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11784 Hamilton Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45231 · Hamilton County
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CMS certification number 366347 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Veranda Gardens Nursing & 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 Veranda Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 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 3.60 hours per resident per day at Veranda Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, about the same as the Ohio median of 3.58 (US median: 3.72). About 0.34 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.18 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 52.6% of nursing staff left within a year (Ohio median 48.9%). 2 administrators left in the past year.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Veranda Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Veranda Gardens Nursing & 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 20, 2026 and found 3 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 22 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 22 citations at Veranda Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center across 7 inspection dates, 6 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on October 12, 2024. The most common areas cited were nutrition and dietary (6) and quality of life and care (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift" (tag F0725, level K, October 12, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
January 20, 2026 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection
FGive residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DDispose of garbage and refuse properly.
November 18, 2025 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
October 12, 2024 · 10 citations, includes immediate jeopardy
KProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
EHonor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
EHonor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
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 appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
April 22, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DHonor 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.
February 27, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProvide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
November 1, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
January 19, 2023 · 3 citations
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DEnsure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Questions to ask on a tour of Veranda Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on October 12, 2024 under the rule on nursing and physician services. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on November 1, 2023. 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?
- Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
- 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
2 penalties in the last three years, including $44,730 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2025 | Fine | $14,015 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Fine | $30,715 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Veranda Gardens Nursing & 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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2.7 mi
Mercy Hospital Fairfield FairfieldEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 42m for patients treated and sent home
- 6.5 mi
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6.5 mi
Mercy Franciscan Hospital - Mt Airy CincinnatiEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 22m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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