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Vancrest of Hicksville

601 DEFIANCE AVENUE, HICKSVILLE, OH, 43526

(419) 542-7795

61 licensed beds

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

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601 Defiance Avenue

Hicksville, OH 43526

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CMS facility ID

365680

Care type

Nursing home

County

Defiance

Facility name

Vancrest of Hicksville

Street address

601 DEFIANCE AVENUE

City / state / ZIP

Hicksville, OH 43526

Phone

(419) 542-7795

About this facility — Vancrest of Hicksville

Vancrest of Hicksville is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Hicksville, Ohio. It is licensed for 61 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Ohio (86 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Hicksville 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 Vancrest of Hicksville 35 times across 8 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

Vancrest Health Care Centers

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

White, Mark

Direct owner · Officer — 45% stake — since 2021

Bagley, Jon

Direct owner · Officer — 10% stake — since 2021

Myers, Mark

Direct owner · Officer — 10% stake — since 2021

White, Nicolaus

Direct owner · Officer — 10% stake — since 2021

Gehl, Jacob

Direct owner · Officer — 5% stake — since 2021

Mccleery, Mark

Direct owner · Officer — 5% stake — since 2021

White, Carol

Direct owner · Officer — 5% stake — since 2021

Bradford, Martha

Managing employee — since 2021

Vancrest Management Corp.

Operational control — since 2021

White, Claire

Direct owner · Officer — since 2021

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1986-05-19

CMS overall rating

5 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

5 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-05-07

Nurse staffing

3.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$279 per day (≈ $8,480/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

65% Medicaid · 6% Medicare · 30% private/other

Occupancy

78% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

23% below the OH median of $364/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

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.

2026-05-07Health inspection5 citations

F-0567

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-06-26

F-0692

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-06-26

F-0760

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2026-06-26

F-0803

E · No harm foundFood safety

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 2026-06-26

F-0919

E · No harm found

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Corrected 2026-06-26

2025-04-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0805

D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-05-13

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (29 citations)

2024-01-18Health inspection2 citations

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-02-27

F-0761

F · 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 2024-02-27

2021-05-06Health inspection6 citations

F-0570

E · No harm found

Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.

Corrected 2021-06-20

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2021-06-20

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 2021-06-20

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 2021-06-20

F-0770

D · No harm found

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Corrected 2021-06-20

F-0868

C · No harm found

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Corrected 2021-06-11

2026-05-07Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0131

F · No harm found

Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.

Corrected 2026-06-26

K-0521

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-06-26

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2026-06-26

2024-01-18Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0271

E · No harm found

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2024-02-27

K-0345

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-02-27

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2024-02-27

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 2024-02-27

K-0918

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-02-27

2021-05-06Fire-safety inspection13 citations

E-0037

F · No harm found

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2021-06-20

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 2021-06-20

K-0232

E · No harm found

Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.

Corrected 2021-06-20

K-0331

F · No harm found

Construct fire resistant interior walls.

Corrected 2021-06-20

K-0346

F · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

Corrected 2021-06-20

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2021-06-20

K-0362

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2021-06-20

K-0372

F · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2021-06-20

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2021-06-20

K-0711

F · No harm found

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2021-06-20

K-0741

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2021-06-20

K-0761

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2021-06-20

K-0920

F · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2021-06-20

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 365680.

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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