AVENUE AT WOOSTER
1700 EAST SMITHVILLE WESTERN ROAD, Wooster, OH 44691
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
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How AVENUE AT WOOSTER Compares
AVENUE AT WOOSTER is a 82-bed for-profit nursing facility in Wooster, Ohio. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Ohio average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (5.5%) is above the Ohio average of 3.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 82 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 95% occupied.
Among the 7 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Wooster, 3 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.7 stars.
By the numbers vs. Ohio average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 4.7% — better than the Ohio average of 9.4% (50% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 5.5% — worse than the Ohio average of 3.3% (70% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.4% — better than the Ohio average of 3.6% (32% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 20.2% — better than the Ohio average of 24.9%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Ohio averages across 921 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask AVENUE AT WOOSTER
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing AVENUE AT WOOSTER with other nursing homes in Wooster.
How is AVENUE AT WOOSTER addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help AVENUE AT WOOSTER keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 4.7% here versus 9.4% across Ohio. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is AVENUE AT WOOSTER doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 5.5% here versus 3.3% across Ohio. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does AVENUE AT WOOSTER maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 95% occupancy across 82 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How do residents and families raise concerns at AVENUE AT WOOSTER?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
Where does AVENUE AT WOOSTER lag behind other Wooster options?
Its 3-star overall rating is below the local average of 3.7 stars across 7 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
The Senior Community Around Wooster
Wooster sits in Wayne County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.8% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Ohio as a whole (17.0% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 20,628 (17.8%)
- Median age
- 38.6 years
- Median household income
- $61,424
- Median home value
- $156,300
Demographics for Wayne County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Wooster.
Facility Details
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