850 MARSEILLES AVE, Upper Sandusky, OH 43351
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Vancrest of Upper Sandusky
Upper Sandusky, OhioMedicare inspection record
About Vancrest of Upper Sandusky
Vancrest of Upper Sandusky provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Our team focuses on personalized recovery support and compassionate medical care designed to help residents regain independence and return home whenever possible.
Community at a glance
Capacity
99 residents
Location
Upper Sandusky, OH
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
850 MARSEILLES AVENUE, Upper Sandusky, Ohio 43351
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 January 15, 2026, state inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.3).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 40 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Ohio average.
Medicare has not fined Vancrest of Upper Sandusky in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 40 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 44 minutesAbove the Ohio average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 54%Above the Ohio average |
Inspections
18 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
January 15, 2026 · Standard inspection · 10 citations
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, widespread (level F)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 17, 2026Procure 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, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 17, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 17, 2026Develop 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 pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 17, 2026Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 17, 2026Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 17, 2026Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 17, 2026Provide 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 CareCorrected Feb 17, 2026Provide 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 Feb 17, 2026Assist 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 Feb 17, 2026
October 26, 2023 · Standard inspection · 8 citations
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationAlready fixed by Jun 1, 2023Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Nov 17, 2023Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Nov 17, 2023Implement 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 Nov 17, 2023Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Nov 17, 2023Ensure 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 Nov 17, 2023Ensure 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 Nov 17, 2023Timely 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 Nov 17, 2023
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Vancrest of Upper Sandusky LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 99
- Average residents per day
- 90
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- April 3, 1980
- Part of a chain
- Vancrest Health Care Centers, 13 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 365478
Location
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850 MARSEILLES AVENUEUpper Sandusky, OH 43351
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Questions about Vancrest of Upper Sandusky
How did Vancrest of Upper Sandusky do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on January 15, 2026 and cited 10 health deficiencies. The Ohio average is 10.3.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Vancrest of Upper Sandusky?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 40 minutes with each resident per day, including 44 minutes from registered nurses. 54% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Vancrest of Upper Sandusky been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Vancrest of Upper Sandusky 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.