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Violet Springs Health Campus

Below-average Medicare ratings — review the inspection history and ask the administrator about recent corrections before visiting.

603 Diley Road, South Columbus · Pickerington, OH 4314758 bedsLicensed & Active
2/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
3.9/5

based on 71 Google reviews

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3/ 10
moderate Risk

Quality Concerns Identified

Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.

  • Low overall rating (2/5 stars)
  • Above-median deficiencies (12 vs median 8.0)

Bottom 25% in OH · Meets national RN staffing standard · Above average staffing · Worst in TRILOGY HEALTH SERVICES chain · $16,801 in fines

Source: Medicare data

What this means for your family

Violet Springs offers a beautiful environment and a strong therapy team, making it a viable option for short-term rehab. However, families should be aware of significant concerns regarding staffing levels and medication management; we strongly recommend conducting unannounced visits and closely monitoring your loved one's medication schedule.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

71 reviews on Google
Violet Springs Health Campus is a visually appealing facility that receives high praise for its physical environment and certain dedicated staff members, particularly in the rehab and memory care units. However, multiple families have reported serious concerns regarding inconsistent nursing care, slow response times for call lights, and poor communication during medical transitions. While some residents thrive, others have experienced significant lapses in medication management and basic hygiene, suggesting that the quality of care may fluctuate depending on the specific shift or staff assignment.

Quality Themes

Tap a score for details
Food4.0Staff5.0Clean8.0Activities9.0Meds2.0Memory7.0Comms3.0Value3.0

Strengths

  • Beautiful, clean, and well-maintained facility
  • Responsive and compassionate therapy teams
  • Helpful and welcoming administrative staff
  • Strong continuum of care from rehab to memory care

Concerns

  • Slow response times for call lights and requests for assistance (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
  • Inconsistent or negligent medication management (mentioned by 5 reviewers)
  • Poor communication regarding medical status and discharge planning (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
  • Understaffing leading to hygiene issues and missed care (mentioned by 4 reviewers)

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

2344.42020(10)3.72021(3)2.42022(5)3.82023(13)4.32024(20)3.92025(18)3.02026(7)

Distribution · 76 analyzed

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How They Respond to Reviews

93%response rate

This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1It's wonderful to see how beautiful and well-maintained the campus is; what kind of daily social activities or outings do you organize to keep residents engaged?
  • 2We noticed the administrative team is very welcoming; how do you ensure that families are kept updated on medical status changes or updates to discharge planning?
  • 3What specific protocols do you have in place to ensure medication is administered accurately and on schedule every day?
  • 4How do you manage call light response times to ensure that residents receive assistance quickly when they need help with hygiene or personal care?
  • 5Could you tell us more about how the nursing staff handles medical emergencies or sudden changes in health during the overnight hours?
  • 6Since the facility offers a strong continuum of care, how does the transition process look for someone moving from rehab into long-term care?

Personalized based on this facility's data


Key Review Excerpts

The care our Dad received at Violet Springs in Assisted Living was wonderful. The Staff there truly loved him and cared for him. ALL the staff, ALL departments.

Assisted living family member · 2024★★★★★

The Nurses and aides took such wonderful care of me, monitoring my medications and daily routine. They were all caring and kind (especially Rachel).

Rehab patient · 2025★★★★★

My dad would lay there all day and just vomit. When they would give him his meds he would immediately vomit them up and the staff would just walk away.

Rehab patient's family · 2025☆☆☆☆
Source: 71 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.94hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.84hrs
94%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
41%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
18%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Total nursing hours are below minimum, though RN coverage is adequate. This may mean fewer aides for daily tasks like bathing and mobility.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
4/ 5
Better Than Avg

8

measures

Worse Than Avg

4

measures

Mixed Results

5

measures

Long-Stay Residents
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
12.1%
OH
28.2%
Fairfield
32.0%

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

💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility2.0%
Better than Avg
Here
2.0%
US
15.4%
OH
9.4%
Fairfield
11.6%
💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility14.7%
Better than Avg
Here
14.7%
US
19.5%
OH
25.4%
Fairfield
25.5%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility7.5%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
7.5%
US
14.4%
OH
5.8%
Fairfield
5.9%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility13.4%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
13.4%
US
15.3%
OH
6.9%
Fairfield
7.5%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility98.9%
Better than Avg
Here
98.9%
US
93.4%
OH
92.6%
Fairfield
96.4%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility85.7%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
85.7%
US
79.7%
OH
75.6%
Fairfield
87.6%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility88.5%
Better than Avg
Here
88.5%
US
81.8%
OH
78.4%
Fairfield
80.8%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.2%
Better than Avg
Here
1.2%
US
1.6%
OH
1.2%
Fairfield
1.8%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

19deficiencies
1penalties
Well above state avg (10.1)
5 complaint-triggered
$16,801 in fines

Families have filed multiple complaints about this facility, with recent issues including inadequate food/fluids, safety hazards, and problems handling grievances. The facility has recurring problems with accident prevention, medication management, and treatment quality that persist across multiple surveys. While the facility has corrected most deficiencies, the ongoing pattern of safety and care issues, including recent complaints, suggests families should carefully evaluate this facility.

Jan 20, 2026Routine
17
0345Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

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

0677Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

0695Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

0842Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

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.

0363Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

0558Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

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.

0605Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

0679Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0686Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

0759Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

0803Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0805Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0919Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

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

Jan 20, 2026Complaint
1
0692Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Oct 14, 2025Complaint
1
0585Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Jun 12, 2025Complaint
2
0684Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0689Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Oct 17, 2024Routine
10
0730Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

0947Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

0761Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

0920Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

0926Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.

0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0689Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0756Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0757Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

0759Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Mar 12, 2024Complaint
1
0689Immediate jeopardy · IsolatedResolved (past non-compliance)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Federal Penalties

Fine

Mar 12, 2024

$16,801

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Violet Springs Health Campus

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Trilogy Health Services

Chain Size

124 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 4.0/5 · Rank 115 of 120 (Worst)

Ownership & Management

Owners

Continental Merger Sub LLC

Owner (parent company) · Organization

Griffin-American Healthcare Reit III, INC.

Owner (parent company) · Organization

Northstar Healthcare Income INC

Owner (parent company) · Organization

Northstar Healthcare Income Operating Partnership Lp

Owner (parent company) · Organization

Trilogy Holdings Nt-Hci, LLC

Owner (parent company) · Organization

Key personnel

Willhite, GabrielOfficer / DirectorBarney, LeighOfficer / DirectorConner, GregoryOfficer / DirectorDavis, DavidOfficer / DirectorMehaffey, ToddOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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