities in Columbus provides compassionate assisted living for seniors who want support with daily activities while maintaining independence. Our Columbus, Ohio community offers personalized care plans, engaging activities, and a warm environment where residents feel at home.

Community at a glance

Capacity

35 residents

State license

#OH-RCF-1222R, Active

Location

Columbus, OH

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing

Contact & location

717 NEIL AVE, Columbus, Ohio 43215

(614) 228-8888

Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus

Ohio Living Communities includes Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Ohio Living Communities's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.

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 May 29, 2025, state inspectors cited 16 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.3).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 11 minutes with each resident a day, above the Ohio average of 3 hours 41 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day5 hours 11 minutesAbove the Ohio average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day1 hour 27 minutesAbove the Ohio average
Nursing staff who left in the past year59%Above the Ohio average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

18 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

May 7, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 6 citations

  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected May 28, 2026
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected May 28, 2026
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected May 28, 2026
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 28, 2026
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected May 28, 2026
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected May 28, 2026

May 29, 2025 · Standard inspection · 10 citations

  • Procure 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 Jun 30, 2025
  • Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jun 30, 2025
  • Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Jun 30, 2025
  • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 30, 2025
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jun 30, 2025
  • Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jun 30, 2025
  • Develop 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 Jun 30, 2025
  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 30, 2025
  • Provide 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 30, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 30, 2025
January 2, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 15, 2025
  • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintPlan to fix it accepted

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Ohio Living Communities
Medicare-certified beds
35
Average residents per day
31
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
April 13, 1979
Part of a chain
Ohio Living Communities, 11 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
365416

Location

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717 NEIL AVEColumbus, OH 43215

12 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Columbus

Questions about Ohio Living Communities

Does Ohio Living Communities have a nursing home?+

Yes. Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not Ohio Living Communities's other levels of care.

How did Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on May 29, 2025 and cited 16 health deficiencies, 6 of them from complaint investigations. The Ohio average is 10.3.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber?+

Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 11 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 27 minutes from registered nurses. 59% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber in the last three years.

How much does assisted living cost?+

The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.

Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+

Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.

What's the difference from a nursing home?+

Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.

Senior living in Columbus Assisted Living in Ohio Assisted Living guide Information last updated October 2026