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Beechwood Home for Incurables

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise compassionate and dedicated nursing staff. Still worth an in-person visit.

2140 Pogue Avenue, Evanston · Cincinnati, OH 4520880 bedsLicensed & Active
5/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.3/5

based on 47 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

Beechwood Home is highly regarded for its specialized neurological care and compassionate staff, making it a strong candidate for families with specific long-term needs. While the facility is generally well-rated, we recommend observing the front desk and security interactions during your tour to ensure the environment meets your expectations for professionalism.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

47 reviews on Google
Beechwood Home for Incurables is a specialized long-term care facility for individuals with neurological disorders, with many family members praising the compassionate care and life-saving support provided to their loved ones. While the majority of feedback is highly positive regarding staff dedication and facility cleanliness, there are isolated reports concerning administrative responsiveness and unprofessional conduct by security personnel.

Quality Themes

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Food10.0Staff8.0Clean9.0ActivitiesN/AMedsN/AMemory10.0Comms9.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Compassionate and dedicated nursing staff
  • Clean and well-maintained facility
  • Specialized care for neurological conditions
  • Strong communication during the intake process

Concerns

  • Unprofessional conduct by security or front desk staff (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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Distribution · 48 analyzed

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How They Respond to Reviews

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Questions for Your Tour

  • 1Given your facility's specialization in neurological conditions, what specific therapies or daily activities are integrated into the routine to support residents with these needs?
  • 2I noticed the facility maintains a high CMS rating overall, but could you walk me through the steps you are taking to address the recent state violations and improve your health inspection outcomes?
  • 3We want to ensure our loved one feels welcomed from the moment they arrive; could you tell me about your current training protocols for front desk and security staff to ensure every visitor has a positive, professional experience?
  • 4With 80 residents in your care, how do you maintain the high level of staff dedication mentioned by families while ensuring consistent, personalized attention for each individual?
  • 5In the event of a sudden medical change or emergency, what is your specific protocol for communicating with family members and coordinating with local medical services?
  • 6Could you share how your team balances the clinical requirements of a nursing home with creating a warm, engaging social environment for the residents on a daily basis?

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Key Review Excerpts

After three years of trying to find a place for my brother, out of nowhere came The Beechwood Home. Heather and the team saved us! Great communication from start to finish, great interview, and friendly staff!

Long-term resident's family · 2026★★★★★

My sister lives there and she is very alert. I wouldn't mind living there. She is really well taken care of. She likes the food. She had soft tacos and cheese cake today. Clean.

Long-term resident's family · 2019★★★★★

They cared for my aunt after she was unable to care for herself. They did a wonderful job with her as well as my uncle. I know her days were better because of how they treated her.

Long-term resident's family · 2017★★★★★
Source: 47 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.91hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
5.49hrs
OK
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
44%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
13%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 14 measures

Medicare Rating
5/ 5
Better Than Avg

9

measures

Worse Than Avg

5

measures

Long-Stay Residents
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Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility11.2%
Better than Avg
Here
11.2%
US
12.1%
OH
28.2%
Hamilton
38.1%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility38.7%
Worse than Avg
Here
38.7%
US
19.5%
OH
25.4%
Hamilton
22.4%
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Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility22.9%
Worse than Avg
Here
22.9%
US
15.3%
OH
6.9%
Hamilton
6.5%
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Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility2.4%
Better than Avg
Here
2.4%
US
15.4%
OH
9.4%
Hamilton
10.3%
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility99.3%
Better than Avg
Here
99.3%
US
93.4%
OH
92.6%
Hamilton
89.0%
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Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility4.8%
Better than Avg
Here
4.8%
US
14.4%
OH
5.8%
Hamilton
4.8%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

5deficiencies
Well below state avg (10.1)
3 complaint-triggered

Families have filed complaints that triggered inspections, including recent concerns about abuse reporting and resident notification failures. The facility shows recurring problems with medication management, safety systems (fire alarms, emergency lighting), and abuse prevention policies. While all deficiencies have correction dates, some issues like exit door safety have repeated across multiple years, suggesting ongoing challenges with maintaining compliance standards.

Jan 22, 2026Complaint
1
0919Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

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

May 22, 2025Routine
4
0222Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

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.

0645Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

0760Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

May 22, 2025Complaint
1
0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Nov 15, 2024Complaint
1
0580Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Apr 28, 2022Routine
6
0222Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

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.

0324Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0711Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

0803Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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.

0344Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.

0791Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Mar 21, 2019Routine
10
0291Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

0353Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0912Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

0920Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

0604Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

0607Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

0610Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

0661Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

0759Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

0804Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Beechwood Home for Incurables

Organization Type

nonprofit

Ownership & Management

Key personnel

Bortz, SamuelOfficer / DirectorDohrmann, RenieOfficer / DirectorGibbs, JamesOfficer / DirectorHeidt, RobertOfficer / DirectorKeller, JeffreyOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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