Nursing homeActive
Kingston Health Center of Vermilion
4210 Telegraph Lane, Vermilion, OH 440894409671800120 certified beds · 100 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2020
Deficiencies
24
● 0● 24● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-12-24
Complaint
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 3
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Ohio Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-24 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-07-31 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-07-18 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-08-31 | Standard | 0100 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2020-03-05 | Standard | 080 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Ohio Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-08Record 365639-20251224-F677
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-08Record 365639-20251224-F757
F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-29Record 365639-20250731-F644
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-29Record 365639-20250731-F695
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-05Record 365639-20240718-F550
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-05Record 365639-20240718-F689
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-06Record 365639-20230831-F550
F578Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-06Record 365639-20230831-F578
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-06Record 365639-20230831-F689
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-06Record 365639-20230831-F695
F700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-06Record 365639-20230831-F700
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-06Record 365639-20230831-F755
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-06Record 365639-20230831-F761
F803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-06Record 365639-20230831-F803
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-06Record 365639-20230831-F812
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-06Record 365639-20230831-F883
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-04-10Record 365639-20200305-F609
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-04-10Record 365639-20200305-F623
F625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-04-10Record 365639-20200305-F625
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-04-10Record 365639-20200305-F641
F688Provide 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-04-10Record 365639-20200305-F688
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-04-10Record 365639-20200305-F689
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-04-10Record 365639-20200305-F690
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-04-10Record 365639-20200305-F842
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.80
Facility
Ohio
National
Ohio 0.64 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.88
Facility
Ohio
National
Ohio 3.69 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.43
Facility
Ohio
National
Ohio 3.28 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover49%
Facility
Ohio
National
Ohio 49% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover48%
Facility
Ohio
National
Ohio 44% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Ohio | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 2.5% | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 3.1% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 16.5% | 8.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.3% | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 3.8% | 5.3% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 4.9% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 34.2% | 25.5% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Healthcare Inc Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Nichols, Christine Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 12% | — | — |
| Rumman, George Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 37% | — | — |
| Wolfe, Elizabeth Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 12% | — | — |
| Wolfe, Frederica Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 12% | — | — |
| Biedenharn, Jill Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kingston Healthcare Company LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Baxter, Robert Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Biedenharn, Jill Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cromer, Patricia Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dukeman, Bruce Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| French, Diane Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| French, Diane Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Libbe, Kent Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Miller, Jeffrey Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nichols, Christine Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nichols, William Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rumman, George Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rumman, George Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rumman, Michael Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Warburton, Mari Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Kingston Healthcare — 3 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Ohio.
No county cost figures on file for Lorain.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Manor Care Center Vermilion | 1.6 mi | 2026-01-14 | 0110 |
| Oak Hills Nursing Center Lorain | 4.9 mi | 2026-03-04 | 0110 |
| Amherst Manor Nursing Home Amherst | 5.3 mi | 2025-03-06 | 060 |
| Lake Pointe Health Care Lorain | 5.3 mi | 2025-04-09 | 081 |
| Anchor Lodge Nursing Home Inc Lorain | 6.5 mi | 2025-12-04 | 0101 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |