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15 licensed nursing homes in Akron, OH
Updated October 21, 2026
9.7Excellent

OHIO LIVING ROCKYNOL

1150 W MARKET ST, AKRON, OH 44313

OHIO LIVING ROCKYNOL brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antipsychotic rate is just 0% — well below the national median of about 14%.

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7.2Solid

HICKORY RIDGE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER

721 HICKORY ST, AKRON, OH 44303

HICKORY RIDGE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER brings high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.31 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

2 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
5.1Mixed

DIVINE REHABILITATION AND NURSING AT CANAL POINTE

145 OLIVE ST, AKRON, OH 44310

DIVINE REHABILITATION AND NURSING AT CANAL POINTE brings high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.25 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

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0.0

HIGHLAND SQUARE NURSING AND REHABILITATION

1211 W MARKET ST, AKRON, OH 44313

HIGHLAND SQUARE NURSING AND REHABILITATION has an overall CMS rating of 2.0 out of 5, a score that aligns with its 1.0 rating for health inspections and staffing levels. This facility shows strength in resident outcomes on quality measures and in preventing serious falls, but critically, a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation has been placed on its record.

2 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
8.0Strong

REGENCY CARE OF COPLEY

2631 COPLEY ROAD, AKRON, OH 44321

Regency Care of Copley presents a complex picture, with top-tier scores on quality measures and robust Registered Nurse coverage, meaning residents likely see staff promptly for their needs. The facility also earns a strong grade on health inspections, and the rate of falls causing major injury is remarkably low, a testament to attentive care during transfers.

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6.3Solid

PHOENIX OF FAIRLAWN

120 BROOKMONT RD, AKRON, OH 44333

PHOENIX OF FAIRLAWN shows a divide between areas where residents are kept safe and areas where their comfort and emotional state seem overlooked. Falls with major injury are well below the national average at 1.0%, meaning call lights are likely answered quickly and aides are present during potentially risky times.

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8.5Strong

PEBBLE CREEK HEALTHCARE CENTER

670 JARVIS RD, AKRON, OH 44319

PEBBLE CREEK HEALTHCARE CENTER brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), low staff turnover (30%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antianxiety / sleep medication rate is 26%.

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0.0

WYANT WOODS HEALTHCARE CENTER

200 WYANT RD, AKRON, OH 44313

Wyant Woods Healthcare Center has a CMS overall rating of 2.0 out of 5, with health inspections scoring a low 1.0, and regulators have placed an abuse icon on the facility, indicating a substantiated finding of neglect or exploitation. However, registered nurse hours per resident are far below the recommended minimum, meaning crucial clinical assessments may be limited.

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4.3Concerns

BATH MANOR SPECIAL CARE CENTRE

2330 SMITH ROAD, AKRON, OH 44333

Bath Manor Special Care Centre presents a striking contradiction, achieving perfect scores on quality measures while showing deep struggles across other key areas. However, registered nurses are on site less often than the national average, and more than half of nursing staff leave each year, meaning constant new faces for residents.

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0.0

THE MERRIMAN

209 MERRIMAN RD, AKRON, OH 44303

The Merriman holds a 1.0 overall rating, with a 1.0 for health inspections and 1.0 for staffing. They have a substantiated finding for abuse, neglect, or exploitation, one of CMS’s most serious flags.

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6.4Solid

ST LUKE LUTHERAN COMMUNITY-PORTAGE LAKES

615 LATHAM LN, AKRON, OH 44319

ST LUKE LUTHERAN COMMUNITY-PORTAGE LAKES brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Annual nursing staff turnover is 81%.

1 doing well4 flaggedFull record ›
8.4Strong

GREEN VILLAGE SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITATION LTD

708 MOORE ROAD, AKRON, OH 44319

GREEN VILLAGE SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITATION LTD brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 0.74 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antipsychotic rate is just 5% — well below the national median of about 14%.

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GENESIS ELDERCARE REHAB SERVICES

885 EMORY AVE, AKRON, OH 44310

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BIOWAVE THERAPIES, LLC

3867 MEDINA RD, AKRON, OH 44333

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AKRON NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER LLC

3558 RIDGEWOOD RD, FAIRLAWN, OH 44333

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15 licensed nursing homes in Akron, OH, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
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