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.
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.
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).
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/
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.