Grande Lake Healthcare Center
1209 Indiana Avenue · St Marys, OH · 45885 · 4193947611
45 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Communicare Health
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
The composite number cleared 72 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.
The complete Safety Report — $19
Everything on this page plus the full citation-by-citation history with inspector findings, the complete penalty record, staffing vs benchmarks, side-by-side nearby comparisons, and the printable tour checklist. One PDF, emailed in minutes, yours to keep and share with family.
Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.05 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | 0.39 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.71 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 45% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (33 in the current record)
-
Actual harm · G February 27, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected March 21, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
-
Potential for harm · D February 27, 2025
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected March 21, 2025 · Resident Rights
-
Potential for harm · D February 27, 2025
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected March 21, 2025 · Resident Rights
-
Potential for harm · D February 27, 2025
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Corrected March 21, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
-
Potential for harm · D February 27, 2025
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Corrected March 21, 2025 · Administration
-
Potential for harm · F February 27, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 21, 2025 · Infection Control
-
Potential for harm · D February 27, 2025 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected March 21, 2025 · Resident Rights
-
Potential for harm · D June 27, 2024 · found via complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected July 3, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
-
Potential for harm · E February 13, 2023
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected March 6, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
-
Potential for harm · D February 13, 2023
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected March 6, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
-
Potential for harm · F February 13, 2023
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected March 6, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · F February 13, 2023
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Corrected March 6, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · D February 13, 2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected March 6, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · D February 13, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected March 6, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · D February 13, 2023
Ensure 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.
Corrected March 6, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · D February 13, 2023
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected March 6, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
-
Potential for harm · D February 13, 2023
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected March 6, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
-
Potential for harm · D February 13, 2023
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected March 6, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · D January 4, 2020
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected February 4, 2020 · Resident Rights
-
Potential for harm · D January 4, 2020
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected February 4, 2020 · Resident Rights
-
Potential for harm · E January 4, 2020
Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).
Corrected February 4, 2020 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
-
Potential for harm · D January 4, 2020
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected February 4, 2020 · Resident Rights
-
Potential for harm · D January 4, 2020
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected February 4, 2020 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
-
Potential for harm · D January 4, 2020
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected February 4, 2020 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
-
Potential for harm · D January 4, 2020
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected February 4, 2020 · Quality of Life and Care
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Family & resident reviews — a separate signal, never mixed into the score
No approved reviews yet. If your family has experience with this facility, yours could be the review that helps the next family decide.
Sign in to share your family's experience — reviews are moderated and never affect the Safety Score.
Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 365809 · certified since October 5, 1990. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.