Ohio Eastern Star Hlth Care Ctr The
Mount Vernon, OH · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 366076) · 86 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (740) 397-1706 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Ohio Eastern Star Health Care Center in Mount Vernon, OH has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Ohio state average of 3.15. Its health inspection rating is 3 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 1 out of 5.
CMS has not reported specific total nurse hours per resident per day, RN hours per day, or turnover percentage for Ohio Eastern Star Health Care Center in the data available. However, its CMS staffing star rating is 1 out of 5, the lowest possible score.
Ohio Eastern Star Health Care Center has no federal fines on record — zero fines totaling $0.00 — and no payment denials according to CMS data. The provided data does not indicate a CMS abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this location.
About this facility
The Ohio Eastern Star Health Care Center is a non-profit-corporation nursing home in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, certified for 86 beds with an average daily census of 69.6 residents. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since July 25, 1996, and has not changed ownership in the last 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility's overall star rating is 2 out of 5, below the Ohio state average of 3.15. The health inspection rating is 3 out of 5, the quality measure (QM) rating is 3 out of 5, and the staffing rating is 1 out of 5 — the lowest possible score in that category. These four ratings each reflect different aspects of CMS's evaluation: health inspections assess survey findings, staffing measures nurse hours per resident, and quality measures track clinical outcomes; the overall rating combines all three.
CMS data provided does not include specific total nurse hours per resident per day, RN hours per resident per day, or nursing staff turnover percentage for this facility, despite the low staffing star rating.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility — zero fines totaling $0.00 — and no payment denials. There is no indication in the provided data of a CMS abuse icon being displayed, nor is there a Special Focus Facility designation noted for this location. No chain affiliation is indicated in the data provided.
Families are encouraged to review the full inspection history and current details directly on 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?
Ohio Eastern Star Health Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Ohio state average of 3.15.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
CMS has not reported specific nurse hours per resident or turnover percentage in the data available, but the facility's staffing star rating is 1 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility, totaling $0.00, and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this location.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 86 beds and has an average daily census of 69.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
The facility is owned by a non-profit corporation, and no chain affiliation is noted in the data provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
This facility has been certified since July 25, 1996.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on health inspections, staffing, quality measures, and an overall rating combining all three; here the ratings are 3, 1, 3, and 2 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify rehabilitation services; please contact the facility at 740-397-1706 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; please contact the facility at 740-397-1706 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current details for this facility at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/366076?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.