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440 Lafayette Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45220 · Hamilton County
All 70 nursing homes in Cincinnati, OH (70 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 365978 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Scarlet Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 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 Scarlet Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as 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 4.41 hours per resident per day at Scarlet Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, above the Ohio median of 3.58 (US median: 3.72). About 0.62 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.91 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 56.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Ohio median 48.9%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Scarlet Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Scarlet Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 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 January 23, 2025 and found 7 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 23 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 23 citations at Scarlet Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center across 4 inspection dates, 5 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 23 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 (6) and infection control (4). 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 F, January 23, 2025). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
January 23, 2025 · 8 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DAssess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
November 21, 2024 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
FMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
EProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
May 20, 2022 · 5 citations
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.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
March 28, 2019 · 6 citations
FObserve each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
DProvide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
DImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Scarlet Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on January 23, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- 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 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Scarlet Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
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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1.1 mi
Good Samaritan Hospital CincinnatiEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 37m for patients treated and sent home
- 1.4 mi
- 1.6 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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