Northwestern Healthcare Center
570 NORTH ROCKY RIVER DRIVE, Berea, OH 44017
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 Northwestern Healthcare Center Compares
Northwestern Healthcare Center is a 100-bed for-profit nursing facility in Berea, Ohio. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Ohio average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while staffing (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (1.0%) is below the Ohio average of 3.3%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 100 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 67% occupied.
Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Berea, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.0 stars.
By the numbers vs. Ohio average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 10.8% — worse than the Ohio average of 9.4%.
- Falls with major injury: 1.0% — better than the Ohio average of 3.3% (71% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 1.7% — better than the Ohio average of 3.6% (52% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Ohio averages across 921 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Northwestern Healthcare Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Northwestern Healthcare Center with other nursing homes in Berea.
How is Northwestern Healthcare Center 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 is Northwestern Healthcare Center doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 10.8% here versus 9.4% across Ohio. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Northwestern Healthcare Center keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 1.0% here versus 3.3% across Ohio. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
Why is Northwestern Healthcare Center's occupancy below many full facilities?
The facility reports roughly 67% occupancy across 100 certified beds. Lower occupancy can mean availability, but families should ask whether renovations, staffing, reputation, or service mix are factors.
How do residents and families raise concerns at Northwestern Healthcare Center?
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 Northwestern Healthcare Center lag behind other Berea options?
Its 2-star overall rating is below the local average of 3.0 stars across 3 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
The Senior Community Around Berea
Berea sits in Cuyahoga County, where adults 65 and older make up about 18.2% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Ohio as a whole (17.0% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 225,523 (18.2%)
- Median age
- 40.4 years
- Median household income
- $51,741
- Median home value
- $137,800
Demographics for Cuyahoga County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Berea.
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