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15028 Old Lincolnway East Dalton, OH 44618 · Wayne County
CMS certification number 365591 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Shady Lawn Nursing Home 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 Shady Lawn Nursing Home 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 3.48 hours per resident per day at Shady Lawn Nursing Home, about the same as the Ohio median of 3.58 (US median: 3.72). About 0.37 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.12 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 46.5% of nursing staff left within a year (Ohio median 48.9%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Shady Lawn Nursing Home: Medicare and Medicaid
Shady Lawn Nursing Home 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 May 12, 2025 and found 7 deficiencies, plus 17 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 37 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 37 citations at Shady Lawn Nursing Home across 4 inspection dates, 19 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on May 12, 2025 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (12) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody" (tag F0600, level J, May 12, 2025). 5 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
May 12, 2025 · 24 citations · includes complaint inspection
JProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
GProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
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.
DPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
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.
DProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
DProvide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
DEmploy or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
DEducate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
DMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
May 28, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
August 4, 2022 · 4 citations
FHave the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
EMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
August 15, 2019 · 7 citations
FNot hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
FDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
DProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care 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.
Questions to ask on a tour of Shady Lawn Nursing Home
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on May 12, 2025 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on May 12, 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?
- 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
1 penalty in the last three years, including $40,950 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2025 | Fine | $40,950 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Shady Lawn Nursing Home
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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4.7 mi
Aultman Orrville Hospital OrrvilleEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 59m for patients treated and sent home
- 10.1 mi
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12.4 mi
Wooster Community Hospital WoosterEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 46m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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