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2159 Dogwood Ridge Road Wheelersburg, OH 45694 · Scioto County
All 2 nursing homes in Wheelersburg, OH (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 365398 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Best Care Health and Rehabilitation 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 Best Care Health and Rehabilitation as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as 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 3.51 hours per resident per day at Best Care Health and Rehabilitation, about the same as the Ohio median of 3.58 (US median: 3.72). About 0.64 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.11 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 55.7% 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 Best Care Health and Rehabilitation: Medicare and Medicaid
Best Care Health and Rehabilitation 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 July 30, 2026 and found 3 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 38 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 38 citations at Best Care Health and Rehabilitation across 6 inspection dates, 14 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on February 17, 2026. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (14) and resident assessment and care planning (8). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, February 17, 2026).
July 30, 2026 · 3 citations
ECoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
February 17, 2026 · 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.
September 17, 2025 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
DProvide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
October 4, 2024 · 11 citations · includes complaint inspection
EHonor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
EEnsure 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.
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.
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
DProvide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
February 1, 2024 · 8 citations · includes complaint inspection
FEnsure 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.
EHonor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
EProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
ESafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
August 8, 2022 · 12 citations
ENotify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
EProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
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
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 activities to meet all resident's needs.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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 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 Best Care Health and Rehabilitation
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on February 17, 2026 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS rates staffing 2 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?
- 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 $14,380 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | Fine | $14,380 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Best Care Health and Rehabilitation
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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8.0 mi
Southern Ohio Medical Center PortsmouthEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 46m for patients treated and sent home
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8.9 mi
Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio PortsmouthEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 26m for patients treated and sent home
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21.5 mi
King's Daughters' Medical Center AshlandEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 52m 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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