Nursing homes › Ohio › Columbus › Forest Hills Center
2841 East Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus, OH 43231 · (614) 891-1111 · 75 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Embassy Healthcare, a group operating 33 facilities in 2 states. Group record: average rating 2.4/5, 3 abuse citation icons, 3 facilities on the Special Focus list, $1,711,429 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.09 (Ohio median: 3.57). RN hours: 0.33. Weekend total: 2.93. Nursing staff turnover: 25%.
All-time on record: 54 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. | F | complaint | corrected 2026-07-06 |
| 2026-06-10 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | F | complaint | corrected 2026-07-06 |
| 2026-06-10 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | F | complaint | corrected 2026-07-06 |
| 2026-06-10 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | F | complaint | corrected 2026-07-06 |
| 2026-06-10 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-07-06 |
| 2026-06-10 | 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. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-07-06 |
| 2026-06-10 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-07-06 |
| 2026-06-10 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-07-06 |
| 2026-06-10 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-07-06 |
| 2026-06-10 | Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-07-06 |
| 2026-06-10 | 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 2026-07-06 |
| 2026-06-10 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-07-06 |
| 2026-06-10 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-07-06 |
| 2026-06-10 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-07-06 |
| 2026-06-10 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-07-06 |
| 2026-06-10 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-07-06 |
| 2026-06-10 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-07-06 |
| 2026-06-10 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-07-06 |
| 2026-06-10 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-07-06 |
| 2026-06-10 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-07-06 |
| 2026-06-10 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-07-06 |
| 2026-06-10 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-07-06 |
| 2025-11-06 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-12-03 |
| 2025-11-06 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-03 |
| 2025-11-03 | Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-03 |
| 2025-11-03 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-03 |
| 2025-11-03 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-03 |
| 2025-11-03 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-03 |
| 2025-05-01 | 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 | Health | corrected 2025-06-04 |
| 2025-05-01 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-06-04 |
| 2025-05-01 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | Health | corrected 2025-06-04 |
| 2025-05-01 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | E | Health | corrected 2025-06-04 |
| 2025-05-01 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-04 |
| 2025-05-01 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-04 |
| 2025-05-01 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-04 |
| 2025-05-01 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-04 |
| 2025-05-01 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-04 |
| 2025-05-01 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-04 |
| 2025-05-01 | Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency. | C | Health | corrected 2025-06-04 |
| 2024-08-07 | 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. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-08-23 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANDLER, AARON | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2020 |
| REPCHICK, GEORGE | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2020 |
| EMBASSY HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT INC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2020 |
| HERITAGE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2020 |
| HANDLER, AARON | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2020 |
| OWUSU, FRANK | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| REPCHICK, GEORGE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2020 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Forest Hills Center — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 365980), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, July 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/forest-hills-center-columbus-oh/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 365980. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.