HICKORY RIDGE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER — Nursing Home in AKRON, OH
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 165 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 141.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 365134 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.45 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.32 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
HICKORY RIDGE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER had 12 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 14, 2026).
Inspection Findings — January 14, 2026
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Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (Level D)Corrected — February 11, 2026
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — February 11, 2026
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Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. (Level D)Corrected — February 11, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — February 11, 2026
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — February 11, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — February 11, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — February 11, 2026
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Level D)Corrected — February 11, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — February 11, 2026
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Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Level D)Corrected — February 11, 2026
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Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)Corrected — February 11, 2026
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Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. (Level E)Corrected — February 11, 2026
Hickory Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a 165-bed nursing home in Akron, Ohio. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident day, below the Ohio average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 12 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility shows a generally positive overall CMS rating and its recent inspection did not identify any severe violations, which suggests routine issues rather than immediate high-risk problems. Given recent citations about staffing and supervision and that nurse staffing is below the state average, it would be reasonable to ask how they ensure adequate daily nursing coverage and a licensed nurse on every shift.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HICKORY RIDGE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
HICKORY RIDGE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is HICKORY RIDGE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER's CMS star rating?
HICKORY RIDGE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at HICKORY RIDGE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER?
HICKORY RIDGE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER reports 3.44867 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has HICKORY RIDGE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, HICKORY RIDGE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER had 12 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does HICKORY RIDGE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER have?
HICKORY RIDGE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER has 165 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- THE MERRIMAN — 2/5 — 0.6 mi
- DIVINE REHABILITATION AND NURSING AT CANAL POINTE — 2/5 — 1.1 mi
- OHIO LIVING ROCKYNOL — 5/5 — 1.2 mi
- HIGHLAND SQUARE NURSING AND REHABILITATION — 2/5 — 1.2 mi
- FALLS VILLAGE SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITATION — 4/5 — 3.5 mi
- TALLMADGE HEALTH & REHAB CENTER — 2/5 — 3.9 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.