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100 Reservoir Road St Clairsville, OH 43950 · Belmont County
All 4 nursing homes in St Clairsville, OH (4 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 365696 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Continuing Healthcare at Forest Hill 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 Continuing Healthcare at Forest Hill 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 3.04 hours per resident per day at Continuing Healthcare at Forest Hill, below the Ohio median of 3.58 (US median: 3.72). About 0.41 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.62 hours, 14% below its all-week average. 47.9% of nursing staff left within a year (Ohio median 48.9%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Continuing Healthcare at Forest Hill: Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing Healthcare at Forest Hill 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 15, 2026 and found 3 deficiencies, plus 4 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 45 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 45 citations at Continuing Healthcare at Forest Hill across 8 inspection dates, 12 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on November 20, 2025. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (16) and pharmacy service (9). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs" (tag F0757, level G, November 20, 2025).
April 2, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
January 15, 2026 · 5 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
November 20, 2025 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
June 26, 2025 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
October 29, 2024 · 21 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
EEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
EProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
EProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
EImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
EMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
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.
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.
DEnsure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
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.
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.
August 19, 2024 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
December 26, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
May 10, 2023 · 10 citations
FProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
FEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
FDispose of garbage and refuse properly.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
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.
Questions to ask on a tour of Continuing Healthcare at Forest Hill
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on November 20, 2025 under the rule on pharmacy service. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 1 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
1 penalty in the last three years, including $26,685 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2025 | Fine | $26,685 |
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 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Continuing Healthcare at Forest Hill
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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10.4 mi
East Ohio Regional Hospital Martins FerryEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 4m for patients treated and sent home
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12.1 mi
Reynolds Memorial Hospital Glen DaleEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 42m for patients treated and sent home
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12.1 mi
Wheeling Hospital WheelingEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 3h 23m 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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