OAKS AT NORTHPOINTE

Oaks at Northpointe is a long-term care facility located at 3291 Northpointe Drive in Zanesville, Ohio (ZIP code 43701), within Muskingum County. The facility operates with 75 certified beds and is organized under a for-profit limited liability company ownership structure. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The facility holds an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS ratings are derived from three component domains. The health inspection rating stands at 1 out of 5, reflecting findings from state and federal inspection surveys conducted at the facility. The staffing rating is also 1 out of 5, indicating staffing levels and staffing consistency as measured against CMS benchmarks. In contrast, the quality measure rating is 5 out of 5, representing performance on clinical quality indicators that track resident health outcomes and care processes. This divergence between the quality measure score and the inspection and staffing scores is notable within the facility's overall profile. Oaks at Northpointe is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, meaning it is able to serve residents who rely on either federal program for coverage of skilled nursing or long-term care services. Individuals and families researching payment options should contact the facility directly at (740) 452-3000 to obtain current information regarding accepted payers, private pay arrangements, and any applicable program-specific admission criteria. When compared to national benchmarks, Oaks at Northpointe presents a mixed profile. The overall 2-star rating is below the national average of 3.0 stars, and both the health inspection and staffing component ratings fall at the lowest tier of the CMS scale. However, the quality measure rating of 5 stars is at the highest tier, indicating strong performance on clinical outcome indicators relative to other facilities nationally. Prospective residents and their representatives are encouraged to review each component rating independently, consult the full CMS Care Compare report, and consider conducting an in-person visit when evaluating this or any skilled nursing facility.