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Best Care Health and Rehabilitation

2159 DOGWOOD RIDGE ROAD, WHEELERSBURG, OH, 45694

(740) 574-2558

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101 licensed beds

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections2/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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2159 Dogwood Ridge Road

Wheelersburg, OH 45694

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Bed capacity

101

CMS facility ID

365398

Care type

Nursing home

County

Scioto

Facility name

Best Care Health and Rehabilitation

Street address

2159 DOGWOOD RIDGE ROAD

City / state / ZIP

Wheelersburg, OH 45694

Phone

(740) 574-2558

Website

exceptionallivingcenters.com/community/best-care-health-rehab

About this facility — Best Care Health and Rehabilitation

Best Care Health and Rehabilitation is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Wheelersburg, Ohio. It is licensed for 101 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Ohio (86 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Wheelersburg and 922 skilled nursing facilities across Ohio. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Best Care Health and Rehabilitation 60 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $14,380 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Exceptional Living Centers

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Medical Rehabilitation Centers, Llc

Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 2023

Campbell, Brenda

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Kalo, Mohammad

Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Lexington Health Management Llc

Indirect owner — since 2023

Townsend, Elizabeth

Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Watts, Amy

Indirect owner — since 2023

Watts, Walter

Indirect owner · Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

5 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1978-07-31

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

15 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$14,380 total

Last standard inspection

2024-10-04

Nurse staffing

3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$326 per day (≈ $9,910/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

73% Medicaid · 11% Medicare · 16% private/other

Occupancy

65% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

10% below the OH median of $364/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

101

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-02-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

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

2025-09-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0628

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Corrected 2025-10-24

F-0635

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.

Corrected 2025-10-24

F-0755

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2025-10-24

7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (56 citations)

2024-10-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered11 citations

F-0565

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Corrected 2024-11-18

F-0622

D · No harm found

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

Corrected 2024-11-18

F-0644

D · No harm found

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2024-11-18

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2024-11-18

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-11-18

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2024-11-18

F-0697

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-11-18

F-0699

D · No harm found

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Corrected 2024-11-18

F-0760

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2024-11-18

F-0761

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2024-11-18

F-0883

D · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2024-11-18

2024-02-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered8 citations

F-0567

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

Corrected 2024-02-23

F-0677

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2024-02-23

F-0693

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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.

Corrected 2024-02-23

F-0725

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2024-02-23

F-0755

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-02-23

F-0760

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2024-02-23

F-0761

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Corrected 2024-02-23

F-0842

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2024-02-23

2022-08-08Health inspection12 citations

F-0569

E · No harm found

Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

Corrected 2022-09-29

F-0583

D · No harm found

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2022-09-29

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2022-09-29

F-0655

D · No harm found

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2022-09-29

F-0661

D · No harm found

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

Corrected 2022-09-29

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2022-09-29

F-0679

D · No harm found

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2022-09-29

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-09-29

F-0686

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2022-09-29

F-0690

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2022-09-29

F-0692

E · No harm found

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2022-09-29

F-0806

D · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Corrected 2022-09-29

2019-11-07Health inspection8 citations

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2019-12-19

F-0644

D · No harm found

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2019-12-19

F-0656

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2019-12-19

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2019-12-19

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2019-12-19

F-0685

D · No harm found

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Corrected 2019-12-19

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2019-12-19

F-0697

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2019-12-19

2024-10-04Fire-safety inspection6 citations

E-0039

F · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2024-11-18

K-0222

E · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2024-11-18

K-0271

E · No harm found

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2024-11-18

K-0761

E · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2024-11-18

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2024-11-18

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-11-18

2022-08-08Fire-safety inspection6 citations

K-0345

D · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2022-09-29

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2022-09-29

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2022-09-29

K-0374

E · No harm found

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2022-09-29

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-08-18

K-0923

E · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2022-09-29

2019-11-07Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0222

E · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2019-12-19

K-0355

F · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2019-12-19

K-0753

D · No harm found

Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

Corrected 2019-12-19

K-0913

F · No harm found

Ensure operating rooms are properly protected and written records are maintained and available for inspection.

Corrected 2019-12-19

K-0923

E · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2019-12-19

Federal penalties

2026-02-17Fine$14,380

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 365398.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

3.157 ratings on Google

★James Scarberry · 2026-04-25 · via Google
“Let me say this first, some of the higher ups and a couple nurses were extremely sweet and showed to a Memorial Event they have once a hear to honor lost ones. They actually showed up just to support my family and sat with us the entire event. One of them had lost her brother just a couple days prior and still came to show support. That was unbelievable. But the immediate staff are unbelievably su…”

★★★★★Lisa Smith · 2026-03-07 · via Google
“I recently had my mom there for rehab. I had spoke with Katie through her stay. Katie always seemed understanding when I had questions. I highly recommend this facility for your loved ones.”

★★★★★Caleb Keys · 2026-01-30 · via Google
“I recently had family placed here and the staff are so fantastic and caring. Specifically I’d like to mention Kori and her amazing skills! Despite what was asked she found a way to accommodate. Wonderful and clean facility!”

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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