Harvard Gardens Rehabilitation & Care Center

Nursing home in Cleveland, OH

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 18810 Harvard Ave, Cleveland, OH 44122
Phone: (216) 752-3600
Listed under: For-profit
Medicare CCN: 365828
Overall star rating: 2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 1 of 5
Staffing rating: 1 of 5
Quality measures rating: 5 of 5
Certified beds: 130
Average residents per day: 106
Ownership: For-profit, partnership
Legal business name: Wp Operating LLC
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Mar 7, 1991
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 365828. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Mar 3, 2026. CMS lists 74 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Sep 28, 2023 to Jun 15, 2026): 38 from complaint inspections, 3 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Jun 15, 2026	Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 22, 2026	Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. Nutrition and Dietary · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 22, 2026	Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. Nutrition and Dietary · complaint inspection	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 22, 2026	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Environmental · complaint inspection	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Apr 15, 2026	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 15, 2026	Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	G Actual harm, isolated
Mar 3, 2026	Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights… Administration	C Potential for minimal harm, widespread
Mar 3, 2026	Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 3, 2026	Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 3, 2026	Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 3, 2026	Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 3, 2026	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 74. 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 6 fines totalling $194,149 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Feb 13, 2025	Fine: $23,720
Feb 20, 2024	Fine: $4,178
Feb 12, 2024	Fine: $3,798
Jan 22, 2024	Fine: $9,116
Dec 26, 2023	Fine: $5,454
Sep 28, 2023	Fine: $147,883
Sep 28, 2023	Payment denial for 42 days from Oct 25, 2023

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: 3.09 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.30 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 1.69 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 2.83 hours

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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