AUSTINTOWN HEALTHCARE CENTER – YOUNGSTOWN, OH

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Austintown Healthcare Center

650 S MERIDIAN ROAD, Youngstown, OH 44509
(330) 792-7799
89 beds
All Youngstown facilities
5.0*
Overall
4.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
3.0*
Staffing
81.53
Score /100
#3010
National Rank

#3010
of 14703 facilities
National
79.5% position
#221
of 922 in OH
State Rank
#12
of 29 in Mahoning
County Rank
#4
of 14 in Youngstown
City Rank
#2
of 2 in ZIP 44509
ZIP Rank






About Austintown Healthcare CenterAustintown Healthcare Center is located at 650 S Meridian Road, Youngstown, OH, reachable at (330) 792-7799. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 89.0 certified beds and serves an average of 80 residents per day. It is part of the Communicare Health network (122 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1989-05-01. The facility currently holds a excellent (5-star) overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Facility

Austintown Healthcare Center

Address

650 S Meridian Road, Youngstown, OH 44509

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

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
✅ Excellent (5★) overall rating
Health Inspection
✅ Above Average (4★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Average (3★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 3 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Improving over 5 years
81.53
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#3010 of 14703 nationally – #221 of 922 in Ohio

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Austintown Healthcare Center is a strong choice for families in the Youngstown, OH area seeking a well-inspected, high-quality care environment. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

5 / 5
Health Inspection

4 / 5
Staffing Rating

3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

4 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightAustintown Healthcare Center currently provides 3 hours 22 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 44 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). Total nursing staff turnover stands at 48.9% — above the national average of ~35%.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 22 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours1 hour 53 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours46 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours44 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours5 minutes

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 3 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours37 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 3 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $23,000. 7 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 27.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#3,010
of 14,703
National
Top 20%
#221
of 922
OH State
Top 24% in OH
#12
of 29
️ Mahoning County
#12 of 29
#4
of 14
️ Youngstown
#4 of 14
#2
of 2
ZIP 44509
#2 of 2

Nationally, Austintown Healthcare Center ranks 3010th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 81.5/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within OH, it ranks 221st out of 922 nursing homes. In Youngstown, it ranks 4th out of 14 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #10,373 nationally and RN hours rank #4,526 nationally (#243 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 2.92 #12,209 / 14,703 #720 / 922 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023 3.13 #11,039 / 14,703 #613 / 922 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2024 3.10 #11,847 / 14,703 #728 / 922 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2025 3.32 #10,585 / 14,703 #624 / 922 Below average
2026 3.37 #10,373 / 14,703 #607 / 922 Below average

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

Year Hours/Day National Rank OH State Rank Note
2022 0.65 #6,042 / 14,703 #327 / 922 Above average
2023 0.46 #8,915 / 14,703 #572 / 922 Below average
2024 0.36 #11,148 / 14,703 #765 / 922 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2025 0.47 #9,199 / 14,703 #641 / 922 Below average
2026 0.73 #4,526 / 14,703 #243 / 922 Above average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Austintown Healthcare Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1989-05-01. 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 (330) 792-7799 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Austintown Healthcare Center 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 (4★), 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 81.5/100, placing it #3010 of 14703 facilities nationally and #221 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 Austintown Healthcare Center receives a reported average of 3 hours 22 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 44 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 46 minutes; Nurse Aide — 1 hour 53 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 3 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 48.9%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

The facility has received 3 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $23,000. 7 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 27.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Austintown Healthcare Center ranks 3010th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 81.5/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within OH, it ranks 221st out of 922 nursing homes. In Youngstown, it ranks 4th out of 14 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #10,373 nationally and RN hours rank #4,526 nationally (#243 in OH). Our composite quality score of 81.5/100 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 Youngstown, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/ohio/youngstown/

Contact and Location

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Address

650 S MERIDIAN ROAD, Youngstown, OH 44509
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LLC
Legal Name

S MERIDIAN LEASING CO LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 89
Average Residents / Day 80 (90% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Mahoning County, OH
City Youngstown, OH
ZIP Code 44509
Approved Since May 1, 1989
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 365732
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
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