Wexner Heritage House

Nursing home in Columbus, OH

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 1151 College Avenue, Columbus, OH 43209
Phone: (614) 231-4900
Listed under: Nonprofit
Medicare CCN: 365026
Overall star rating: 2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 1 of 5
Staffing rating: 3 of 5
Quality measures rating: 5 of 5
Certified beds: 99
Average residents per day: 86
Ownership: Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name: Wexner Heritage Village
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Jan 1, 1967
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 365026. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Dec 29, 2025. CMS lists 71 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Mar 8, 2022 to Dec 29, 2025): 22 from complaint inspections, 3 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Dec 29, 2025	Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 29, 2025	Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 29, 2025	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 29, 2025	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 29, 2025	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 29, 2025	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 29, 2025	Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. Nursing and Physician Services	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 29, 2025	Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Pharmacy Service	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 29, 2025	Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in… Pharmacy Service	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 29, 2025	Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. Administration	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 29, 2025	Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. Administration	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 29, 2025	Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. Infection Control	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 71. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $47,740 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Dec 29, 2025	Payment denial for 17 days from Jan 27, 2026
Oct 23, 2025	Fine: $47,740

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 4.53 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.71 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.65 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 4.12 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 51%
RN turnover (yearly): 56%
Administrators who left in the past year: 2

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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