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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Sanctuary at Ohio Valley

(740) 532-6188

About Sanctuary at Ohio Valley

Sanctuary at Ohio Valley brings together experienced clinical staff and thoughtful rehabilitation services for patients in Ironton, Ohio who need skilled nursing care. Our facility focuses on recovery and dignified healing during life's most challenging transitions.

Community at a glance

Capacity

93 residents

Location

Ironton, OH

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

2932 SOUTH 5TH STREET, Ironton, Ohio 45638

(740) 532-6188

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 March 6, 2025, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.3).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 26 minutes with each resident a day, below the Ohio average of 3 hours 41 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Sanctuary at Ohio Valley in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 26 minutesBelow the Ohio average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day29 minutesBelow the Ohio average
Nursing staff who left in the past year41%Below the Ohio average

Inspections

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

March 6, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations

  • Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 4, 2025
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 4, 2025
  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 4, 2025
  • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 4, 2025
  • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 4, 2025

December 17, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • 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 Dec 30, 2024

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
Ahf Ohio Inc
Medicare-certified beds
93
Average residents per day
77
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
April 23, 1990
Part of a chain
American Health Foundation, 5 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
365791

Location

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2932 SOUTH 5TH STREETIronton, OH 45638

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Questions about Sanctuary at Ohio Valley

How did Sanctuary at Ohio Valley do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on March 6, 2025 and cited 5 health deficiencies. The Ohio average is 10.3.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Sanctuary at Ohio Valley?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 26 minutes with each resident per day, including 29 minutes from registered nurses. 41% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Sanctuary at Ohio Valley been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Sanctuary at Ohio Valley in the last three years.

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.

Senior living in Ironton Skilled Nursing in Ohio Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026