Brookside Healthcare Center
315 Lilienthal Street · Cincinnati, OH · 45204 · 5134718667
105 certified beds For profit - Individual Chain: Health Care Facility Management, LLC
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally
0.28 registered-nurse hours per resident per day, vs a 0.58 national median and 0.75 benchmark.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.11 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.28 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.96 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 28% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (24 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D April 17, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected May 8, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F April 17, 2025
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.
Corrected May 8, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Actual harm · G July 27, 2022
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected August 30, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 27, 2022
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected August 30, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 27, 2022
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected August 30, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 27, 2022
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected August 30, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 27, 2022
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected August 30, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 27, 2022
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected August 30, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 27, 2022
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected August 30, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E July 27, 2022
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.
Corrected August 30, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E July 27, 2022
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected August 30, 2022 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E July 27, 2022
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.
Corrected August 30, 2022 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E July 27, 2022
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected August 30, 2022 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F July 27, 2022
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected August 30, 2022 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D November 26, 2019
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected December 31, 2019 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 26, 2019
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected December 31, 2019 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 26, 2019
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected December 31, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 26, 2019
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected December 31, 2019 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F November 26, 2019
Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.
Corrected December 31, 2019 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D November 26, 2019
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected December 31, 2019 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D November 26, 2019
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.
Corrected December 31, 2019 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D November 26, 2019
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.
Corrected December 31, 2019 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D November 26, 2019
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected December 31, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 26, 2019
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected December 31, 2019 · Environmental
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 365925 · certified since July 28, 1993. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.