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Willowood Care Center of Brunswick

1186 HADCOCK RD, BRUNSWICK, OH, 44212

(330) 225-3156

carecorewillowood.com

100 licensed beds

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections3/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

1186 Hadcock Rd

Brunswick, OH 44212

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

100

CMS facility ID

365785

Care type

Nursing home

County

Medina

Facility name

Willowood Care Center of Brunswick

Street address

1186 HADCOCK RD

City / state / ZIP

Brunswick, OH 44212

Phone

(330) 225-3156

Website

carecorewillowood.com

About this facility — Willowood Care Center of Brunswick

Willowood Care Center of Brunswick is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Brunswick, Ohio. It is licensed for 100 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Ohio (86 beds).

It is one of 5 senior care facilities in Brunswick 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 Willowood Care Center of Brunswick 35 times across 11 inspections in the last three years, including 3 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 Willowood Holdings Llc

Direct owner · Indirect owner — 100% stake — since 2018

Carecore Health Llc

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018

Carecore Willowood Realty, Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2018

Centa, Bernard

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018

Dwight Capital Llc

Mortgage holder — since 2018

Fasten Halberstam Llp

Additional disclosable party — since 2018

Goyal, Yatish

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018

Hertanu, Chaim

Operational control — since 2018

Hertanu, Joseph

Direct owner · Indirect owner · Director · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018

Lument Real Estate Capital Llc

Mortgage holder — since 2007

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

2 naming this facility · 1 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1990-01-02

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

5 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2023-01-12

Nurse staffing

3.8 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$359 per day (≈ $10,910/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

14% Medicaid · 9% Medicare · 77% private/other

Occupancy

87% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

1% below the OH median of $364/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

100

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

2025-12-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

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 2025-12-17

2025-09-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

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 2025-10-01

7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (33 citations)

2025-03-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

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 2025-03-14

2024-10-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-10-26

2023-11-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0921

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2023-12-15

2023-01-12Health inspection3 citations

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-03-24

F-0804

F · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2023-03-24

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 2023-03-24

2023-01-12Fire-safety inspection9 citations

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 2023-03-24

K-0232

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-03-24

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 2023-03-24

K-0345

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-03-24

K-0346

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-03-24

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-03-24

K-0354

F · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

Corrected 2023-03-24

K-0918

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-03-24

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-03-24

2020-01-09Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0211

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2020-02-27

K-0372

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2020-02-27

K-0521

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2020-02-27

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2020-02-27

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2020-02-27

2018-12-06Fire-safety inspection13 citations

E-0026

C · No harm found

Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

Corrected 2019-01-25

E-0035

C · No harm found

Provide family notifications of emergency plan.

Corrected 2019-01-25

E-0037

C · No harm found

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2019-01-25

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 2019-01-25

K-0227

E · No harm found

Have ramps, exits, fire escape ladders, steps, and areas of refuge that meet safety requirements.

Corrected 2019-01-25

K-0271

E · No harm found

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2019-01-25

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 2019-01-25

K-0345

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2019-01-25

K-0351

E · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2019-01-25

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2019-01-25

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2019-01-25

K-0761

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2019-01-25

K-0920

F · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2019-01-25

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 365785.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.417 ratings on Google

★phyllis harding · 2026-07-10 · via Google
“I took my husband to Willowood an I am so sorry I did. He got horrible care except for the therapy. They were excellent. But the rest if the care was awful. He was there over a month an he got one shower. My husband washed up himself every morning with no help. He was cold all the time. When I was told his insurance didn’t pay was just one day a then she (Sandy) the incompetent social worke…”

★★★★★Char Boulware · 2026-06-18 · via Google
“The staff have been nothing short of wonderful. I have seen how this facility cares for the residents in ALL stages ..skilled stay until their passing. They are empathetic, listeners, and overall present. A loved one recently passed and the staff made sure our person was comfortable as well as accommodating for us. I highly recommend!”

★★★★★Lilacgirl · 2026-06-14 · via Google
“My experience with CareCore at Willowood has been nothing short of excellent. From the moment we walked in, the staff made us feel welcome and reassured. The nurses, aides, and therapy team are all incredibly kind, attentive, and professional. They take the time to really get to know each resident and treat them like family. What stands out most is the genuine compassion the staff shows every sin…”

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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