CHAMBERLIN HEALTHCARE CENTER – CINCINNATI, OH

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Chamberlin Healthcare Center

3889 EAST GALBRAITH ROAD, Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 793-5222
162 beds
All Cincinnati facilities
2.0*
Overall
2.0*
Health Inspection
4.0*
Quality Care
2.0*
Staffing
68.79
Score /100
#8828
National Rank

#8828
of 14703 facilities
National
40.0% position
#707
of 922 in OH
State Rank
#54
of 69 in Hamilton
County Rank
#55
of 70 in Cincinnati
City Rank
#4
of 4 in ZIP 45236
ZIP Rank






About Chamberlin Healthcare CenterChamberlin Healthcare Center is located at 3889 East Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH, reachable at (513) 793-5222. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 162.0 certified beds and serves an average of 156 residents per day. It is part of the Communicare Health network (122 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1989-05-02. 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

Chamberlin Healthcare Center

Address

3889 East Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236

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

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Below Average (2★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Below Average (2★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Below Average (2★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Above Average (4★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 6 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
➡️ Stable over 5 years
68.79
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#8828 of 14703 nationally – #707 of 922 in Ohio

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Chamberlin Healthcare Center may be considered for families with limited options in Cincinnati, OH, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. It is particularly well-suited for long-term residents based on its Quality Measure scores. 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

2 / 5
Staffing Rating

2 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

4 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

3 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightChamberlin Healthcare Center currently provides 3 hours 13 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 51.7%, which can affect care continuity.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 13 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours1 hour 58 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours53 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 Hours3 hours 1 minute
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours20 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 6 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $95,894. 35 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 91.75 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#8,828
of 14,703
National
Bottom 40%
#707
of 922
OH State
Bottom 23% in OH
#54
of 69
️ Hamilton County
#54 of 69
#55
of 70
️ Cincinnati
#55 of 70
#4
of 4
ZIP 45236
#4 of 4

Nationally, Chamberlin Healthcare Center ranks 8828th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 68.8/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within OH, it ranks 707th out of 922 nursing homes. In Cincinnati, it ranks 55th out of 70 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 4th of 4. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #11,790 nationally and RN hours rank #11,516 nationally (#807 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 4.84 #1,381 / 14,703 #46 / 922 Top 10%
2023 3.29 #9,664 / 14,703 #492 / 922 Below average
2024 3.29 #10,235 / 14,703 #576 / 922 Below average
2025 3.31 #10,682 / 14,703 #634 / 922 Below average
2026 3.22 #11,790 / 14,703 #747 / 922 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

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

Year Hours/Day National Rank OH State Rank Note
2022 0.28 #12,765 / 14,703 #831 / 922 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023 0.23 #13,240 / 14,703 #854 / 922 ⚠️ Bottom 10%
2024 0.31 #12,246 / 14,703 #840 / 922 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2025 0.50 #8,484 / 14,703 #583 / 922 Below average
2026 0.37 #11,516 / 14,703 #807 / 922 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Chamberlin Healthcare Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1989-05-02. 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) 793-5222 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Chamberlin 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 (2★), Staffing (2★), and Quality of Resident Care (4★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 68.8/100, placing it #8828 of 14703 facilities nationally and #707 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 Chamberlin Healthcare Center receives a reported average of 3 hours 13 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 22 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 53 minutes; Nurse Aide — 1 hour 58 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 1 minute 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 51.7%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

The facility has received 6 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $95,894. 35 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 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 91.75 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Chamberlin Healthcare Center ranks 8828th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 68.8/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within OH, it ranks 707th out of 922 nursing homes. In Cincinnati, it ranks 55th out of 70 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 4th of 4. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #11,790 nationally and RN hours rank #11,516 nationally (#807 in OH). Our composite quality score of 68.8/100 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

3889 EAST GALBRAITH ROAD, Cincinnati, OH 45236
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LLC
Legal Name

NEAR KNOLL LEASING CO., LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 162
Average Residents / Day 156 (96% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Hamilton County, OH
City Cincinnati, OH
ZIP Code 45236
Approved Since May 2, 1989
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 365734
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.
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