Clifton Healthcare Center
Cincinnati, OH · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 365304) · 142 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (513) 281-2464 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Clifton Healthcare Center has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Ohio state average of 3.15. Its health inspection rating is 2 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 2 out of 5.
Clifton Healthcare Center reports 3.17 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.49 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 25.9%. CMS gives the facility a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5.
Clifton Healthcare Center has no federal fines on record and no payment denials on record with CMS. CMS also does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not part of the CMS Special Focus program.
About this facility
Clifton Healthcare Center is a for-profit nursing home in Cincinnati, Ohio (Hamilton County), certified for Medicare and Medicaid since March 1974. The facility is certified for 142 beds and had an average of 136.3 residents, according to CMS Care Compare data.
CMS assigns Clifton Healthcare Center an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Ohio state average of 3.15. Component ratings are as follows: health inspection rating of 2 out of 5, quality measure rating of 5 out of 5, and staffing rating of 2 out of 5.
Nurse staffing levels are reported at 3.17 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.49 RN hours per resident per day. Annual nursing staff turnover is reported at 25.9%.
Regarding the penalty record, CMS reports no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials on record. CMS has not applied an abuse icon to this facility, and it is not listed under CMS's Special Focus program, which designates facilities with a persistent history of serious quality problems that are placed under increased inspection scrutiny.
Clifton Healthcare Center is part of the Communicare Health chain, which operates 110 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.2. There has been no ownership change in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Clifton Healthcare Center has an overall rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Ohio state average of 3.15.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.17 hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5, and nursing turnover is 25.9%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS reports 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, CMS does not show an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not in the Special Focus program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 142 beds and had an average of 136.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Communicare Health chain, which operates 110 facilities with an average rating of 3.2.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since March 16, 1974.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 3, 2, 2, and 5 out of 5 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; please contact the facility at 5132812464 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed in the CMS data; please contact the facility at 5132812464 for a tour and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/365304?state=OH.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.