Harvard Gardens Rehabilitation & Care Center
Cleveland, OH · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 365828) · 130 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: 6 totaling $194,149 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (216) 752-3600 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Harvard Gardens Rehabilitation & Care Center has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, below the Ohio state average of 3.15 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 1 star, while its quality measures rating is 5 stars.
Harvard Gardens Rehabilitation & Care Center reports total nurse staffing of 3.09 hours per resident per day, including 0.297 RN hours per resident per day, and carries a CMS staffing star rating of 1 out of 5. CMS has not reported a nursing staff turnover percentage for this facility.
Harvard Gardens Rehabilitation & Care Center has 6 federal fines on record totaling $194,149.00, plus 1 payment denial. The data provided does not indicate a CMS abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility, but families should confirm current flags on Medicare Care Compare.
About this facility
Harvard Gardens Rehabilitation & Care Center is a for-profit partnership-owned nursing home in Cleveland, Ohio (Cuyahoga County), certified for Medicare and Medicaid since March 1991. The facility is certified for 130 beds and has an average daily census of 105.6 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Harvard Gardens holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Ohio state average of 3.15. Its component ratings are mixed: the health inspection rating is 1 star, the quality measures (QM) rating is 5 stars, and the staffing rating is 1 star.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 3.09 per resident per day, with registered nurse (RN) hours of 0.297 per resident per day. CMS did not report a nursing staff turnover percentage for this facility.
On the penalty record, CMS lists 6 federal fines totaling $194,149.00, along with 1 payment denial on record. There is no chain affiliation listed in the data provided, and no abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated in this dataset. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Families evaluating this facility should review the full inspection history and quality measure details directly on Medicare Care Compare, as star ratings reflect a snapshot of CMS-reported data.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Harvard Gardens has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Ohio state average of 3.15 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.09 hours per resident per day, with 0.297 RN hours per resident per day; CMS has not reported a turnover figure, and the staffing star rating is 1 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS lists 6 fines totaling $194,149.00 and 1 payment denial on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not list an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility; verify current status on Medicare Care Compare.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 130 beds with an average daily census of 105.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit partnership; no chain affiliation is listed in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since March 7, 1991.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which for this facility are 1, 1, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 2167523600 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The provided data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 2167523600 to arrange a visit and verify conditions in person.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest ratings and inspection reports at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/365828?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.