Kirtland Woods of Journey
Public record summary
About this facility — Kirtland Woods of Journey
Kirtland Woods of Journey is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Kirtland, Ohio. It is licensed for 177 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Ohio (86 beds).
It is one of 1 senior care facility in Kirtland 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 Kirtland Woods of Journey 100 times across 15 inspections in the last three years, including 5 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $162,637 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
Ownership & operator
Registered owners & officers
Regulatory standing
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Services & coverage
Inspection record
Kitchen & food safety
9 earlier / fire-safety inspections (85 citations)
Federal penalties
Visitor reviews
★★★★★Bill Ulatowski · 2025-05-02 · via Google“My brother, sister and I decided to place my father at Kirtland. The care he received was excellent. The staff was very attentive and caring. They were compassionate and made sure he was comfortable. The management team were awesome from admission through discharge. He had limited mobility and if he couldn't go to Activities, they made sure he had things to do that he liked. The food was excellent…”
★★★★Jami · 2025-05-16 · via Google“At Kirtland Woods of Journey, compassion, professionalism, and a deep sense of responsibility are at the core of everything. Each day, team members go above and beyond — not for recognition, but because they genuinely care. There’s a quiet, steady commitment that might not always be visible from the outside — staff staying late to comfort a resident, checking in on families just to offer reassura…”
★★★★★Dean Palombaro · 2025-04-09 · via Google“Kirtland Woods is finally becoming the senior living community it was always meant to be. Under new ownership, the focus on quality care, compassion, and communication is clear. Whether it’s long-term care, short-term rehab, or memory care, the team goes the extra mile. They also make the process easier for families navigating Medicare, Medicaid, or Medicaid pending status — which is a huge relie…”
