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HomeOhioForest Hills Center

Forest Hills Center

2841 East Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus, OH 432316148911111WebsiteGoogle Maps
3.0on Google(21 reviews)
3/5Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Quality
5/5
Beds
75
certified

How Forest Hills Center Compares in Ohio

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Ohio. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
3/5
OH average
3.2/5
Close to state average
Health inspection rating
2/5
OH average
2.8/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
2/5
OH average
2.4/5
Below state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.09 hrs/day
OH average
3.68 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.33 hrs/day
OH average
0.64 hrs/day
Below state average
Staff turnover
25.0%
OH average
48.7%
Lower than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 2/5 health inspection rating is below the Ohio average of 2.8/5.
Reported nursing time is 3.09 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 3.68.
Reported RN time is 0.33 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 0.64.
Staff turnover is 25.0%, lower than the Ohio average of 48.7%.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
11
deficiency citations
Inspected Jul 27, 2023
Most recent cycle
17
deficiency citations
Inspected May 1, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 6 more deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$7,908/mo
Ohio median
Private Room
$8,821/mo
Ohio median
Franklin County 65+
164,663
12.5% of county
County Population
1,318,149
Franklin County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Forest Hills Center is a 3-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Columbus, Ohio with 75 certified beds. It has been operating since 1994. Its overall CMS rating is 3 out of 5.

Beds
75
Avg Residents/Day
67.5
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Nov 10, 1994
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Franklin
Last Inspection
May 1, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
17
Weighted Score
96.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (32)

F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: Nov 6, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0610Potential for Harm

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Survey: Nov 6, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0555Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.

Survey: Nov 3, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0600Potential for Harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: Nov 3, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: Nov 3, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0610Potential for Harm

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Survey: Nov 3, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0727Potential for Harm

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Survey: May 1, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: May 1, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0921Potential for Harm

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Survey: May 1, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0605Potential for Harm

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Survey: May 1, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0578Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Survey: May 1, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0604Potential for Harm

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Survey: May 1, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: May 1, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: May 1, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0697Potential for Harm

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

Survey: May 1, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0740Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Survey: May 1, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0575Minimal Harm

Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.

Survey: May 1, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0584Potential for Harm

Honor 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.

Survey: Aug 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0610Potential for Harm

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Survey: Aug 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jul 27, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Jul 27, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Jul 27, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0697Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jul 27, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0847Potential for Harm

Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

Survey: Jul 27, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0881Potential for Harm

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Survey: Jul 27, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Jun 26, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: May 30, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0584Potential for Harm

Honor 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.

Survey: Jan 8, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Jun 1, 2021Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0584Potential for Harm

Honor 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.

Survey: Jun 1, 2021Corrected: NoCycle: 3

+ 2 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0

No penalties on record.

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide1.87 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.89 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.33 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.09 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total2.93 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.00 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
25.0%
RN Turnover
42.9%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (12)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
HANDLER, AARONMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJan 1, 2020
REPCHICK, GEORGEMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJan 1, 2020
EMBASSY HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT INCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2020
HERITAGE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2020
HANDLER, AARONOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2020
OWUSU, FRANKOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
REPCHICK, GEORGEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2020
EMBASSY HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT INCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJul 14, 2025
HERITAGE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJul 14, 2025
HANDLER, AARONADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2020
OWUSU, FRANKADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
REPCHICK, GEORGEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2020

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Forest Hills Center and nearby alternatives.

All Ohio facilities
Forest Hills Center
Columbus, OHCurrent facility
CMS
3/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
Westerwood Rehabilitation
Columbus, OH2,640 ft
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
The Laurels of Walden Park
Columbus, OH1.8 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $112,653
Westerville Post Acute.
Westerville, OH1.8 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $315,699
Inniswood Health and Rehabilitation
Westerville, OH2.8 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: $169,562
Buckeye Terrace Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Westerville, OH3.3 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: $140,849
Landings of Westerville Health and Rehab the
Westerville, OH3.7 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Forest Hills Center
Columbus, OH · Current facility
—3/52/52/5None recorded
Westerwood Rehabilitation
Columbus, OH
2,640 ft5/54/55/5None recorded
The Laurels of Walden Park
Columbus, OH
1.8 mi1/51/53/5$112,653
Westerville Post Acute.
Westerville, OH
1.8 mi1/51/53/5$315,699
Inniswood Health and Rehabilitation
Westerville, OH
2.8 mi1/52/51/5$169,562
Buckeye Terrace Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Westerville, OH
3.3 mi2/52/51/5$140,849
Landings of Westerville Health and Rehab the
Westerville, OH
3.7 mi5/54/52/5None recorded

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Forest Hills Center?▾
Forest Hills Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 2/5, and quality measures rating of 5/5. This facility is rated average.
How much does Forest Hills Center cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Ohio is $7,908/month for a semi-private room and $8,821/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Forest Hills Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Forest Hills Center had any health inspection violations?▾
Forest Hills Center had 17 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (May 1, 2025). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Forest Hills Center?▾
Forest Hills Center provides 3.09 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.33 RN hours, 0.89 LPN hours, and 1.87 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 25.0%.
How many beds does Forest Hills Center have?▾
Forest Hills Center has 75 certified beds with an average of 67.5 residents per day, resulting in approximately 90% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Embassy Healthcare chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Forest Hills Center?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Ohio, including 2 in Columbus. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Forest Hills Center?▾
On Google Maps, Forest Hills Center has a rating of 3.0 out of 5 based on 21 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 3/5.

Part of Embassy Healthcare

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