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1035 Hager Street St Marys, OH 45885 · Auglaize County

(419) 394-3308

All 3 nursing homes in St Marys, OH (3 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 66 certified beds For profit Continuing care retirement community

CMS certification number 365232 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Vancrest of St Mary's 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 Vancrest of St Mary's as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Ohio average of 3.2. Inspectors issued 10 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 2 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5. Those results differ a lot, so ask about the unit your family member would be on.

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.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.90 hours per resident per day at Vancrest of St Mary's, above the Ohio median of 3.58 (US median: 3.72). About 0.58 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.37 hours, 14% below its all-week average. 47.4% of nursing staff left within a year (Ohio median 48.9%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.90 hours
Above the Ohio median of 3.58 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.58 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.37 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 47.4% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 0% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds66
Residents per day 43 About 65% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Partnership
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceOctober 1969
Part of a chainVancrest Health Care Centers
Legal business nameGRAND LAKE OPERATIONS LLC

Paying for care at Vancrest of St Mary's: Medicare and Medicaid

Vancrest of St Mary's 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 December 18, 2025 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 10 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 10 citations at Vancrest of St Mary's across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 10 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (4) and quality of life and care (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide and implement an infection prevention and control program" (tag F0880, level E, December 18, 2025).

December 18, 2025 · 2 citations

EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 23, 2026)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 23, 2026)

November 22, 2023 · 5 citations

EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 22, 2023)

DProvide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0635 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 22, 2023)

DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 22, 2023)

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 22, 2023)

DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0760 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 22, 2023)

July 22, 2021 · 3 citations

DEnsure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0661 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 23, 2021)

DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 23, 2021)

DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 23, 2021)

Questions to ask on a tour of Vancrest of St Mary's

  1. 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?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. 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 monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 5/5 3/5 4/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 3/5 5/5
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Grande Lake Healthcare Center St Marys · 1.5 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 45 beds · Medicaid
Otterbein St Mary's Retirement Community St Marys · 3.5 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 53 beds · Medicaid
Wapakoneta Manor Wapakoneta · 9.3 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 73 beds · Medicaid
Gardens at Celina Celina · 9.4 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 2/5 25 beds · Medicaid

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