Salem North Healthcare Center
Salem · 0.5 mi · 86 beds
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Circle of Care
1985 EAST PERSHING STREET, Salem, OH, 44460
Nursing home55 licensed beds0 citations on record
2 more within 6 milesOpen in Maps
Has this facility been cited?
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 18 deficiencies against Circle of Care in Salem, Ohio at its most recent standard inspection on 2025-04-09, 2 of them arising from complaints. 1 finding has been recorded at the immediate-jeopardy level, the most serious CMS uses, meaning a resident was placed in immediate danger. Medicare has fined it 1 time, totalling $179,235. Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 overall.
1 / 5Medicare overall rating
55certified beds
18deficiencies at the last inspection
1immediate-jeopardy findings on record
1actual-harm findings on record
1federal fines, $179,235
What the inspectors found
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.
Immediate jeopardyA resident was placed in immediate danger. The most serious band CMS uses.1
Actual harmA resident was harmed, but not placed in immediate danger.1
Potential for more than minimal harmNo resident was harmed, but the failing could have caused it.38
Potential for minimal harmThe least serious band.2
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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.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0580 · 2025-06-12 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2025-04-09 · from a complaint · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Administration Deficiencies · F0835 · 2025-04-09 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Administration Deficiencies · F0868 · 2025-04-09 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0882 · 2025-04-09 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F0712 · 2025-04-09 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure the physician properly assigns and delegates tasks to a physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F0714 · 2025-04-09 · 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 · 2025-04-09 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0644 · 2025-04-09 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0655 · 2025-04-09 · 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 · 2025-04-09 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0657 · 2025-04-09 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2025-04-09 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0694 · 2025-04-09 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0756 · 2025-04-09 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0758 · 2025-04-09 · 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 · 2025-04-09 · from a complaint · 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 · 2025-04-09 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0625 · 2025-04-09 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0758 · 2024-04-23 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Medicare’s own rating
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.
OverallCombines the three below1 of 5
Health inspectionBased on the last three inspection cycles1 of 5
StaffingNurse hours per resident, adjusted for how sick residents are4 of 5
Quality measuresResident outcomes reported by the home3 of 5
Nurse hours per resident per dayReported by the home to CMS5.15056
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left in a year47.3%
Penalties
What Medicare has fined this home
FinesCivil money penalties imposed by CMS1
Total fined$179,235
Payment denials and other penaltiesMedicare refusing to pay for new admissions is the usual one2
Ownership
Who owns Circle of Care
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIELSON, KENNETH | Individual | 50% | since 09/17/2012 |
| BACKENROTH, ABRAHAM | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/10/2025 |
| BACKENROTH, ABRAHAM | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/06/2025 |
| NIELSON, KENNETH | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2013 |
| BACKENROTH, ABRAHAM | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/10/2025 |
| JORDAN, MICHAEL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/29/2025 |
| SHIVERS, RICHARD | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2021 |
| WEBSTER, GEOFFREY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/13/2025 |
| BACKENROTH, ABRAHAM | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/10/2023 |
| JORDAN, MICHAEL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/13/2025 |
| SHIVERS, RICHARD | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/13/2025 |
| WEBSTER, GEOFFREY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/13/2025 |
Nearby
Other licensed providers within six miles
Listed by distance. Nobody paid to appear here and the order is not for sale.
Salem West Healthcare Center
Salem · 0.5 mi · 80 beds
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 365977.
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