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The Ohio Eastern Star Home

(740) 397-1706

About The Ohio Eastern Star Home

The Ohio Eastern Star Home is an assisted living community in Mount Vernon, OH. It is licensed by the Ohio Department of Health as a residential care facility. Call the community to ask about availability, pricing and tours.

Community at a glance

Capacity

86 residents

State license

#OH-RCF-1037R, Active

Location

Mount Vernon, OH

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing

Contact & location

1451 Gambier Road, Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050

(740) 397-1706

Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus

The Ohio Eastern Star Home includes Ohio Eastern Star Hlth Care Ctr the, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate The Ohio Eastern Star Home'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 February 12, 2026, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.3).

Medicare has not fined Ohio Eastern Star Hlth Care Ctr the in the last three years.

Inspections

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

February 12, 2026 · Standard inspection · 8 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 Mar 20, 2026
  • Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 20, 2026
  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 20, 2026
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 20, 2026
  • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 20, 2026
  • 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 CareCorrected Mar 20, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 20, 2026
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 20, 2026

February 27, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 21, 2025
January 3, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 27, 2025
September 4, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • 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 complaintCorrected Sep 17, 2024
May 2, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 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 May 20, 2024
  • 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 limited.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 20, 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
Ohio Eastern Star Health Care Center, Inc.
Medicare-certified beds
86
Average residents per day
70
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
July 25, 1996
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
Resident or family council
None
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
366076

Location

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1451 Gambier RoadMount Vernon, OH 43050

12 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Mount Vernon

Questions about The Ohio Eastern Star Home

Does The Ohio Eastern Star Home have a nursing home?+

Yes. Ohio Eastern Star Hlth Care Ctr the 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 The Ohio Eastern Star Home's other levels of care.

How did Ohio Eastern Star Hlth Care Ctr the do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on February 12, 2026 and cited 8 health deficiencies. The Ohio average is 10.3.

Has Ohio Eastern Star Hlth Care Ctr the been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Ohio Eastern Star Hlth Care Ctr the 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 Mount Vernon Assisted Living in Ohio Assisted Living guide Information last updated October 2026