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4900 Cooper Road Cincinnati, OH 45242 · Hamilton County
All 70 nursing homes in Cincinnati, OH (70 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 365218 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Blue Ash Health & Rehab 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 Blue Ash Health & Rehab as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below 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 3.67 hours per resident per day at Blue Ash Health & Rehab, about the same as the Ohio median of 3.58 (US median: 3.72). About 0.46 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.30 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 77.4% of nursing staff left within a year (Ohio median 48.9%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there. 2 administrators left in the past year.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Blue Ash Health & Rehab: Medicare and Medicaid
Blue Ash Health & Rehab is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Ohio's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
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 July 1, 2025 and found 6 deficiencies, plus 8 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 31 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 31 citations at Blue Ash Health & Rehab across 10 inspection dates, 20 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on August 26, 2024. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (8) and resident rights (8). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals" (tag F0684, level G, August 26, 2024). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
June 2, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
ESafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
March 16, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
December 11, 2025 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
EKeep all essential equipment working safely.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
July 1, 2025 · 9 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
DProvide information about how to apply for and use Medicare and Medicaid benefits.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
DEnsure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
DEnsure 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.
April 16, 2025 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
January 20, 2025 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DNot transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
November 27, 2024 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
FHave a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
August 26, 2024 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
December 29, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure 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.
August 26, 2022 · 5 citations
DAssess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
CMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Questions to ask on a tour of Blue Ash Health & Rehab
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on August 26, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on December 11, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Nursing staff turnover was 77.4% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
- The home averages about 55% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- 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 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Blue Ash Health & Rehab
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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1.7 mi
Jewish Hospital, LLC CincinnatiEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 20m for patients treated and sent home
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2.3 mi
Bethesda North Hospital CincinnatiEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 35m for patients treated and sent home
- 3.6 mi
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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