GARDEN PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER – CINCINNATI, OH

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Garden Park Health Care Center

3536 WASHINGTON AVE, Cincinnati, OH 45229
(513) 751-4900
60 beds
All Cincinnati facilities
2.0*
Overall
1.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
2.0*
Staffing
69.17
Score /100
#8683
National Rank

#8683
of 14703 facilities
National
41.0% position
#700
of 922 in OH
State Rank
#53
of 69 in Hamilton
County Rank
#54
of 70 in Cincinnati
City Rank
#1
of 2 in ZIP 45229
ZIP Rank






About Garden Park Health Care CenterGarden Park Health Care Center is located at 3536 Washington Ave, Cincinnati, OH, reachable at (513) 751-4900. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 60.0 certified beds and serves an average of 46 residents per day. It is part of the Carecore Health network (10 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1980-06-23. 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

Garden Park Health Care Center

Address

3536 Washington Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45229

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 60 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Network: CARECORE HEALTH

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Below Average (2★) overall rating
Health Inspection
❌ Poor (1★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Below Average (2★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 15 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Improving over 5 years
69.17
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#8683 of 14703 nationally – #700 of 922 in Ohio

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Garden Park Health Care Center may be considered for families with limited options in Cincinnati, OH, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 2 out of 5.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

2 / 5
Health Inspection

1 / 5
Staffing Rating

2 / 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 InsightGarden Park Health Care Center currently provides 3 hours 15 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 22 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 2 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. Total nursing staff turnover is high at 65.3%, which can affect care continuity.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 15 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours1 hour 57 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours56 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours22 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 51 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours16 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 SummaryThe facility has received 15 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $360,125. 83 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) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 1
Total Penalties 1
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 136.5 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#8,683
of 14,703
National
Bottom 41%
#700
of 922
OH State
Bottom 24% in OH
#53
of 69
️ Hamilton County
#53 of 69
#54
of 70
️ Cincinnati
#54 of 70
#1
of 2
ZIP 45229
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Garden Park Health Care Center ranks 8683rd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 69.2/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within OH, it ranks 700th out of 922 nursing homes. In Cincinnati, it ranks 54th out of 70 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #11,524 nationally and RN hours rank #11,486 nationally (#804 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 3.56 #7,416 / 14,703 #318 / 922 Below average
2023 3.81 #5,387 / 14,703 #226 / 922 Above average
2024 3.16 #11,389 / 14,703 #681 / 922 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2025 3.16 #11,963 / 14,703 #747 / 922 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026 3.25 #11,524 / 14,703 #720 / 922 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

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

Year Hours/Day National Rank OH State Rank Note
2022 0.43 #10,312 / 14,703 #666 / 922 Below average
2023 0.31 #12,032 / 14,703 #787 / 922 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2024 0.20 #13,649 / 14,703 #894 / 922 ⚠️ Bottom 10%
2025 0.21 #13,711 / 14,703 #903 / 922 ⚠️ Bottom 10%
2026 0.37 #11,486 / 14,703 #804 / 922 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Garden Park Health Care Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1980-06-23. 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) 751-4900 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Garden Park Health Care 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 (2★), 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 69.2/100, placing it #8683 of 14703 facilities nationally and #700 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 Garden Park Health Care Center receives a reported average of 3 hours 15 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 22 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 56 minutes; Nurse Aide — 1 hour 57 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2 hours 51 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 2 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 65.3%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

The facility has received 15 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $360,125. 83 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 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 1 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 1. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 136.5 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Garden Park Health Care Center ranks 8683rd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 69.2/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within OH, it ranks 700th out of 922 nursing homes. In Cincinnati, it ranks 54th out of 70 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #11,524 nationally and RN hours rank #11,486 nationally (#804 in OH). Our composite quality score of 69.2/100 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

3536 WASHINGTON AVE, Cincinnati, OH 45229
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LLC
Legal Name

GARDEN PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 60
Average Residents / Day 46 (78% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Hamilton County, OH
City Cincinnati, OH
ZIP Code 45229
Approved Since June 23, 1980
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers Data Not Available
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 365529
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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