8920 Carnegie Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
The Gardens of Fairfax Health Care Center
Cleveland, OhioMedicare inspection record
About The Gardens of Fairfax Health Care Center
The Gardens of Fairfax Health Care Center brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation expertise to Cleveland, Ohio families navigating recovery and ongoing care. Our team provides personalized medical support and therapeutic services designed to help residents regain independence and maintain quality of life.
Community at a glance
Capacity
89 residents
Location
Cleveland, OH
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
9014 CEDAR AVE, Cleveland, Ohio 44106
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 February 12, 2026, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.3).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 43 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Ohio average.
Medicare fined The Gardens of Fairfax Health Care Center 11 times in the last three years, $76,364 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 43 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 23 minutesBelow the Ohio average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 69%Above the Ohio average |
Inspections
14 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 9, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 10, 2026
February 12, 2026 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 10, 2026Provide 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 Mar 10, 2026Provide 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 CareCorrected Mar 10, 2026Ensure 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 Mar 10, 2026Timely 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 Mar 10, 2026
September 24, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Ensure 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 complaintAlready fixed by Sep 15, 2025Timely 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 Nov 24, 2025
March 29, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 23, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 23, 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 Apr 23, 2024Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 23, 2024
December 6, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 4, 2024Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 4, 2024
Fines and payment denials
11 fines totaling $76,364 in the last three years.
- March 29, 2024Fine: $10,039
- February 20, 2024Fine: $4,938
- February 12, 2024Fine: $4,938
- January 22, 2024Fine: $14,814
- January 8, 2024Fine: $4,938
- January 2, 2024Fine: $4,587
- December 11, 2023Fine: $13,762
- November 20, 2023Fine: $4,587
- November 13, 2023Fine: $4,587
- November 6, 2023Fine: $4,587
- October 30, 2023Fine: $4,587
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Fhs Cedar Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 89
- Average residents per day
- 59
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- December 10, 1996
- Part of a chain
- Foundations Health Solutions, 64 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 366106
Location
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9014 CEDAR AVECleveland, OH 44106
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Questions about The Gardens of Fairfax Health Care Center
How did The Gardens of Fairfax Health Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on February 12, 2026 and cited 8 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Ohio average is 10.3.
How much nursing care does each resident get at The Gardens of Fairfax Health Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 43 minutes with each resident per day, including 23 minutes from registered nurses. 69% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has The Gardens of Fairfax Health Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined The Gardens of Fairfax Health Care Center 11 times in the last three years, totaling $76,364.
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.