# Wayne County Care Center

Wayne County Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing home (Nursing home · SNF / NF) in Wooster, OH, CMS Certification Number 366341, with 50 certified beds and about 46 residents per day. CMS rates it 5/5 overall (health inspections 4/5, staffing 4/5, quality measures 5/5).

## Key facts
- Status: Active CMS certification
- Address: 876 S Geyers Chapel Road, Wooster, OH 44691 (Wayne County)
- Ownership type: Government - County

- Operator (legal business name): [Wayne County Auditor](https://carefield.site/operator/op-wayne-county-auditor)
- CMS chain: not part of a CMS-reported chain

- Phone: 3302621786
- Medicare Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/366341

## Inspection record
8 inspections in the CMS window (latest 2026-05-14); 28 citations (12 health, 16 fire safety); 1 at actual harm and 0 at immediate jeopardy; 0 without a verified correction at last report. CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years; no citation in that window is not proof of a clean history.
- 2024-09-10 — [F-0689](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0689) Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. — scope/severity G (Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy)); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2026-05-14 — [F-0600](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0600) Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Past non-compliance; complaint survey
- 2026-05-14 — [F-0602](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0602) Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2026-05-14 — [F-0609](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0609) Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2026-05-14 — [F-0880](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0880) Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2024-11-14 — [K-0321](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0321) Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-11-14 — [K-0324](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0324) Provide properly protected cooking facilities. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-11-14 — [K-0345](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0345) Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-11-14 — [K-0353](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0353) Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-11-14 — [K-0363](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0363) Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-11-14 — [K-0372](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0372) Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-11-14 — [K-0511](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0511) Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-11-14 — [K-0914](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0914) Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-11-14 — [F-0567](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0567) Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-11-14 — [F-0569](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0569) Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-11-14 — [F-0582](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0582) Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-11-14 — [F-0695](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0695) Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2022-05-26 — [K-0211](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0211) Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2022-05-26 — [K-0222](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0222) 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. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2022-05-26 — [K-0321](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0321) Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- …and 8 more on the source page.

## Penalties
No fines or payment denials in the CMS penalties file (about the last three years).

## Staffing (PBJ, hours per resident per day)
- Total nurse: 4.04794 (state avg 3.71117, US 3.90085)
- RN: 0.5394
- Nursing staff turnover: 62.5%

## Owners and managers of record (CMS disclosures)
- [Wayne County Auditor](https://carefield.site/owner/org-wayne-county-auditor) — Direct owner, 100%, since 2007-01-01

## Nearby nursing homes
- [Glendora Health Care Center](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-366036) — 3.9 km, CMS overall 2/5
- [Wooster Community Hospital SNF](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-366405) — 5 km, CMS overall 5/5
- [West View Healthy Living](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-366152) — 6.7 km, CMS overall 4/5
- [Smithville Western Care Center](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-365317) — 8 km, CMS overall 2/5
- [Avenue at Wooster](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-366463) — 8.4 km, CMS overall 3/5
- [Orrville Pointe](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-366203) — 11 km, CMS overall 2/5
- [Accord Care Community Orrville LLC](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-366123) — 11.2 km, CMS overall 2/5

## Sources
- cms_provider_info: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/4pq5-n9py/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=366341&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_ownership: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/y2hd-n93e/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=366341&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_health_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/r5ix-sfxw/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=366341&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_fire_safety_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/ifjz-ge4w/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=366341&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_penalties: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/g6vv-u9sr/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=366341&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_inspection_dates: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/svdt-c123/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=366341&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D

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Source page: https://carefield.site/facility/cms-366341 · Carefield — Senior Care Intelligence. Facts come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes). Missing data never means no issue exists.