Nursing HomeInspections

Kirtland Woods of Journey

Nursing home in Kirtland, OH

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
9685 Chillicothe Rd, Kirtland, OH 44094
Phone
(440) 256-8100
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
365290
Overall star rating
1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
1 of 5
Staffing rating
1 of 5
Quality measures rating
3 of 5
Certified beds
177
Average residents per day
59
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
Kirtland Woods of Journey, LLC
Chain
Journey Healthcare (32 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Jun 4, 1973
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 365290. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: May 5, 2026. CMS lists 54 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Jul 20, 2023 to May 5, 2026): 34 from complaint inspections, 4 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
May 5, 2026Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 5, 2026Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 5, 2026Provide 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
May 5, 2026Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 5, 2026Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Resident Rights		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 5, 2026Honor 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 · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 5, 2026Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 5, 2026Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Quality of Life and Care		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 5, 2026Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.
Administration		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Jul 29, 2024Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection · infection-control inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 29, 2024Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection · infection-control inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 29, 2024Ensure resident rooms meet each resident's needs.
Environmental · complaint inspection · infection-control inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 54. 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 $162,637 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

May 2, 2024Fine: $162,637
May 2, 2024Payment denial for 83 days from May 30, 2024

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
2.99 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.56 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
1.50 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
2.76 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
78%
RN turnover (yearly)
71%

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.