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Candlewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation

1835 BELMORE AVE, EAST CLEVELAND, OH, 44112

(216) 268-3600

www.certushc.com

116 licensed beds

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections1/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

1835 Belmore Ave

East Cleveland, OH 44112

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

116

CMS facility ID

365353

Care type

Nursing home

County

Cuyahoga

Facility name

Candlewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation

Street address

1835 BELMORE AVE

City / state / ZIP

East Cleveland, OH 44112

Phone

(216) 268-3600

Website

www.certushc.com

About this facility — Candlewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation

Candlewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in East Cleveland, Ohio. It is licensed for 116 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Ohio (86 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in East Cleveland 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 Candlewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation 61 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 11 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $29,488 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

Certus Healthcare

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Aj R&r Holding Company Llc

Direct owner · Operational control — 100% stake — since 2018

Extended Ohio Llc

Indirect owner — 10% stake — since 2018

Dipasqua, Jason

Managing employee · Officer — since 2018

Fishman, Shmuel

Managing employee · Officer — since 2018

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

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

Licensed / certified since

1977-05-16

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

2 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$29,488 total

Last standard inspection

2025-07-31

Nurse staffing

3.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$349 per day (≈ $10,610/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

90% Medicaid · 1% Medicare · 10% private/other

Occupancy

78% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

4% below the OH median of $364/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

116

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 11 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2025-07-31Health inspection2 citations

F-0569

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-09-22

F-0695

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-09-22

2024-10-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0600

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-10-21

F-0740

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-10-21

8 earlier / fire-safety inspections (57 citations)

2024-06-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-06-24

2024-02-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0800

E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

Corrected 2024-02-21

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-02-21

2023-10-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2023-10-27

2022-09-27Health inspection9 citations

F-0689

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-11-14

F-0759

D · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2022-11-14

F-0761

E · No harm found

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 2022-11-14

F-0800

F · No harm foundFood safety

Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

Corrected 2022-11-14

F-0801

F · No harm foundFood safety

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Corrected 2022-11-14

F-0804

F · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2022-11-14

F-0810

D · No harm foundFood safety

Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

Corrected 2022-11-14

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2022-11-14

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2022-11-14

2019-09-12Health inspection14 citations

F-0558

E · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2019-12-02

F-0567

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2019-12-02

F-0569

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2019-12-02

F-0645

D · No harm found

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2019-12-02

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2019-12-02

F-0692

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2019-12-02

F-0761

E · No harm found

Corrected 2019-12-09

F-0804

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2019-12-02

F-0805

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Corrected 2019-12-02

F-0809

F · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

Corrected 2019-12-09

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2019-12-02

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2019-12-02

F-0921

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2019-12-02

F-0925

E · No harm found

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Corrected 2019-12-02

2025-07-31Fire-safety inspection6 citations

K-0311

F · No harm found

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2025-09-22

K-0345

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-10-10

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-09-22

K-0363

F · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-10-10

K-0761

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-09-22

K-0918

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-09-22

2022-09-27Fire-safety inspection20 citations

E-0015

F · No harm found

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Corrected 2022-11-14

E-0037

F · No harm found

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2022-11-14

E-0039

F · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2022-11-14

K-0211

F · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2022-11-14

K-0225

E · No harm found

Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

Corrected 2022-11-14

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2022-11-14

K-0331

E · No harm found

Construct fire resistant interior walls.

Corrected 2022-11-14

K-0343

F · No harm found

Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.

Corrected 2022-11-14

K-0345

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-11-14

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2022-11-14

K-0355

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-11-14

K-0363

F · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2022-11-14

K-0521

F · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2022-11-14

K-0541

E · No harm found

Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.

Corrected 2022-11-14

K-0741

F · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2022-11-14

K-0751

F · No harm found

Have restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.

Corrected 2022-11-14

K-0761

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-11-14

K-0916

F · No harm found

Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.

Corrected 2022-11-15

K-0918

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-11-14

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2022-11-14

2019-09-12Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0211

E · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2019-12-02

K-0222

F · 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 2019-12-02

K-0341

E · No harm found

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Corrected 2019-12-02

K-0362

F · No harm found

Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

Corrected 2019-12-02

Federal penalties

2024-10-01Fine$29,488

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 365353.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

3.364 ratings on Google

★★★★★Dr. Khadijah F. Guy · 2026-07-14 · via Google
“Nurse Sharon is very thorough and professional. My husband, Sparkle Guy, and I have witnessed her taking very good care of the residents. She is very handson when it comes to our two brothers that reside there. She keeps us informed on medications and status all the time.”

★★★★★Derrell Douglas · 2026-03-30 · via Google
“I visited a friend at candlewood and was pleasantly surprised. The building looks amazing (especially the floors) and all the staff were very welcoming. My friend had no complaints.”

★★★★★Tanika Stanley · 2026-06-14 · via Google
“I have witnessed the nurses take pride into taking care of the residents they go above and beyond the residents who doesn't have help outside the nurses will get together and buy the residents clothes shoes and whatever snacks they like candlewood healthcare is truly amazing and loving place”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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