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Norwalk Memorial Home

272 Benedict Ave, Norwalk, OH 448574196688101Ownership: Non profit - CorporationCertified beds: 69Avg. daily residents: 59County: Huron

The complete public record on Norwalk Memorial Home, a Medicare & Medicaid–certified nursing home in Norwalk, Ohio, from the CMS Care Compare database (August 2026 release). Every figure below is published by federal regulators; ClearPath adds the state comparisons and the plain-English reading.

CMS Star Ratings

Overall rating
★★★★☆
CMS’s composite of the three ratings below. Ohio average: 3.2 stars.
Health inspection
★★★★☆
Based on the last three years of on-site inspections and complaint investigations — the rating CMS weights most heavily.
Staffing
★★★★☆
Nurse and aide hours per resident per day, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover.
Quality measures
★★★☆☆
Clinical outcomes CMS tracks, such as falls with injury, pressure ulcers and hospital readmissions.
Norwalk Memorial Home holds a 4-star overall rating, in the top tier CMS assigns. None of this tells you whether a bed is open, whether your insurance is in network, or whether the facility will accept a given level of care — confirm those three directly with the facility before you commit.

Staffing

3.72 total nurse staff hours per resident per day
about the state average (3.69)
0.69 RN hours per resident per day
above the state average (0.64)
3.54 weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
40.8% total nursing staff turnover
below the state average (48.7)
50.0% RN turnover
0 administrators left in the reporting period

Hours are per resident per day, from payroll-based journal data facilities submit to CMS. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the past year.

Inspections & Penalties

August 15, 2024 most recent standard health inspection
8 health deficiencies cited in the most recent inspection cycle
below the state average (10.6)
10 health deficiencies in the two prior cycles combined
$0 in federal fines across 0 penalties (last 3 years)
0 payment denials
CMS withholding Medicare/Medicaid payment for new admissions until problems were fixed

Recent Inspection Citations

23 citations on record across recent inspections. Showing the most recent inspection. Severity uses CMS’s A–L scope-and-severity scale; G and above means residents were actually harmed.

InspectionTagWhat was citedSeverity
December 30, 20250729Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. ComplaintE · Potential for more than minimal harm
August 15, 20240758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of…E · Potential for more than minimal harm
August 15, 20240582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
August 15, 20240623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or…D · Potential for more than minimal harm
August 15, 20240740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
August 15, 20240760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
August 15, 20240606Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.C · Minimal harm potential
August 15, 20240732Post nurse staffing information every day.C · Minimal harm potential
March 21, 20220550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.E · Potential for more than minimal harm
March 21, 20220755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.E · Potential for more than minimal harm

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Source: CMS Care Compare (data.cms.gov), August 2026 monthly release. Figures are as published by CMS and change monthly; ClearPath refreshes automatically. ClearPath Senior Guide is an independent information service, accepts no referral fees or placement incentives from any facility, and does not recommend facilities. Verify current details with the facility.