Summit County, Ohio · Nursing home
Ohio Living Rockynol
5 of 5 overall from CMS
1150 W Market St, Akron, OH 44313
At a glance
- Overall rating 5 of 5 Above the state average of 3.2
- Nurse time per resident, per day Not reported
- Nursing staff who left in a year Not reported
- Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles 4 None at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years None None listed by CMS
- Certified beds in use 95.8% of 36 beds, on an average day
Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.
Ohio Living Rockynol is a 36-bed nursing home in Akron, Ohio (Summit County). CMS rates it 5 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. CMS lists no fines in the past three years.
- Certified beds
- 36
- Residents per day (average)
- 34.5
- Certified since
- 1967 (59 yrs)
Non profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Ohio Living Communities (11 homes)Continuing care retirement community
Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.
Terms used on this page
- CMS
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
- Certified beds
- The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
- Deficiency or citation
- A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
- Actual harm
- Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
- Immediate jeopardy
- Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
- Inspection cycle
- A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
- Special Focus Facility (SFF)
- A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program
Questions to ask Ohio Living Rockynol
Chosen from this home's public data.
- About 95.8% of certified beds are in use on an average day. Is there a waiting list, and how long is it?Certified beds and average residents in CMS data
- What is the daily private-pay rate, and are Medicaid beds available now?CMS does not publish prices
- Can we visit at a mealtime and again on a weekend?General
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall 5 of 5 Ohio average 3.2
- Health inspections 5 of 5 Ohio average 2.8
- Staffing 1 of 5 Ohio average 2.4
- Quality measures 5 of 5 Ohio average 4.4
The vertical line marks the Ohio average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings
Nurse staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.
What these roles do
Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.
- All nursing staff Not reported Ohio average 3.69
- Nurse aides Not reported Ohio average 2.09
- Licensed practical nurses Not reported Ohio average 0.95
- Registered nurses Not reported Ohio average 0.64
- All staff, weekends Not reported Ohio average 3.28
How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 11 hours. The vertical line marks the Ohio average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.
- Nursing staff turnoverNot reported
- Ohio average48.7%
- Registered nurse turnoverNot reported
- Ohio average43.9%
- Administrators who left0
Quality measures
CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Ohio and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.
Long-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 1.4% | 5.3% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 2.6% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.9% | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 5.2% | 30.1% | 12.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.0% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.0% | 92.7% | 93.6% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 3.7% | 6.1% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 14.1% | 25.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% | 94.5% | 95.5% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 1.3% | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 15.3% | 21.4% | 19.0% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 2.7% | 8.8% | 15.4% |
| ★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | Too few residents or stays to report | 1.73 | 1.90 |
| ★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | Too few residents or stays to report | 1.80 | 1.78 |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 96.2% | 78.5% | 82.0% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 97.6% | 75.6% | 79.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | Too few residents or stays to report | 24.9% | 23.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | Too few residents or stays to report | 12.9% | 12.0% |
Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov
Inspection history
Inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. None was graded as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
| Standard inspection | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2024 | 0 | 4 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 3 | 6 |
| Aug 12, 2021 | 1 | 2 |
Ohio homes averaged 10.5 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.
Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (4)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 25, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 25, 2023)
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CPotential for minimal harm, widespread
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Sep 25, 2023)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 27, 2021)
What severity letters A to L mean
Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".
Penalties, past three years
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the past three years.
Ohio homes averaged 0.6 fines and $26,381 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.
Cost
Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.
Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.
Compared within Ohio
- Size881 of 922 by certified beds
- Ohio average residents per day73.7
- ChainOhio Living Communities
- Chain average overall rating4.3 of 5
- Resident or family councilResident
- Homes in Akron12
- Homes in Summit County43
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for Ohio Living Rockynol?
Ohio Living Rockynol has an overall rating of 5 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 5, staffing is 1 and quality measures is 5.
How many beds does Ohio Living Rockynol have?
Ohio Living Rockynol has 36 certified beds. It averages 34.5 residents per day, about 95.8% of its certified beds.
Has Ohio Living Rockynol been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
Does Ohio Living Rockynol accept Medicare or Medicaid?
CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.
Guides for families looking at this home
- Understanding the recordWhat to ask on a nursing home tourQuestions that turn a home's public record into a useful conversation when you tour, plus what to look for yourself.
- Understanding the recordInspection severity letters A to LHow inspectors grade each deficiency by harm and by how many residents were affected.
- Understanding the recordHow to read CMS star ratingsWhat the overall, health inspection, staffing and quality measure ratings cover, and what they leave out.
Nearest nursing homes
- 2 of 5 Highland Square Nursing and Rehabilitation 91beds 74.2%in use 3.14nurse hours a day
- 1 of 5 The Merriman 55beds 84.7%in use 3.17nurse hours a day
- 3 of 5 Hickory Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 155beds 90.5%in use 3.20nurse hours a day
Sorted by straight-line distance. This is not a ranking or a recommendation. Compare all homes in Summit County
Who to call in Ohio
These offices serve residents of every nursing home in Ohio.
- Long-term care ombudsman Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 1-800-282-1206 An advocate for residents and their families.
- File a complaint about a nursing home Complaint Unit 1-800-342-0553 The state agency that inspects nursing homes.
Ohio staffing, bed-hold and Medicaid rules · Residents' rights in every state
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 365051. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov
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