Smithville Western Care Center
4110 EAST SMITHVILLE WESTERN ROAD, Wooster, OH, 44691
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 11 deficiencies against Smithville Western Care Center in Wooster, Ohio at its most recent standard inspection on 2024-07-02. 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 $42,777. Medicare rates it 2 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.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0755 · 2025-04-28 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0584 · 2025-04-28 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0552 · 2025-01-15 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0583 · 2025-01-15 · from a complaint · 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 · 2025-01-15 · from a complaint · 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 · 2024-10-31 · from a complaint · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F0712 · 2024-10-31 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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 · 2024-10-31 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2024-07-02 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0814 · 2024-07-02 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental Deficiencies · F0925 · 2024-07-02 · 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 · 2024-07-02 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental Deficiencies · F0921 · 2024-07-02 · 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 · 2024-07-02 · 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 · 2024-07-02 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0677 · 2024-07-02 · 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 · 2024-07-02 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0757 · 2024-07-02 · 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 · 2024-07-02 · 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 · 2024-04-11 · from a complaint · 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.
What Medicare has fined this home
Who owns Smithville Western Care 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAYNE MANOR, INC. | Organization | 100% | since 10/01/2001 |
| BLUESKY HEALTHCARE INC | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 10/01/2001 |
| SPRENGER ENTERPRISES, INC | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 10/01/2001 |
| HUTSENPILLER, WENDIE | Individual | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 07/01/2008 |
| MALANOWSKI, KENNETH | Individual | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 07/01/2008 |
| SPRENGER, NICOLE | Individual | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 07/01/2008 |
| SPRENGER, TRACEY | Individual | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 07/01/2008 |
| FOX, EMILY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/2024 |
| KUHN, SHANNON | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/2024 |
| MALANOWKI, BRANDON | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/2024 |
| CMS & CO. MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/22/2001 |
| CHILDS, ROBERT | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/06/2025 |
Part of the SPRENGER HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS group.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 365317.
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