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8668 State Route 93 Jackson, OH 45640 · Jackson County
All 2 nursing homes in Jackson, OH (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 365393 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Ayden Healthcare of Jackson 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 Ayden Healthcare of Jackson 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 2.94 hours per resident per day at Ayden Healthcare of Jackson, below the Ohio median of 3.58 (US median: 3.72). About 0.53 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.77 hours, 6% below its all-week average. 48.4% of nursing staff left within a year (Ohio median 48.9%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Ayden Healthcare of Jackson: Medicare and Medicaid
Ayden Healthcare of Jackson 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 29, 2025 and found 7 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 28 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 28 citations at Ayden Healthcare of Jackson across 4 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on October 7, 2021. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (10) and resident assessment and care planning (7). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing" (tag F0686, level G, October 7, 2021). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
May 29, 2025 · 7 citations
EDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
May 7, 2024 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
August 31, 2023 · 8 citations
ECoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
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.
DProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
October 7, 2021 · 10 citations, includes actual harm
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DEnsure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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.
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Questions to ask on a tour of Ayden Healthcare of Jackson
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on October 7, 2021 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 August 31, 2023. 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
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 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Ayden Healthcare of Jackson
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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6.6 mi
Holzer Medical Center Jackson JacksonEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 17m for patients treated and sent home
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19.4 mi
Holzer Medical Center GallipolisEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 19m for patients treated and sent home
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24.7 mi
Rivers Health Point PleasantEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 1h 44m 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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