COTTINGHAM RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

3995 COTTINGHAM DRIVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45241

C
Facility Assessment 1 federal violation at this facility remains unresolved. Inspectors recorded 1 citation at the actual-harm level or worse in the last three survey cycles.

At or above the 2024 benchmark — average inspection record.

Quality Breakdown

RN Staffing
Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. 2024 federal benchmark: 0.55 hrs. Repealed February 2026.
0.56 — At or above the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark

The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced. We still grade against it. Why

Health Deficiencies (last 3 survey cycles)
Violations found during federal inspections, with how many remain open and how many involved actual harm.
Total 17
Outstanding 1
Actual harm or worse (G–L) 1
CMS Ratings
Overall and Staffing quality ratings from CMS (1-5 stars).
Quality: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Staffing: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
NursingHomeGrade Score
60/100

Loaded into NursingHomeGrade on April 12, 2026. This is the load date, not the date CMS published the underlying survey data — see release dates.

Inspection Deficiencies

Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).

1 immediate jeopardy issue found among 17 total deficiencies. 16 corrected. — 1 still outstanding

Most recent inspection (September 10, 2025)

D Potential harm — isolated F0880 Status: Outstanding — Plan Filed

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has plan of correction, corrected March 6, 2026

D Potential harm — isolated F0770 Status: Corrected

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Administration Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 29, 2025

F Potential harm — widespread F0880 Status: Corrected

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 11, 2026

F Potential harm — widespread F0727 Status: Corrected

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.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 7, 2022

E Potential harm — pattern F0692 Status: Corrected

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 7, 2022

J Immediate jeopardy — isolated F0580 Status: Corrected

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 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 7, 2022

Inspection cycle 2 (December 11, 2024)

D Potential harm — isolated F0610 Status: Corrected

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected December 26, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0880 Status: Corrected

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected December 26, 2024

F Potential harm — widespread F0880 Status: Corrected

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected July 24, 2019

D Potential harm — isolated F0759 Status: Corrected

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 2, 2019

D Potential harm — isolated F0689 Status: Corrected

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected July 24, 2019

Inspection cycle 3 (April 12, 2018)

D Potential harm — isolated F0908 Status: Corrected

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Environmental Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 1, 2018

D Potential harm — isolated F0607 Status: Corrected

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 1, 2018

D Potential harm — isolated F0609 Status: Corrected

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 1, 2018

D Potential harm — isolated F0881 Status: Corrected

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 1, 2018

F Potential harm — widespread F0812 Status: Corrected

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 1, 2018

D Potential harm — isolated F0689 Status: Corrected

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 1, 2018

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