ANALYSIS
Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Akron, OH
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Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Akron
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on January 5, 2025
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Akron has a total of 157 active skilled nursing facilities and 14,803 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Akron of 565,208, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 38.18 persons in Akron. There were 11,914 residents in nursing homes as January 5, 2025 for a city wide occupancy level of 80.48 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, Akron has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Akron and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.59 | 0.62 / 0.67 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.08 | 2.12 / 2.32 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.96 | 0.96 / 0.87 |
| All Staff | 3.63 | 3.69 / 3.85 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Ohio.
COVID-19 Infections in Akron Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Akron there were a total of 82 new cases and 82 new deaths among residents for the week ending January 5, 2025. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Akron
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for Akron Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Akron, OH. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Akron
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Akron based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Pebble Creek Healthcare Center 670 JARVIS RD AKRON, OH |
4.67 |
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Green Village Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ltd 708 MOORE ROAD AKRON, OH |
12.00 |
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Northfield Village Retirement Community 10267 NORTHFIELD ROAD NORTHFIELD, OH |
37.33 |
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Bath Creek Estates 186 WEST BATH ROAD CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH |
9.33 |
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O'neill Healthcare North Olmsted 4800 CLAGUE ROAD NORTH OLMSTED, OH |
29.33 |
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Oaks of Brecksville 8757 BRECKSVILLE ROAD BRECKSVILLE, OH |
10.67 |
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Ohio Living Rockynol 1150 W MARKET ST AKRON, OH |
8.00 |
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Pleasant Lake Villa 7260 RIDGE RD PARMA, OH |
39.33 |
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Riverview Pointe Care Center 9027 COLUMBIA ROAD OLMSTED FALLS, OH |
8.00 |
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Avenue at Aurora 425 SOUTH CHILLICOTHE ROAD AURORA, OH |
34.67 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Akron based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Avenue at Macedonia 9730 VALLEY VIEW ROAD MACEDONIA, OH |
71.33 |
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The Colony Healthcare Center 563 COLONY PARK DRIVE TALLMADGE, OH |
128.67 |
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Medina Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing 555 SPRINGBROOK DR MEDINA, OH |
241.33 |
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East Park Care Center 8 EAST PARK CIRCLE BROOK PARK, OH |
155.00 |
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Mccrea Manor Nsng and Rehab Ctr LLC 2040 MCCREA STREET ALLIANCE, OH |
68.00 |
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Bath Manor Special Care Centre 2330 SMITH ROAD AKRON, OH |
113.33 |
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Altercare of Alliance Ctr For Rehab and Nc Inc 11750 KLINGER AVENUE NE ALLIANCE, OH |
75.33 |
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Greenbrier Health Center 6455 PEARL RD PARMA HEIGHTS, OH |
106.67 |
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Briarwood The 3700 ENGLEWOOD DRIVE STOW, OH |
67.33 |
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The Laurels of Chagrin Falls 150 CLEVELAND STREET CHAGRIN FALLS, OH |
129.67 |
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