Ivy Woods Healthcare Center.
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise compassionate and attentive nursing staff. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 24 Google reviews

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What this means for your family
While many families report excellent, long-term care, there is a concerning pattern of communication failures and hygiene issues. When touring, we strongly recommend asking for a direct contact number for the nursing station and observing the facility's cleanliness during off-peak hours to ensure it meets your standards.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
24 reviews on Google“Ivy Woods Healthcare Center receives polarized feedback, with many families praising the compassionate, attentive nursing staff and successful long-term care. However, significant concerns persist regarding facility cleanliness, persistent communication failures, and inconsistent clinical care, particularly regarding physical therapy equipment and stroke recovery protocols.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Compassionate and attentive nursing staff
- Strong, encouraging therapy team
- Proactive communication from specific clinical leads
- Long-term care consistency
Concerns
- Difficulty reaching staff by phone or getting calls returned (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
- Unsanitary conditions and persistent odors (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Inadequate night shift staffing or responsiveness (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 31 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility rarely responds to reviews.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Given that staffing levels are a priority for you, how does the facility ensure consistent responsiveness and care quality during the night shift?
- 2I noticed some feedback regarding communication challenges; what is the best way for family members to reach clinical leads to ensure timely updates on their loved one?
- 3With the recent focus on facility maintenance, what specific protocols are in place to ensure the environment remains clean and odor-free throughout the day?
- 4Since the therapy team is highly regarded here, how are these sessions integrated into the daily routine to keep residents active and engaged?
- 5In light of the recent health inspection reports, what specific steps is the leadership team taking to address those findings and improve the overall care experience?
- 6How does the facility handle urgent medical needs or changes in condition after regular business hours to ensure residents are always supported?
Personalized based on this facility's data
Key Review Excerpts
“Chastity Marcum, the wound nurse, at Ivy Woods has done a great job with my dad. She keeps our family informed on his progress.”
“My son has been at Ivy for 10 years and I'm very pleased with his care. From the administrator, D.O.N., social worker, nurses, aides, therapists, kitchen staff, receptionist, laundry, housekeeping, activities, and who ever else I may have forgotten.”
“I was sent here on July 4th 2024 after being treated for acute back pain.y time here is a reminder of how staff treatment and attitude can affect the healing process. Every staff member I was exposed to was curious,kind and professional!”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents whose walking got worse
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Ivy Woods has a concerning pattern of repeated violations across fire safety, resident rights, and medication management issues spanning multiple years. Recent complaint-triggered deficiencies from families include problems with accident prevention, incontinence care, and pain management. While all violations show correction dates, the recurring nature of similar problems—particularly around fire safety systems and respecting resident rights—suggests ongoing operational challenges that families should investigate thoroughly during visits.
Jan 17, 2026Routine10
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Jun 25, 2024Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Nov 16, 2023Complaint2
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Oct 5, 2023Routine46
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Administration Deficiencies
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Smoke Deficiencies
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Administration Deficiencies
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Smoke Deficiencies
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Environmental Deficiencies
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Environmental Deficiencies
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Administration Deficiencies
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Administration Deficiencies
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Feb 20, 2020Routine26
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Jan 10, 2019Routine12
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Oct 5, 2023
$14,528
Payment Denial
Oct 5, 2023
35-day denial
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Ivy Woods Healthcare Center.
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Communicare Health
122 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.8/5 · Rank 47 of 121
Ownership & Management
Owners
Buckeye Op Co LLC
Owner · Organization
Buckeye Healthcare Holdings LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Omg Mstr Lsco, LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Odenthal, Richard
Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf
Key personnel
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