• CMS rates this facility 2/5 stars (below average)
• Has 100 certified beds with an average of 80.3 residents per day (80% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 13 deficiencies (inspected Aug 27, 2025)
• Has been fined a total of $83,945 across 2 fine(s)
• Total nursing staff: 3.31 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 56.9% (high)
• Part of the Communicare Health chain (122 facilities)
Northwestern Center is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Berea, Ohio with 100 certified beds. It has been operating since 1990. The facility scored below average compared to Ohio facilities.
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Provide appropriate foot care.
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
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Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECOND OPTION OP CO LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Apr 1, 2008 |
| C R STOLTZ II LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Apr 1, 2008 |
| C.R. STOLTZ IRREVOCABLE TRUST | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Apr 1, 2008 |
| HC REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS, LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Apr 1, 2008 |
| I. ROSEDALE IRREVOCABLE TRUST | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Apr 1, 2008 |
| OMG RE HOLDINGS LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Apr 1, 2008 |
| OPTION HOLDINGS II LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Apr 1, 2008 |
| R.S. WILHEIM IRREVOCABLE TRUST | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Apr 1, 2008 |
| RONALD S WILHEIM 2012 SPOUSAL TRUST | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Apr 1, 2008 |
| ROSEDALE FAMILY INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Apr 1, 2008 |
| RRW, LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Apr 1, 2008 |
| S.L. ROSEDALE IRREVOCABLE TRUST | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Apr 1, 2008 |
| WILHEIM FAMILY INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC. | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Apr 1, 2008 |
| ROCKY RIVER MANAGEMENT CO LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Apr 1, 2008 |
| AFZAL, ENDIA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Aug 24, 2023 |
| DAMTEW, BELAI | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Nov 10, 2018 |
| GROVES, DONNA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Apr 14, 2023 |
| ROMEO, DOMINIC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2023 |
| ROMEO, DOMINIC | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2023 |
| STOLTZ, CHARLES | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2008 |
| WILHEIM, RONALD | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2008 |
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