PLEASANT RIDGE HEALTHCARE CENTER – CINCINNATI, OH

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Pleasant Ridge Healthcare Center

5501 VERULAM, Cincinnati, OH 45213
(513) 631-1310
99 beds
All Cincinnati facilities
2.0*
Overall
1.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
3.0*
Staffing
73.04
Score /100
#6887
National Rank

#6887
of 14703 facilities
National
53.2% position
#565
of 922 in OH
State Rank
#40
of 69 in Hamilton
County Rank
#42
of 70 in Cincinnati
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 45213
ZIP Rank






About Pleasant Ridge Healthcare CenterPleasant Ridge Healthcare Center is located at 5501 Verulam, Cincinnati, OH, reachable at (513) 631-1310. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 99.0 certified beds and serves an average of 73 residents per day. It is part of the Communicare Health network (122 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1974-10-31. The facility currently holds a below average (2-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Pleasant Ridge Healthcare Center

Address

5501 Verulam, Cincinnati, OH 45213

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 99 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: COMMUNICARE HEALTH

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Below Average (2★) overall rating
Health Inspection
❌ Poor (1★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Average (3★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 13 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Improving over 5 years
73.04
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#6887 of 14703 nationally – #565 of 922 in Ohio

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Pleasant Ridge Healthcare Center may be considered for families with limited options in Cincinnati, OH, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

2 / 5
Health Inspection

1 / 5
Staffing Rating

3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

N/A

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightPleasant Ridge Healthcare Center currently provides 3 hours 16 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 34 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). RN hours per resident have increased from 14 min/day (2022) to 34 min/day (2026), a positive sign of investment in skilled nursing. Total nursing staff turnover stands at 42.4% — above the national average of ~35%.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 16 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours1 hour 56 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours46 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours34 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours1 minute

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours2 hours 58 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours28 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $67,093. 63 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. There were 1 Medicare payment denial(s) in the current period.
Number of Fines (current period) 1
Total Fines Amount $67093.0
Payment Denials 1
Total Penalties 2
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 162.75 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#6,887
of 14,703
National
Top 47%
#565
of 922
OH State
Bottom 39% in OH
#40
of 69
️ Hamilton County
#40 of 69
#42
of 70
️ Cincinnati
#42 of 70
#1
of 1
ZIP 45213
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Pleasant Ridge Healthcare Center ranks 6887th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 73.0/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within OH, it ranks 565th out of 922 nursing homes. In Cincinnati, it ranks 42nd out of 70 facilities. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #11,369 nationally and RN hours rank #7,207 nationally (#462 in OH).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank OH State Rank Note
2022 3.04 #11,464 / 14,703 #642 / 922 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023 3.27 #9,832 / 14,703 #512 / 922 Below average
2024 3.15 #11,452 / 14,703 #692 / 922 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2025 3.35 #10,367 / 14,703 #614 / 922 Below average
2026 3.27 #11,369 / 14,703 #702 / 922 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank OH State Rank Note
2022 0.24 #13,250 / 14,703 #857 / 922 ⚠️ Bottom 10%
2023 0.22 #13,332 / 14,703 #857 / 922 ⚠️ Bottom 10%
2024 0.34 #11,731 / 14,703 #803 / 922 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2025 0.54 #7,688 / 14,703 #508 / 922 Below average
2026 0.57 #7,207 / 14,703 #462 / 922 Above average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Pleasant Ridge Healthcare Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1974-10-31. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (513) 631-1310 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Pleasant Ridge Healthcare Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (1★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 73.0/100, placing it #6887 of 14703 facilities nationally and #565 of 922 in Ohio. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Pleasant Ridge Healthcare Center receives a reported average of 3 hours 16 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 34 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 46 minutes; Nurse Aide — 1 hour 56 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2 hours 58 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 3 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 42.4%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $67,093. 63 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. There were 1 Medicare payment denial(s) in the current period. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $67,093, and 1 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 2. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 162.75 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Pleasant Ridge Healthcare Center ranks 6887th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 73.0/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within OH, it ranks 565th out of 922 nursing homes. In Cincinnati, it ranks 42nd out of 70 facilities. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #11,369 nationally and RN hours rank #7,207 nationally (#462 in OH). Our composite quality score of 73.0/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Cincinnati, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/ohio/cincinnati/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

5501 VERULAM, Cincinnati, OH 45213
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LLC
Legal Name

VERULAM LEASING CO, LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 99
Average Residents / Day 73 (74% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Hamilton County, OH
City Cincinnati, OH
ZIP Code 45213
Approved Since October 31, 1974
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 365196
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
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