Nursing homeFAID #9587
Garden Park Health Care Center
3536 WASHINGTON AVE, CINCINNATI, OH, 45229
(513) 751-4900
60 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections1/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare
Public record summary
What we can show you for free.
Bed capacity
60
CMS facility ID
365529
Care type
Nursing home
County
Hamilton
Facility name
Garden Park Health Care Center
Street address
3536 WASHINGTON AVE
City / state / ZIP
Cincinnati, OH 45229
Phone
(513) 751-4900
About this facility — Garden Park Health Care Center
Garden Park Health Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is licensed for 60 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Ohio (86 beds).
It is one of 183 senior care facilities in Cincinnati 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 Garden Park Health Care Center 113 times across 16 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. 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
Carecore Health
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Registered owners & officers
Carecore Health Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Customers Bank
Mortgage holder — since 2020
Fasten Halberstam Llp
Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Garden Park Real Estate Holdings, Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Hertanu, Chaim
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Hertanu, Joseph
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Serota, Gretchen
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Strickland, Jennifer
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Regulatory standing
Federal court records
1 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1980-06-23
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
17 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-08-07
Nurse staffing
3.2 hours per resident per day
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Average billed charges
$268 per day (≈ $8,150/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
30% Medicaid · 1% Medicare · 69% private/other
Occupancy
82% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
26% below the OH median of $364/day — full state cost breakdown
Services & coverage
Licensed beds
60
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · 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 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-05-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-06-01
2026-04-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2026-04-13
13 earlier / fire-safety inspections (111 citations)
2025-12-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0759
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2026-01-02
2025-08-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered14 citations
F-0609
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-09-25
F-0610
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-09-25
F-0628
D · No harm found
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2025-09-25
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-09-25
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2025-09-25
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 2025-09-25
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 2025-09-25
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-09-25
F-0688
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2025-09-25
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-09-25
F-0730
F · No harm found
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2025-09-25
F-0761
D · 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 2025-09-25
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-09-25
F-0947
F · No harm found
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected 2025-09-25
2025-02-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0584
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-01-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0646
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
Corrected 2025-03-13
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-03-13
F-0696
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate care/assistance for a resident with a prosthesis.
Corrected 2025-03-13
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 2025-03-13
2024-09-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
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 2024-10-24
F-0759
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2024-10-24
2024-07-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0584
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2024-11-22
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 2024-10-24
F-0908
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2024-10-24
F-0924
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
Corrected 2024-11-22
2022-09-21Health inspection11 citations
F-0567
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Corrected 2022-11-23
F-0578
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2022-11-23
F-0584
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2022-11-23
F-0637
D · No harm found
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected 2022-11-23
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2022-11-23
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 2022-11-23
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 2022-11-23
F-0756
E · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2022-11-23
F-0758
D · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2022-11-23
F-0919
E · No harm found
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2023-02-02
F-0925
D · No harm found
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2022-11-23
2019-12-30Health inspection13 citations
F-0572
D · No harm found
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
Corrected 2020-03-20
F-0578
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2020-03-20
F-0583
D · No harm found
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2020-03-20
F-0584
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2020-03-20
F-0637
D · No harm found
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected 2020-03-20
F-0640
D · No harm found
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2020-03-20
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2020-03-20
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2020-03-20
F-0791
D · No harm found
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2020-03-20
F-0849
D · No harm found
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Corrected 2020-03-20
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2020-03-20
F-0919
D · No harm found
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2020-03-20
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 2020-03-20
2025-08-07Fire-safety inspection12 citations
E-0004
F · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2025-09-25
K-0132
F · No harm found
Meet requirements for outpatient facilities located next to inpatient facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
Corrected 2025-09-25
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2025-09-25
K-0321
F · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-09-11
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-09-25
K-0346
F · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Corrected 2025-09-25
K-0351
F · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2025-09-25
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-09-25
K-0363
F · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
K-0521
F · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2025-09-25
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-09-25
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-09-25
2024-10-24Fire-safety inspectionComplaint-triggered17 citations
E-0006
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2024-11-22
E-0031
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Corrected 2024-11-22
E-0039
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2024-11-22
K-0161
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2024-11-22
K-0281
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Corrected 2024-11-22
K-0311
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2024-11-22
K-0341
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2024-11-22
K-0345
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-11-22
K-0351
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2024-11-22
K-0362
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Corrected 2024-11-22
K-0372
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-11-22
K-0511
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-11-22
K-0712
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-11-22
K-0741
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2024-11-22
K-0761
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-11-22
K-0918
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-11-22
K-0920
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-11-22
2024-07-24Fire-safety inspectionComplaint-triggered10 citations
K-0225
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Corrected 2024-10-24
K-0281
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Corrected 2024-11-22
K-0293
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2024-10-24
K-0351
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2024-11-22
K-0353
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-10-24
K-0355
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-10-24
K-0362
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Corrected 2024-11-22
K-0511
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-11-22
K-0912
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Corrected 2024-10-24
K-0920
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-11-22
2022-09-21Fire-safety inspection11 citations
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-02-02
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-02-02
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-02-22
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-02-22
K-0363
F · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-02-02
K-0531
E · No harm found
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Corrected 2022-11-23
K-0711
F · No harm found
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2022-11-23
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2022-11-23
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2023-02-22
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 2022-11-23
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2022-11-23
2019-12-30Fire-safety inspection11 citations
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2020-03-20
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2020-03-20
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2020-02-07
K-0351
E · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2020-02-07
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2020-02-07
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2020-02-07
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2020-03-20
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2020-03-20
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 2020-03-20
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2020-03-20
K-0920
F · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2020-03-20
Federal penalties
2024-07-24Medicare payment denial — 29 days
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 365529.
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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