The Pines Healthcare Center sits in Stark County, Ohio, and is owned by Communicare Health with management handled by Health Care Facility Management, LLC since March 2018, and it runs as a for-profit facility with 80 certified beds and usually about 73 residents a day, offering skilled nursing, sub-acute care, long-term care, and short-term rehab, plus programs for folks dealing with complex medical issues, and while it offers many types of support, it's had 25 deficiencies noted by CMS inspectors, including three related to infection control, and specific concerns flagged for abuse, neglect, and exploitation, as well as some safety hazards that show its care compliance hasn't always met standards. Residents get help from a professional team-there are Psychologists, Certified Nurse Practitioners, Doctors of Osteopathy, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, State Tested Nursing Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, and Speech Therapists, and there's nurse staffing 24/7, with about 3.37 nursing hours per resident daily, although nurse turnover is high at 50.6%, and the place works to keep folks safe with security code access, wander guards, and emergency alert systems, plus help from "Whatsupdoc" for medical transportation. The Pines offers care with medication management, help with bathing, dressing, and transfers, and assistance with daily activities, offers both short stays and longer-term living, and supports family involvement through quarterly meetings, resident council, and issue forms with Social Services, so everyone can have a say.
Meals tend to be average for the type of place, with community dining options, accommodations for special diets, and there's laundry, housekeeping, move-in help, and concierge services, but pets aren't really allowed unless they're service animals with records on file. Residents can enjoy a number of events and amenities, including bingo, game and arts rooms, a movie theater, walking paths, gardens, a library, a fitness room, community room, fitness programs, music, movie nights, scheduled outdoor activities, daily activities, spa and wellness areas, and a community-sponsored annual car show, fishing trips, outings, and holiday parties. Rooms come furnished with private bathrooms, cable TV, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, kitchenettes, and telephones, and there's support for physical and emotional health, on top of therapy services-so physical, occupational, and speech therapy are all offered-while skilled nurses handle care after hospital stays, surgery, or serious illnesses, including wound care, medical specialties, hospice, and palliative care, and the staff coordinates with residents and families on care plans and referrals if needed for home care or specialty doctors. The Pines helps people age in place with COVID and flu vaccines, supports community and family involvement, offers 12-16 hour nursing for non-ambulatory care, and isn't in a CCRC setup but does accept Medicare and Medicaid, and currently has 6 open beds with no waitlist, so it tailors its services to fit each person's medical and daily needs, though families should know about the history of inspection deficiencies and talk over any concerns as they weigh options.
