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4301 Clime Road North, Columbus, OH 43228 · (614) 276-4400 · 100 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Communicare Health, a group operating 110 facilities in 5 states. Group record: average rating 3.2/5, 13 abuse citation icons, 5 facilities on the Special Focus list, $3,897,007 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.2/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.33 (Ohio median: 3.57). RN hours: 0.77. Weekend total: 3.14. Nursing staff turnover: 44%.
All-time on record: 71 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-07-13 |
| 2026-06-25 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-07-13 |
| 2026-06-25 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-07-13 |
| 2026-05-13 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-05-21 |
| 2026-05-13 | Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-05-21 |
| 2026-05-04 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2026-05-05 |
| 2026-03-23 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2026-04-17 |
| 2026-03-23 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | F | Health | corrected 2026-04-17 |
| 2026-03-23 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Health | corrected 2026-04-17 |
| 2026-03-23 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-04-17 |
| 2026-03-23 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-17 |
| 2026-03-23 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-04-17 |
| 2026-03-23 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-04-17 |
| 2026-03-23 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-04-17 |
| 2026-03-23 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-17 |
| 2026-03-23 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-17 |
| 2026-03-23 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-17 |
| 2026-03-23 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-17 |
| 2026-03-23 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-04-17 |
| 2026-03-23 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-17 |
| 2026-03-23 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-17 |
| 2026-03-23 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-17 |
| 2025-11-05 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-11-24 |
| 2025-03-04 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-31 |
| 2025-03-04 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-31 |
| 2024-09-30 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-10-15 |
| 2024-08-22 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-09-17 |
| 2024-08-22 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-17 |
| 2024-08-22 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-17 |
| 2024-08-22 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-17 |
| 2024-06-17 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | G | Health | corrected 2024-07-15 |
| 2024-06-17 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | complaint | corrected 2024-07-15 |
| 2024-06-17 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | F | Health | corrected 2024-07-15 |
| 2024-06-17 | 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. | F | Health | corrected 2024-07-15 |
| 2024-06-17 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-07-15 |
| 2024-06-17 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F | Health | corrected 2024-07-15 |
| 2024-06-17 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Health | corrected 2024-07-15 |
| 2024-06-17 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Health | corrected 2024-07-15 |
| 2024-06-17 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-07-15 |
| 2024-06-17 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-07-15 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | Fine | $26,685 |
| 2025-11-05 | Fine | $67,230 |
| 2024-08-22 | Fine | $42,296 |
| 2024-06-17 | Fine | $62,108 |
| 2024-02-23 | Fine | $16,801 |
| 2024-02-23 | Payment Denial | 20 days payment denial |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECOND OPTION OP CO LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 04/19/2008 |
| OPTION HOLDINGS II LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 04/19/2008 |
| WILHEIM, RONALD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/19/2008 |
| ROMEO, DOMINIC | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2023 |
| STOLTZ, CHARLES | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/19/2008 |
| CLIME MANAGEMENT CO. LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/19/2008 |
| GROVES, DONNA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/14/2023 |
| MCELDOWNEY, THOMAS | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/09/2017 |
| PETTAWAY, LINCOLN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/06/2024 |
| ROMEO, DOMINIC | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2023 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Columbus Healthcare Center — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 365686), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, July 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/columbus-healthcare-center-columbus-oh/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 365686. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.