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The Gardens Of Fairfax Health Care Center is a 2-star rated nursing home in Cleveland, OH with 98 beds. CMS sub-ratings: health inspections 1/5, staffing 2/5, quality measures 5/5.

The facility has 92 health violations on record. Federal fines total $294,309 across 42 enforcement actions. Most recent inspection: March 29, 2024.

Data synthesized from CMS.gov and Ohio public inspection records. Reviewed by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., NR-EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.

Inspection History Overview

Data current as of May 6, 2026 · Source: CMS Provider Data

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Detailed Inspection Reports

Notice: These are official CMS inspection narratives containing detailed regulatory findings. This information is not available in searchable format anywhere else online.

Complaint Investigation

Fines and Penalties by Year

2023 1 penalties totaling $13,636

$13,636

Fine

2022 9 penalties totaling $36,177

$4,545

Fine

$4,545

Fine

$13,636

Fine

$13,739

Fine

$13,636

Fine

$13,739

Fine

$13,636

Fine

$4,257

Fine

$4,257

Fine

2021 18 penalties totaling $11,764

$4,258

Fine

$4,258

Fine

$4,258

Fine

$4,258

Fine

$4,258

Fine

$4,258

Fine

$4,258

Fine

$4,258

Fine

$4,258

Fine

$4,258

Fine

$4,258

Fine

$4,258

Fine

$4,258

Fine

$4,258

Fine

$4,258

Fine

$4,258

Fine

$3,931

Fine

$3,575

Fine

2020 13 penalties totaling $232,732

$3,276

Fine

$15,000

Fine

$2,948

Fine

$2,620

Fine

$2,293

Fine

$1,965

Fine

$1,638

Fine

$1,310

Fine

$983

Fine

$655

Fine

$190,044

Fine

$10,000

Fine

$0

Payment Denial

2019 1 penalties totaling $0

$0

Payment Denial

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Health Violations by Year

2024 4 violations

Tag 0607 D Mar 29, 2024

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

✓ Corrected: Apr 23, 2024
Tag 0610 D Mar 29, 2024

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

✓ Corrected: Apr 23, 2024
Tag 0677 D Mar 29, 2024

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

✓ Corrected: Apr 23, 2024
Tag 0689 J Mar 29, 2024

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Apr 23, 2024

2023 22 violations

Tag 0655 D Dec 6, 2023

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

✓ Corrected: Jan 4, 2024
Tag 0656 D Dec 6, 2023

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Jan 4, 2024
Tag 0558 D May 16, 2023

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

✓ Corrected: Sep 14, 2023
Tag 0607 F May 16, 2023

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

✓ Corrected: Sep 14, 2023
Tag 0609 D May 16, 2023

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

✓ Corrected: Sep 14, 2023
Tag 0610 D May 16, 2023

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

✓ Corrected: Sep 14, 2023
Tag 0655 D May 16, 2023

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

✓ Corrected: Sep 14, 2023
Tag 0677 E May 16, 2023

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

✓ Corrected: Sep 14, 2023
Tag 0688 D May 16, 2023

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

✓ Corrected: Sep 14, 2023
Tag 0690 D May 16, 2023

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

✓ Corrected: Sep 14, 2023
Tag 0698 D May 16, 2023

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

✓ Corrected: Sep 14, 2023
Tag 0727 F May 16, 2023

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

✓ Corrected: Sep 14, 2023
Tag 0756 D May 16, 2023

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

✓ Corrected: Sep 14, 2023
Tag 0758 E May 16, 2023

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

✓ Corrected: Sep 14, 2023
Tag 0804 F May 16, 2023

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

✓ Corrected: Sep 14, 2023
Tag 0805 E May 16, 2023

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

✓ Corrected: Sep 14, 2023
Tag 0812 F May 16, 2023

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Sep 14, 2023
Tag 0851 C May 16, 2023

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

✓ Corrected: Sep 14, 2023
Tag 0880 F May 16, 2023

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Sep 14, 2023
Tag 0881 F May 16, 2023

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

✓ Corrected: Sep 14, 2023

2022 8 violations

Tag 0609 D Nov 29, 2022

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

✓ Corrected: Jan 6, 2023
Tag 0610 D Nov 29, 2022

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

✓ Corrected: Jan 6, 2023
Tag 0622 D Oct 21, 2022

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

✓ Corrected: Dec 16, 2022
Tag 0623 D Oct 21, 2022

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

✓ Corrected: Dec 16, 2022
Tag 0626 D Oct 21, 2022

Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

✓ Corrected: Dec 16, 2022
Tag 0660 D Oct 21, 2022

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

✓ Corrected: Dec 16, 2022
Tag 0725 F Jan 31, 2022

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

✓ Corrected: Feb 25, 2022
Tag 0727 F Jan 31, 2022

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

✓ Corrected: Feb 25, 2022

2021 3 violations

Tag 0727 F Aug 30, 2021

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

✓ Corrected: Oct 12, 2021
Tag 0925 F Aug 30, 2021

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

✓ Corrected: Oct 12, 2021
Tag 0607 D Jul 26, 2021

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

✓ Corrected: Aug 20, 2021

2020 15 violations

Tag 0609 D Nov 9, 2020

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

✓ Corrected: Dec 15, 2020
Tag 0610 D Nov 9, 2020

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

✓ Corrected: Dec 15, 2020
Tag 0880 E Nov 9, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Dec 15, 2020
Tag 0727 F Oct 6, 2020

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

✓ Corrected: Oct 29, 2020
Tag 0841 F Oct 6, 2020

Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.

✓ Corrected: Oct 29, 2020
Tag 0727 F Aug 13, 2020

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

✓ Corrected: Oct 29, 2020
Tag 0732 C Aug 13, 2020

Post nurse staffing information every day.

✓ Corrected: Oct 16, 2020
Tag 0835 F Aug 13, 2020

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

✓ Corrected: Oct 29, 2020
Tag 0841 F Aug 13, 2020

Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.

✓ Corrected: Oct 29, 2020
Tag 0842 E Aug 13, 2020

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Oct 29, 2020
Tag 0868 F Aug 13, 2020

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

✓ Corrected: Oct 29, 2020
Tag 0880 L Aug 13, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Oct 29, 2020
Tag 0880 F Jun 4, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Oct 29, 2020
Tag 0727 F Mar 6, 2020

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

✓ Corrected: Mar 7, 2020
Tag 0689 J Jan 6, 2020

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Mar 7, 2020

2019 28 violations

Tag 0561 E Oct 23, 2019

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

✓ Corrected: Feb 12, 2020
Tag 0623 D Oct 23, 2019

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

✓ Corrected: Feb 12, 2020
Tag 0641 D Oct 23, 2019

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

✓ Corrected: Feb 12, 2020
Tag 0655 D Oct 23, 2019

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

✓ Corrected: Mar 7, 2020
Tag 0656 D Oct 23, 2019

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Mar 7, 2020
Tag 0677 D Oct 23, 2019

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

✓ Corrected: Mar 7, 2020
Tag 0684 E Oct 23, 2019

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

✓ Corrected: Feb 12, 2020
Tag 0693 D Oct 23, 2019

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

✓ Corrected: Feb 12, 2020
Tag 0725 F Oct 23, 2019

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

✓ Corrected: Feb 12, 2020
Tag 0732 C Oct 23, 2019

Post nurse staffing information every day.

✓ Corrected: Nov 22, 2019
Tag 0758 D Oct 23, 2019

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

✓ Corrected: Feb 12, 2020
Tag 0868 F Oct 23, 2019

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

✓ Corrected: Feb 12, 2020
Tag 0880 F Oct 23, 2019

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Mar 7, 2020
Tag 0921 D Oct 23, 2019

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

✓ Corrected: Feb 12, 2020
Tag 0607 F Oct 8, 2019

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

✓ Corrected: Oct 23, 2019
Tag 0727 F Oct 8, 2019

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

✓ Corrected: Mar 7, 2020
Tag 0732 C Oct 8, 2019

Post nurse staffing information every day.

✓ Corrected: Nov 6, 2019
Tag 0842 D Oct 8, 2019

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Oct 23, 2019
Tag 0851 F Oct 8, 2019

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

✓ Corrected: Oct 23, 2019
Tag 0607 D Aug 1, 2019

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

✓ Corrected: Sep 10, 2019

2018 2 violations

Tag 0576 F Sep 13, 2018

Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

✓ Corrected: Oct 12, 2018
Tag 0607 D May 17, 2018

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

✓ Corrected: Jun 15, 2018

2017 10 violations

Tag 0160 D Aug 10, 2017

Upon the death of a resident, convey the resident’s personal funds and an accounting of those funds to the appropriate party.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2017
Tag 0253 E Aug 10, 2017

Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2017
Tag 0278 D Aug 10, 2017

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2017
Tag 0282 D Aug 10, 2017

Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2017
Tag 0371 E Aug 10, 2017

Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2017
Tag 0431 D Aug 10, 2017

Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2017
Tag 0441 F Aug 10, 2017

Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2017
Tag 0456 B Aug 10, 2017

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2017
Tag 0465 E Aug 10, 2017

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2017
Tag 0465 E May 31, 2017

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

✓ Corrected: Jun 23, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions About The Gardens Of Fairfax Health Care Center

What violations has The Gardens Of Fairfax Health Care Center received?
The Gardens Of Fairfax Health Care Center has 92 health and safety violation(s) documented by CMS inspections. All violation data comes from official Medicare inspection reports and is updated regularly from government sources.
What is the quality rating of The Gardens Of Fairfax Health Care Center?
The Gardens Of Fairfax Health Care Center has a 2-star rating out of 5 from CMS. This rating indicates the facility may have quality concerns that should be investigated further. The rating is based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures.
When was The Gardens Of Fairfax Health Care Center last inspected?
Inspection reports are documented by state survey agencies and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Reports typically lag 2-3 months behind the actual inspection date. Visit the facility's full profile page for detailed violation information and inspection history.
Is The Gardens Of Fairfax Health Care Center safe?
Safety at The Gardens Of Fairfax Health Care Center should be evaluated based on multiple factors: the facility's CMS rating, recent violation history, and personal visits. We recommend reviewing the complete inspection history, speaking with current residents and families, consulting healthcare professionals, and visiting in person before making placement decisions.
How do I contact The Gardens Of Fairfax Health Care Center?
Phone: (216) 795-1363. Address: 9014 Cedar Ave, Cleveland, OH. For visiting hours and admission information, call the facility directly.
What services does The Gardens Of Fairfax Health Care Center offer?
The Gardens Of Fairfax Health Care Center is a skilled nursing facility with 98 beds. The facility accepts Medicare and Medicaid. For specific services like rehabilitation, memory care, or short-term recovery, contact the facility directly.
What are better facilities near Cleveland, OH?
Compare The Gardens Of Fairfax Health Care Center with other nursing homes in Cleveland, OH on our facilities page. Filter by star rating, bed count, and recent inspection results to find the best match for your needs.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Provider Data Catalog.

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: March 29, 2024 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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