SALEM WEST HEALTHCARE CENTER

2511 BENTLEY DRIVE, SALEM, OH 44460 · CCN 366096 · 80 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 2 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

CMS currently lists this facility as: SFF Candidate (the Special Focus program tracks facilities with a persistent pattern of serious inspection findings).

CMS has flagged this facility with its abuse icon, which marks facilities cited for abuse in recent inspections.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-08-25 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0697, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

2024-09-03 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0697, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.70

state median 3.20

Weekend staffing gap

−8%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%

RN hours / resident / day

0.58

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

56%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $0 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2025-08-25	Payment Denial	payment denial

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the COMMUNICARE HEALTH chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

GREENFIELD HEALTHCARE CENTER (GREENFIELD, IN) — CMS overall4 of 5
GREENWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER (GREENWOOD, IN) — CMS overall3 of 5
GREAT LAKES HEALTHCARE CENTER (DYER, IN) — CMS overall2 of 5
KOKOMO HEALTHCARE CENTER (KOKOMO, IN) — CMS overall4 of 5
WEDGEWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER (CLARKSVILLE, IN) — CMS overall2 of 5
ALLISON POINTE HEALTHCARE CENTER (INDIANAPOLIS, IN) — CMS overall2 of 5
INDIAN CREEK HEALTHCARE CENTER (CORYDON, IN) — CMS overall3 of 5
WILDWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER (INDIANAPOLIS, IN) — CMS overall2 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Actual harm: 2 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 49

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-04-30	F0759	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-12	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-12	F0607	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-12-12	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-12	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-12	F0921	Environmental Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-08-25	F0578	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-08-25	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-08-25	F0697	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-08-25	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-04-29	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-29	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-04-29	F0576	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-29	F0578	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-29	F0582	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-29	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-04-29	F0620	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-29	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-29	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-29	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-04-29	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-04-29	F0679	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-04-29	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-04-29	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-29	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-29	F0693	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-29	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-29	F0725	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-04-29	F0730	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	C	not recorded
2025-04-29	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-29	F0770	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-29	F0805	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-29	F0835	Administration Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-04-29	F0838	Administration Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-04-29	F0847	Administration Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-04-29	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-04-29	F0919	Environmental Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-09-03	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-03	F0697	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-09-03	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-03	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-10	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-07-17	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-11-08	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2020-02-13	F0582	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2020-02-13	F0645	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2020-02-13	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2020-02-13	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2020-02-13	F0688	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2020-02-13	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2020-02-13	F0791	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2020-02-13	F0881	Infection Control Deficiencies	F	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “SALEM WEST HEALTHCARE CENTER, SALEM” at medicare.gov/care-compare.