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35755 Detroit Road Avon, OH 44011 · Lorain County
All 4 nursing homes in Avon, OH (3 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 366342 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is St Mary of the Woods a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for St Mary of the Woods as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Ohio average of 3.2.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.56 hours per resident per day at St Mary of the Woods, above the Ohio median of 3.58 (US median: 3.72). About 1.23 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.95 hours, 14% below its all-week average. 44.6% of nursing staff left within a year (Ohio median 48.9%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at St Mary of the Woods: Medicare and Medicaid
St Mary of the Woods is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 3 other homes in Avon accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Ohio.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on August 13, 2026 and found 1 deficiency, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 7 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 7 citations at St Mary of the Woods across 4 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 7 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (4) and infection control (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level E, August 28, 2025).
August 13, 2026 · 1 citation
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
June 1, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
August 28, 2025 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
June 23, 2022 · 2 citations
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Questions to ask on a tour of St Mary of the Woods
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- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near St Mary of the Woods
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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1.8 mi
Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital AvonEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 4h 7m for patients treated and sent home
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3.9 mi
St John Medical Center WestlakeEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 51m for patients treated and sent home
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7.6 mi
University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center ElyriaEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 7m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties), October 2026. Inspection citations and penalties cover the last three years. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data · Report a problem with this listing. Is this your nursing home? Feature it here.