OHIO EASTERN STAR HLTH CARE CTR THE

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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 5 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, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.2 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 May 4, 2026) measured against Ohio averages across 922 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

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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