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Kingston Health Center of Vermilion

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections3/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
120
CMS facility ID
365639
Care type
Nursing home
County
Lorain
Facility name
Kingston Health Center of Vermilion
Street address
4210 TELEGRAPH LANE
City / state / ZIP
Vermilion, OH 44089
Phone
(440) 967-1800

Kingston Health Center of Vermilion is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Vermilion, Ohio. It is licensed for 120 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Ohio (86 beds).

It is one of 4 senior care facilities in Vermilion 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 Kingston Health Center of Vermilion 44 times across 10 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.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Kingston Healthcare
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Kingston Healthcare Inc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2006
Rumman, George
Indirect owner · Director · Officer — 37% stake — since 2005
Nichols, Christine
Indirect owner · Director — 12% stake — since 2011
Wolfe, Elizabeth
Indirect owner — 12% stake — since 2011
Wolfe, Frederica
Indirect owner — 12% stake — since 2011
Baxter, Robert
Director — since 2019
Biedenharn, Jill
Managing employee · Operational control — since 2016
Cromer, Patricia
Managing employee — since 2019
Dukeman, Bruce
Director — since 2006
French, Diane
Managing employee · Officer — since 2019
Kingston Healthcare Company Llc
Operational control — since 2006
Libbe, Kent
Officer — since 2005
Miller, Jeffrey
Director — since 2012
Nichols, William
Director — since 2006
Rumman, Michael
Director — since 2006
Warburton, Mari
Director — since 2019

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
3 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1984-11-01
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
4 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-07-31
Nurse staffing
3.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$403 per day (≈ $12,250/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
52% Medicaid · 16% Medicare · 33% private/other
Occupancy
86% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
11% above the OH median of $364/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
120
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.
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.
2025-12-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
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 2026-01-08
F-0757
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2026-01-08
2025-07-31Health inspection2 citations
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2025-08-29
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-08-29
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (40 citations)
2024-07-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-08-05
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 2024-08-05
2023-08-31Health inspectionComplaint-triggered10 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-10-06
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 2023-10-06
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 2023-10-06
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-10-06
F-0700
D · No harm found
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected 2023-10-06
F-0755
D · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-10-06
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 2023-10-06
F-0803
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2023-10-06
F-0812
E · 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 2023-10-06
F-0883
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2023-10-06
2020-03-05Health inspection8 citations
F-0609
E · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2020-04-10
F-0623
D · No harm found
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2020-04-10
F-0625
D · No harm found
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2020-04-10
F-0641
E · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2020-04-10
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 2020-04-10
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 2020-04-10
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 2020-04-10
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2020-04-10
2025-07-31Fire-safety inspection10 citations
K-0211
F · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-08-29
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2025-08-29
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-08-29
K-0363
F · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-08-29
K-0500
E · No harm found
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Corrected 2025-08-29
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-08-29
K-0711
F · No harm found
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2025-08-29
K-0753
E · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Corrected 2025-08-29
K-0920
F · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-08-29
K-0923
E · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2025-08-29
2023-08-31Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-10-06
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2023-10-06
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-10-06
2020-03-05Fire-safety inspection7 citations
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 2020-04-10
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2020-04-10
K-0521
E · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2020-04-10
K-0712
E · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2020-04-10
K-0761
E · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2020-04-10
K-0918
E · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2020-04-10
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2020-04-10
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 365639.
What people say on Google.
3.641 ratings on Google
★★★★★Maxine · 2025-07-22 · via Google

“Mother is in long term care at Kingston. She is very well taken care of. The nurse on duty is very attentive as well as the nurse’s aid. She is always showered, given her meals on time and seen from all staff daily and evening. There are activities, pet therapy and outdoor activities we love.”

★rhonda WATT · 2026-02-11 · via Google

“One star is too much. I was Released from Cleveland Clinic on 12/22 (after 8hr surgery & 10 day post-op stay) to go to rehab facility. I was transported to the Vermilion Kingston behind Drug Mart. It was around 10pm and no one was at the reception desk. The furnishings in my room were very old. First night there, I woke up & needed to go to the bathroom. I pulled the emergency cord above the bed t…”

★★★★★Marny Fannin · 2025-12-09 · via Google

“I had an excellent experience with this skilled nursing facility. The nursing staff was attentive, patient, and consistently communicated updates about our client's care. Therapists worked closely with him and we saw real improvement week after week. The building was clean, meals were appropriate for dietary needs, and the administration was easy to work with. Stephanie is a dream to work with out…”

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Ownership & corporate history

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Corporate network & affiliates
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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