OHIO EASTERN STAR HLTH CARE CTR THE
1451 GAMBIER ROAD, Mount Vernon, OH 43050
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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How OHIO EASTERN STAR HLTH CARE CTR THE Compares
OHIO EASTERN STAR HLTH CARE CTR THE is a 86-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Mount Vernon, Ohio. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Ohio average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (5 stars), while quality measures (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (9.3%) is above the Ohio average of 3.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 86 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 88% occupied.
Among the 6 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Mount Vernon, the local average is 3.0 stars.
By the numbers vs. Ohio average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 10.1% — worse than the Ohio average of 9.4%.
- Falls with major injury: 9.3% — worse than the Ohio average of 3.3% (186% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.7% — worse than the Ohio average of 3.6%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 31.4% — worse than the Ohio average of 24.9% (26% higher).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Ohio averages across 921 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask OHIO EASTERN STAR HLTH CARE CTR THE
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing OHIO EASTERN STAR HLTH CARE CTR THE with other nursing homes in Mount Vernon.
How is OHIO EASTERN STAR HLTH CARE CTR THE addressing its quality measures 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 OHIO EASTERN STAR HLTH CARE CTR THE doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 9.3% here versus 3.3% across Ohio. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is OHIO EASTERN STAR HLTH CARE CTR THE doing to reduce short-stay rehospitalizations?
Short-stay rehospitalizations is 31.4% here versus 24.9% across Ohio. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How do residents and families raise concerns at OHIO EASTERN STAR HLTH CARE CTR THE?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What explains OHIO EASTERN STAR HLTH CARE CTR THE's rating advantage in Mount Vernon?
Its 4-star overall rating is above the local average of 3.0 stars across 6 facilities. Ask which practices families can observe during a tour.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at OHIO EASTERN STAR HLTH CARE CTR THE?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon sits in Knox County, where adults 65 and older make up about 18.0% 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+
- 11,109 (18.0%)
- Median age
- 39.4 years
- Median household income
- $61,590
- Median home value
- $162,700
Demographics for Knox County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Mount Vernon.
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