Shaker Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
3550 Northfield Road · Shaker Heights, OH · 44122 · 2167525600
50 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Lionstone Care
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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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: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.28 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.97 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.94 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 42% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 7 · $35,863 |
Inspection citations (16 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D October 17, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected December 5, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 6, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected March 19, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 13, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected March 19, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E May 2, 2022
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Corrected June 17, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 2, 2022
Honor 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.
Corrected June 17, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 2, 2022
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Corrected June 17, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 2, 2022
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected June 17, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 2, 2022
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
Corrected June 17, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 2, 2022
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected June 17, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 2, 2022
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected June 17, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E May 2, 2022
Ensure 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.
Corrected June 17, 2022 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F May 2, 2022
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected June 17, 2022 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F May 2, 2022
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected June 17, 2022 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E May 2, 2022
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected June 17, 2022 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D May 22, 2019
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected June 21, 2019 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 22, 2019
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected June 21, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2023 | Fine | $4,587 |
| September 5, 2023 | Fine | $4,545 |
| August 28, 2023 | Fine | $4,587 |
| August 21, 2023 | Fine | $4,587 |
| August 14, 2023 | Fine | $4,235 |
| August 7, 2023 | Fine | $3,882 |
| July 17, 2023 | Fine | $9,440 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 366021 · certified since August 11, 1995. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.