Nursing HomeInspections

Vancrest of Hicksville

Nursing home in Hicksville, OH

Medicare & Medicaid certified5★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
601 Defiance Avenue, Hicksville, OH 43526
Phone
(419) 542-7795
Listed under
For-profit, 4–5 star overall rating, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN
365680
Overall star rating
5 of 5 ★★★★★
Health inspection rating
4 of 5
Staffing rating
3 of 5
Quality measures rating
5 of 5
Certified beds
61
Average residents per day
47
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
Vancrest of Hicksville LLC
Chain
Vancrest Health Care Centers (13 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
May 19, 1986
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 365680. 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 7, 2026. CMS lists 14 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (May 6, 2021 to May 7, 2026): 1 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
May 7, 2026Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 7, 2026Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 7, 2026Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Resident Rights		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 7, 2026Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 7, 2026Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Environmental		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 2, 2025Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Nutrition and Dietary · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 18, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 18, 2024Ensure 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		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
May 6, 2021Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Administration		C
Potential for minimal harm, widespread
May 6, 2021Provide 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 6, 2021Ensure 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
May 6, 2021Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 14. 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
3.63 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.59 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.20 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.17 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
44%
RN turnover (yearly)
22%
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.