Timberland Ridge Nursing & Rehab: Treatment Failures - OH
The inspection, completed October 29, 2025, was triggered by a formal complaint. Inspectors cited the facility under F0684, which addresses whether residents receive care consistent with professional standards of practice. The deficiency was classified as having minimal harm or potential for actual harm, and inspectors noted that a few residents were affected.
The citation does not describe residents who were thriving despite the gaps in care. It describes residents who needed treatment and did not receive it, in a facility whose job is to provide exactly that.
What the inspection report does not spell out, the citation language makes plain enough: somewhere inside Timberland Ridge, residents were not getting what they needed to heal, to stay free of infection, or to avoid developing new wounds or injuries. The facility sits on Ridgewood Road in Fairlawn, a suburb of Akron, and holds a provider number that ties it to the federal Medicare and Medicaid programs that pay for the care of many of its residents.
A complaint drove this inspection. That means someone, a resident, a family member, or a staff member, contacted authorities because something was wrong. Inspectors arrived and confirmed it.
The finding was not classified at the highest levels of harm. Federal inspectors use a tiered system, and this citation landed at the lower end, described as minimal harm or potential for actual harm. But the lower classification reflects the level of harm documented at the time of the inspection, not a judgment that the failures were minor in their nature. Failing to treat wounds, failing to prevent infection, failing to stop new injuries from forming, these are not technical paperwork lapses. They are the core of what a nursing facility is supposed to do for people who cannot fully manage their own care.
The inspection report, as provided, does not name the residents affected. It does not describe the specific conditions left untreated, the wounds that went without proper care, or the infections that may have taken hold while staff fell short of professional standards. It records that a few residents were affected and that the deficiency was confirmed.
Timberland Ridge has not issued a public statement on the findings. For information on the facility's plan to correct the deficiency, federal documents direct inquiries to the nursing home or the Ohio state survey agency.
The complaint that triggered this inspection, filed under Complaint Number 2649063, is now part of the federal record for this facility.
Full Inspection Report
The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for Timberland Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation from 2025-10-29 including all violations, facility responses, and corrective action plans.
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Data source: This article is based on inspection data downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases inspection reports in bulk; we publish the findings as documented by state surveyors in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies.
Plan of correction: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to state survey agencies and those responses may not be reflected in CMS data at the time of publication. The absence of a plan of correction in our data does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken are encouraged to contact the facility directly or their state survey agency.
Corrections may have occurred: Inspection reports reflect conditions observed on the date of the survey. Facilities may have implemented corrections, staffing changes, additional training, or other remediation since the report was issued. We report what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.
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TIMBERLAND RIDGE NURSING & REHABILITATION in FAIRLAWN, OH was cited for violations during a health inspection on October 29, 2025.
The inspection, completed October 29, 2025, was triggered by a formal complaint.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.