Ohio Veterans Home, Sandusky, Ohio
- 24
- Citations from health inspectionsOhio average: 31 a home
- 3
- Residents harmed or put in dangerOhio average: 1.2 a home
- $24,980
- Fines from the federal governmentOhio average: $26,381 a home
- 4 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsOhio average: 3.2
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
Seven inspection visits produced 24 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in one finding. Residents were found hurt in two cases. Federal fines came to $24,980 (one fine).
The CMS abuse icon is shown for this home. Care Compare adds it after a citation for abuse or neglect. Either a resident was harmed recently, or harm could have resulted over two inspections in a row.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 4 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 2 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 5 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 5 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 4.86 hours each dayThe Ohio average is 3.69 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.76 hours each dayThe Ohio average is 0.64 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 36.2%against the Ohio average of 48.7%
- Beds that are certified
- 427
- Ownership
- State (government)
- Chain
- This home is not part of a chain
- Street address
- 3416 Columbus Ave, Sandusky, Ohio 44870
- County
- Erie
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
Four citations dated June 11, 2026
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F697 Pain Management: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F604 Freedom From Physical Restraints: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Four citations dated Feb. 5, 2026
- F805 Food Prepared to Meet Individual Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F607 Policies to Prevent Abuse, Neglect, and Theft: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Nov. 6, 2025
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Four citations dated June 6, 2025
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F602 Protect Residents' Money and Belongings From Misuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Jan. 28, 2025
- F926 Smoking Policies: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Five citations dated Jan. 11, 2024
- F697 Pain Management: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F685 Help Getting Vision and Hearing Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Five citations dated Oct. 24, 2019
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F803 Menus That Meet Nutrition Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: residents were harmed, one or a few residents.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 6, 2025 | Fine | $24,980 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The direct owner is State of Ohio Office of Budget and Management State Accounting.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 366325. Other homes in Ohio.