Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
VANCREST HEALTH CARE CENTER
VAN WERT, OH · 93 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey May 1, 2025
CMS Certification Number 365254 · first certified December 1970
Ownership
Operated by VANCREST HEALTH CARE CENTERS · For profit - Corporation
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within OH
17 citations — more than 53% of the 922 certified nursing homes in OH. Compared within OH rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 5 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 6. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens December 2026 — about 3 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was May 2025. Facilities in OH are typically surveyed 20–32 months after the last one (median 26), measured over 889 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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1 inspection-and-testing tag has been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Emergency preparedness
2 of the 17 citations on file are Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index
Physical environment (health survey)
3 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 17 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in OH, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the OH figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 17 |
| Median facility in OH | 16 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| July 11, 2019 | 6 |
| October 13, 2022 | 6 |
| May 1, 2025 | 5 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0374 | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | 2 | 2022-10-13 |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 2 | 2025-05-01 |
| K-0291 | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | 1 | 2022-10-13 |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | 1 | 2025-05-01 |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | 1 | 2019-07-11 |
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | 1 | 2025-05-01 |
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | 1 | 2019-07-11 |
| K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | 1 | 2025-05-01 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 8
- Egress Deficiencies 3
- Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 2
- Services Deficiencies 1
- Other 3
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 8 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 3 |
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 2 |
| Services Deficiencies | 1 |
| Construction Deficiencies | 1 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 1 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
May 1, 2025 — 5 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0015 | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 6, 2025) |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 6, 2025) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 6, 2025) |
| K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 6, 2025) |
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 6, 2025) |
October 13, 2022 — 6 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0222 | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 4, 2022) |
| K-0291 | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 4, 2022) |
| K-0293 | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 4, 2022) |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 4, 2022) |
| K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 4, 2022) |
| K-0374 | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 4, 2022) |
July 11, 2019 — 6 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0039 | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (August 30, 2019) |
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 30, 2019) |
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 30, 2019) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 30, 2019) |
| K-0374 | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 30, 2019) |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 30, 2019) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.