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Nursing Homes & Extended Care in Sandusky, OH.

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16 licensed nursing homes in Sandusky, OH
Updated October 21, 2026
7.2Solid

CONCORD CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER

620 W STRUB RD, SANDUSKY, OH 44870

CONCORD CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 0.64 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antianxiety / sleep medication rate is 44%.

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4.8Mixed

PROVIDENCE CARE CENTER

2025 HAYES AVENUE, SANDUSKY, OH 44870

Providence Care Center carries a 1.0 overall rating, with health inspections also at 1.0, a stark contrast to its 4.0 score on quality measures. While residents do better on measured clinical outcomes and there are no federal fines on record, we can't tell if those records are recent.

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8.6Strong

PARKVUE HEALTH CARE CENTER

3800 BOARDWALK BLVD, SANDUSKY, OH 44870

PARKVUE HEALTH CARE CENTER brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 0.63 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Falls with major injury rate is 5.6% — above the national median of about 3%.

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3.1Concerns

OHIO VETERANS HOME

3416 COLUMBUS AVE, SANDUSKY, OH 44870

OHIO VETERANS HOME has a critical flag: cms has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. This is one of the most serious flags CMS assigns.

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5000 PROVIDENCE DR, SANDUSKY, OH 44870

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7.3Solid

VANCREST OF UPPER SANDUSKY

850 MARSEILLES AVENUE, UPPER SANDUSKY, OH 43351

VANCREST OF UPPER SANDUSKY brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 0.73 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antianxiety / sleep medication rate is 34%.

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7.5Strong

WYANDOT COUNTY SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION

7830 N ST HWY 199 RR2, UPPER SANDUSKY, OH 43351

WYANDOT COUNTY SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), low staff turnover (27%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Falls with major injury rate is 5.3% — above the national median of about 3%.

2 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
2.5Concerns

SPRING CREEK NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER LLC

401 N BROADWAY ST, GREEN SPRINGS, OH 44836

Spring Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center LLC has a 1.0 overall rating from Medicare, with health inspections scoring a low 2.0. Their rate of residents on anti-anxiety and sleep medications is nearly triple the national rate, a signal that staff may be using these drugs to manage residents when more direct care is needed.

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1.2Concerns

COUNTRYSIDE MANOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION LLC

1865 COUNTRYSIDE DRIVE, FREMONT, OH 43420

Countryside Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation holds an overall federal rating of 1.0 out of 5 and a health inspection score of 1.0 out of 5. However, registered nurse coverage is below the national average at 0.59 hours per resident daily.

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4.5Mixed

BETHESDA CARE CENTER

600 N BRUSH ST, FREMONT, OH 43420

Bethesda Care Center has a 2.0 out of 5 rating for health inspections and staffing, with an overall CMS score of 2.0 out of 5, yet manages better-than-national registered nurse coverage at 1.14 hours per resident daily. They prescribe antipsychotics at a lower rate than the national average, but sedatives and sleep aids are used nearly twice as often, at 27.6%, a drug class the five-star rating does not count.

2 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
3.4Concerns

WINDSOR LANE HEALTHCARE CENTER

355 WINDSOR LANE, GIBSONBURG, OH 43431

WINDSOR LANE HEALTHCARE CENTER has a critical flag: cms has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. Worth asking: Falls with major injury rate is 1.5% — well below the national median.

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2.8Concerns

Majestic Care of Clyde

700 HELEN STREET, CLYDE, OH 43410

Majestic Care of Clyde has a critical flag: cms has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. Dig into the full report before visiting.

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6.7Solid

VALLEY VIEW HEALTH CAMPUS

1247 NORTH RIVER RD, FREMONT, OH 43420

Valley View Health Campus holds a 4.0-star overall rating, but the data reveals a significant split in its performance. You have registered nurses on the floor at 1.05 hours per resident each day, a good sign that complex medical needs can be addressed promptly, and their quality measures score a perfect 5.0, showing residents often achieve better-than-expected outcomes.

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1.9Concerns

PARKVIEW CARE CENTER

1406 OAK HARBOR RD, FREMONT, OH 43420

PARKVIEW CARE CENTER holds an overall rating of 2.0 out of 5, weighed down by a health inspection score of 1.0. The facility does show strength in keeping residents safe from serious falls, with no major injuries reported, and pressure ulcer rates are less than half the national average, suggesting good hands-on attention to skin care and repositioning.

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8.5Strong

BELLEVUE CARE CENTER

ONE AUDRICH SQUARE, BELLEVUE, OH 44811

BELLEVUE CARE CENTER brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 0.64 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (32%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antianxiety / sleep medication rate is 33%.

2 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
8.5Strong

WILLOWS AT BELLEVUE

101 AUXILIARY DRIVE, BELLEVUE, OH 44811

WILLOWS AT BELLEVUE brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 1.20 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antianxiety / sleep medication rate is 39%.

3 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›

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