Westerwood Rehabilitation

Nursing home in Columbus, OH

Medicare & Medicaid certified5★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 5757 Ponderosa Drive, Columbus, OH 43231
Phone: (614) 890-8282
Listed under: For-profit, 4–5 star overall rating, No fines in 3 years, Part of a retirement community
Medicare CCN: 365399
Overall star rating: 5 of 5 ★★★★★
Health inspection rating: 4 of 5
Staffing rating: 5 of 5
Quality measures rating: 5 of 5
Certified beds: 75
Average residents per day: 61
Ownership: For-profit, corporation
Legal business name: Friendship Village of Columbus Ohio INC
Chain: United Church Homes (9 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Nov 3, 1978
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: Yes
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 365399. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Feb 12, 2026. CMS lists 19 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Apr 7, 2022 to Feb 12, 2026): 7 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Feb 12, 2026	Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 12, 2026	Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 12, 2026	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
Feb 12, 2026	Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 12, 2026	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 12, 2026	Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. Nutrition and Dietary	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 12, 2026	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 30, 2025	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 21, 2024	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 4, 2024	Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 4, 2024	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
Apr 4, 2024	Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 19. 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 no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

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: 4.32 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.87 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.57 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.88 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 31%
RN turnover (yearly): 14%
Administrators who left in the past year: 0

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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