PROVIDENCE CARE CENTER

Providence Care Center is a nursing facility located at 2025 Hayes Avenue in Sandusky, Ohio 44870, within Erie County. The facility operates 138 certified beds and is classified as a non-profit, church-related organization. It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The facility holds an overall CMS star rating of 1 out of 5, which falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS star ratings are based on three component domains: health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Providence Care Center received a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5, a staffing rating of 1 out of 5, and a quality measure rating of 4 out of 5. The quality measure rating reflects performance on a set of clinical indicators tracked across nursing home residents, while the staffing rating reflects reported nurse and aide staffing hours relative to resident census. The health inspection rating is derived from the findings of standard and complaint inspections conducted by state surveyors. As a facility certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, Providence Care Center accepts residents whose care is funded through either federal program. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to eligibility requirements and duration limits. Medicaid coverage applies to long-term care for residents who meet both financial and clinical eligibility criteria as defined by Ohio Medicaid. Individuals and families seeking detailed information about coverage and admission requirements are encouraged to contact the facility directly at (419) 627-2273 or consult with the appropriate state and federal program administrators. When compared to the national average overall star rating of 3.0, Providence Care Center's overall rating of 1 star places it below the national benchmark. However, its quality measure rating of 4 stars is above the national average, indicating relatively stronger performance on the clinical quality indicators used by CMS. Conversely, the staffing rating of 1 star and the health inspection rating of 2 stars both fall below the national average. These individual component ratings provide a more detailed picture of facility performance across distinct areas of nursing home operations. Prospective residents and their representatives are advised to review the full CMS Nursing Home Care Compare profile and consider multiple data points when evaluating care options.