Covington Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center
100 COVINGTON DRIVE, East Palestine, OH, 44413
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 4 deficiencies against Covington Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center in East Palestine, Ohio at its most recent standard inspection on 2025-05-01. Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall.
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
The last 20 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0559 · 2025-05-01 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0695 · 2025-05-01 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0680 · 2025-05-01 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Administration Deficiencies · F0838 · 2025-05-01 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0610 · 2022-08-08 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0623 · 2022-08-08 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0761 · 2022-08-08 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0569 · 2022-08-08 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0640 · 2022-08-08 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0685 · 2022-08-08 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0842 · 2022-08-08 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0607 · 2019-08-29 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2019-08-29 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0565 · 2019-08-29 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0582 · 2019-08-29 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0636 · 2019-08-29 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0638 · 2019-08-29 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0640 · 2019-08-29 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0656 · 2019-08-29 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0684 · 2019-08-29 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
Who owns Covington Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL P. SLYK REVOCABLE TRUST | Organization | 100% | since 12/31/2023 |
| SLYK, MICHAEL | Individual | 100% | since 10/01/2009 |
| CHESNEY, TIMOTHY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2009 |
| D'AMICO, DANIEL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2022 |
| RYDER, GWYNN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2018 |
| SLYK, MICHAEL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2009 |
| MSTC DEVELOPMENT INC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2009 |
| D'AMICO, DANIEL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/18/2018 |
| CHESNEY, TIMOTHY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2009 |
| CRAWFORD, DINA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/13/2024 |
| LOCKSO, TIMOTHY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/07/2024 |
| RYDER, GWYNN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2018 |
Part of the MICHAEL SLYK group.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 366378.
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