About Ohio Living Westminster-ThurberOhio Living Westminster-Thurber is located at 717 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH, reachable at (614) 228-8888. This Non profit – Corporation facility operates 35.0 certified beds and serves an average of 31 residents per day. It is part of the Ohio Living Communities network (11 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1979-04-13. The facility currently holds a excellent (5-star) overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber offers a mid-range care option in Columbus, OH. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients. Above-average staffing levels make it a good option for residents needing intensive nursing care.
Overall Rating 2022-2026
Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026
Current Ratings (2026)
Overall Rating
★★★★★5 / 5
Health Inspection
★★★★★3 / 5
Staffing Rating
★★★★★5 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)
★★★★★5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★5 / 5
5-Year Rating Trends
Overall Rating
Health Inspection Rating
Quality of Care (QM)
Staffing Rating
Average Residents per Day
Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)
Staffing InsightOhio Living Westminster-Thurber currently provides 5 hours 29 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 1 hour 31 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 5 out of 5 reflects strong nurse coverage. RN hours per resident have increased from 45 min/day (2022) to 91 min/day (2026), a positive sign of investment in skilled nursing. Total nursing staff turnover is high at 57.8%, which can affect care continuity.
Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day
Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Weekend Total Nurse Hours4 hours 38 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours46 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 $14,680. 17 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Nationally, Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber ranks 492nd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 90.6/100), placing it in the top 5% nationwide. Within OH, it ranks 20th out of 922 nursing homes. In Columbus, it ranks 4th out of 31 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #645 nationally and RN hours rank #552 nationally (#12 in OH).
Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
OH State Rank
Note
2022
4.14
#3,547 / 14,703
#138 / 922
Top 25%
2023
4.09
#3,644 / 14,703
#139 / 922
Top 25%
2024
5.20
#887 / 14,703
#37 / 922
Top 10%
2025
4.75
#1,657 / 14,703
#63 / 922
Top 25%
2026
5.48
#645 / 14,703
#23 / 922
Top 5%
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
OH State Rank
Note
2022
0.75
#4,404 / 14,703
#212 / 922
Above average
2023
0.54
#7,411 / 14,703
#442 / 922
Below average
2024
1.35
#712 / 14,703
#19 / 922
Top 5%
2025
0.98
#2,007 / 14,703
#64 / 922
Top 25%
2026
1.52
#552 / 14,703
#12 / 922
Top 5%
Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Frequently Asked Questions
Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1979-04-13. 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 (614) 228-8888 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.
Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (3★), Staffing (5★), 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 90.6/100, placing it #492 of 14703 facilities nationally and #20 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 Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber receives a reported average of 5 hours 29 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 1 hour 31 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour 9 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 48 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 4 hours 38 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 5 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 57.8%. 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 $14,680. 17 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $14,680, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 1. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 65.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.
Nationally, Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber ranks 492nd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 90.6/100), placing it in the top 5% nationwide. Within OH, it ranks 20th out of 922 nursing homes. In Columbus, it ranks 4th out of 31 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #645 nationally and RN hours rank #552 nationally (#12 in OH). Our composite quality score of 90.6/100 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 Columbus, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/ohio/columbus/
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