Salem West Healthcare Center
Salem, OH · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 366096) · 80 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record · 1 payment denial
Phone: (330) 337-9503 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Salem West Healthcare Center has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, below the Ohio state average of 3.15 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 star, and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Salem West Healthcare Center reports 2.88 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.76 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 56.1%.
Salem West Healthcare Center has no federal fines on record, but CMS lists 1 payment denial for this facility. CMS also displays its abuse icon for this facility and lists it as an SFF Candidate under the Special Focus Facility program, so families should review its inspection record on Care Compare.
About this facility
Salem West Healthcare Center is a for-profit, corporately owned nursing home in Salem, Columbiana County, Ohio, certified for 80 beds with an average of 58.4 residents. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since November 1996 and is part of the Communicare Health chain, which operates 110 facilities with an average rating of 3.2 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Salem West Healthcare Center holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Ohio state average of 3.15. Its four component ratings are: health inspection rating of 1 star, staffing rating of 3 stars, and a quality measure rating of 5 stars.
Nurse staffing levels are reported at 2.88 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.76 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 56.1%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines totaling $0.00), but the facility has 1 payment denial on record. CMS displays its abuse icon for this facility, meaning families should review the facility's inspection record on Care Compare for details of the underlying citation. The facility is also designated as an 'SFF Candidate' under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, a designation given to facilities CMS has identified as having a history of persistent poor performance, which are subject to increased inspection frequency.
Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator. This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Salem West Healthcare Center has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Ohio state average of 3.15 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 2.88 hours per resident per day, including 0.76 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3; nursing turnover is 56.1%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
CMS records show no federal fines (0 fines, $0.00), but there is 1 payment denial on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
Yes, CMS displays its abuse icon for this facility and lists it as an SFF Candidate under the Special Focus Facility program for persistently underperforming facilities under increased inspection.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 80 beds and has an average of 58.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Communicare Health chain, which includes 110 facilities with an average rating of 3.2 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since November 1, 1996.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; here those are 2, 1, 3, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 3303379503 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 3303379503 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/366096?state=OH.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.