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Best nursing homes in Cincinnati, OH

These are the 70 CMS-certified nursing homes in Cincinnati, Ohio, ranked best-first by the home’s CMS overall star rating. When two homes tie, we break the tie by the health-inspection rating — the domain assigned by independent state surveyors rather than self-reported by the facility. Nothing on this page is sponsored: no home pays to appear or to rank higher.

Check the certification chip before anything else. Most homes here are certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, but CMS certifies some for only one — and a 5-star home that doesn’t take your programme is not an option, however it ranks. Certification is not a quality measure and we don’t rank on it; we label it, because it decides whether the rest of the row matters to you.

Insights

How to read this: a high overall star can be lifted by self-reported quality-measure and payroll-staffing scores, so we surface the inspection rating and any serious citations, fines, abuse flags or ownership changes right on the row. A lower-ranked home with a clean inspection record can be the better fit than a higher-ranked one carrying red flags — open each profile.

  1. 1
    CMS overall: 5 of 5 5/5 · Health inspection: 5 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certifiedNo major red flags on record
    776 Old State Route 74-B, Cincinnati, OH
  2. 2
    CMS overall: 5 of 5 5/5 · Health inspection: 5 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certifiedNo major red flags on record
    4300 Gleneste-Withamsville Road, Cincinnati, OH
  3. 3
    CMS overall: 5 of 5 5/5 · Health inspection: 5 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certifiedNo major red flags on record
    699 East Columbia Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
  4. 4
    CMS overall: 5 of 5 5/5 · Health inspection: 5 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certified1 serious citation
    8097 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
  5. 5
    CMS overall: 5 of 5 5/5 · Health inspection: 5 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certifiedNo major red flags on record
    6164 Salem Road, Cincinnati, OH
  6. 6
    CMS overall: 5 of 5 5/5 · Health inspection: 5 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certifiedNo major red flags on record
    11501 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
  7. 7
    CMS overall: 5 of 5 5/5 · Health inspection: 5 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certifiedNo major red flags on record
    1055 State Route 125, Cincinnati, OH
  8. 8
    CMS overall: 5 of 5 5/5 · Health inspection: 5 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certifiedNo major red flags on record
    9840 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH
  9. 9
    CMS overall: 5 of 5 5/5 · Health inspection: 4 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certifiedNo major red flags on record
    990 Bayley Place Drive, Cincinnati, OH
  10. 10
    CMS overall: 5 of 5 5/5 · Health inspection: 4 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certifiedNo major red flags on record
    2140 Pogue Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
  11. 11
    CMS overall: 5 of 5 5/5 · Health inspection: 4 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certified1 serious citation
    315 Lilienthal Street, Cincinnati, OH
  12. 12
    CMS overall: 5 of 5 5/5 · Health inspection: 4 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certifiedNo major red flags on record
    3889 East Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH
  13. 13
    CMS overall: 5 of 5 5/5 · Health inspection: 4 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certifiedNo major red flags on record
    3999 Erie Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
  14. 14
    CMS overall: 5 of 5 5/5 · Health inspection: 4 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certifiedNo major red flags on record
    4400 Glen Este Withamsville Road, Cincinnati, OH
  15. 15
    CMS overall: 5 of 5 5/5 · Health inspection: 4 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certifiedNo major red flags on record
    8028 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
  16. 16
    CMS overall: 5 of 5 5/5 · Health inspection: 4 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certified2 serious citations
    11100 Springfield Pike, Cincinnati, OH
  17. 17
    CMS overall: 5 of 5 5/5 · Health inspection: 4 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certified1 serious citation
    3550 Shaw Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
  18. 18
    CMS overall: 5 of 5 5/5 · Health inspection: 4 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certifiedNo major red flags on record
    1701 Llanfair Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
  19. 19
    CMS overall: 5 of 5 5/5 · Health inspection: 4 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certifiedNo major red flags on record
    3904 North Bend Road, Cincinnati, OH
  20. 20
    CMS overall: 5 of 5 5/5 · Health inspection: 4 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certifiedNo major red flags on record
    11230 Pippin Road, Cincinnati, OH
  21. 21
    CMS overall: 5 of 5 5/5 · Health inspection: 4 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certified1 serious citation
    5343 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
  22. 22
    CMS overall: 4 of 5 4/5 · Health inspection: 4 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certifiedNo major red flags on record
    70 Damon Road, Cincinnati, OH
  23. 23
    CMS overall: 4 of 5 4/5 · Health inspection: 3 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certified$28,517 in federal finesSelf-reported scores 2★ above inspection
    12100 Reed Hartman Highway, Cincinnati, OH
  24. 24
    CMS overall: 4 of 5 4/5 · Health inspection: 3 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certifiedSelf-reported scores 2★ above inspection
    7100 Dearwester Drive, Cincinnati, OH
  25. 25
    CMS overall: 4 of 5 4/5 · Health inspection: 3 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certified$16,801 in federal finesSelf-reported scores 2★ above inspection
    8700 Moran Road, Cincinnati, OH
  26. 26
    CMS overall: 4 of 5 4/5 · Health inspection: 3 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certifiedSelf-reported scores 2★ above inspection
    779 Glendale Milford Road, Cincinnati, OH
  27. 27
    CMS overall: 4 of 5 4/5 · Health inspection: 3 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certified1 serious citation$14,528 in federal finesSelf-reported scores 2★ above inspection
    2025 Wyoming Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
  28. 28
    CMS overall: 4 of 5 4/5 · Health inspection: 3 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certified1 immediate-jeopardy citationSelf-reported scores 2★ above inspection
    7450 Keller Road, Cincinnati, OH
  29. 29
    CMS overall: 4 of 5 4/5 · Health inspection: 3 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certified1 immediate-jeopardy citation$16,801 in federal finesSelf-reported scores 2★ above inspection
    6940 Stiegler Lane, Cincinnati, OH
  30. 30
    CMS overall: 4 of 5 4/5 · Health inspection: 3 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certified1 immediate-jeopardy citation$36,185 in federal finesSelf-reported scores 2★ above inspection
    3875 East Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH
  31. 31
    CMS overall: 4 of 5 4/5 · Health inspection: 3 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certified1 serious citationSelf-reported scores 2★ above inspection
    5501 Verulam, Cincinnati, OH
  32. 32
    CMS overall: 4 of 5 4/5 · Health inspection: 3 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certified1 serious citationSelf-reported scores 2★ above inspection
    476 Riddle Road, Cincinnati, OH
  33. 33
    CMS overall: 4 of 5 4/5 · Health inspection: 3 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certifiedSelf-reported scores 2★ above inspection
    6210 Cleves Warsaw Pike, Cincinnati, OH
  34. 34
    CMS overall: 3 of 5 3/5 · Health inspection: 4 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certifiedNo major red flags on record
    3464 Springdale Road, Cincinnati, OH
  35. 35
    CMS overall: 3 of 5 3/5 · Health inspection: 3 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certifiedNo major red flags on record
    1400 Mallard Cove Drive, Cincinnati, OH
  36. 36
    CMS overall: 3 of 5 3/5 · Health inspection: 3 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certified1 serious citation
    3210 West Fork Road, Cincinnati, OH
  37. 37
    CMS overall: 3 of 5 3/5 · Health inspection: 3 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certified1 serious citation
    7777 Cooper Road, Cincinnati, OH
  38. 38
    CMS overall: 3 of 5 3/5 · Health inspection: 3 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certifiedNo major red flags on record
    440 Lafayette Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
  39. 39
    CMS overall: 3 of 5 3/5 · Health inspection: 2 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certifiedAbuse icon1 immediate-jeopardy citationSelf-reported scores 3★ above inspection
    2222 Springdale Road, Cincinnati, OH
  40. 40
    CMS overall: 3 of 5 3/5 · Health inspection: 2 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certifiedSelf-reported scores 3★ above inspection
    625 Probasco Street, Cincinnati, OH
  41. 41
    CMS overall: 3 of 5 3/5 · Health inspection: 2 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certified1 immediate-jeopardy citationSelf-reported scores 3★ above inspection
    3995 Cottingham Drive, Cincinnati, OH
  42. 42
    CMS overall: 3 of 5 3/5 · Health inspection: 2 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certifiedAbuse icon2 serious citationsSelf-reported scores 3★ above inspection
    1346 Lincoln Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
  43. 43
    CMS overall: 3 of 5 3/5 · Health inspection: 2 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certified1 serious citationSelf-reported scores 3★ above inspection
    6900 Beechmont Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
  44. 44
    CMS overall: 3 of 5 3/5 · Health inspection: 2 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certifiedSelf-reported scores 3★ above inspection
    7800 Jandaracres Drive, Cincinnati, OH
  45. 45
    CMS overall: 2 of 5 2/5 · Health inspection: 3 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certified2 serious citations$17,345 in federal fines
    4900 Babson Place, Cincinnati, OH
  46. 46
    CMS overall: 2 of 5 2/5 · Health inspection: 3 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certifiedNo major red flags on record
    7010 Rowan Hill Drive, Cincinnati, OH
  47. 47
    CMS overall: 2 of 5 2/5 · Health inspection: 2 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certified2 serious citationsSelf-reported scores 3★ above inspection
    11760 Pellston Court, Cincinnati, OH
  48. 48
    CMS overall: 2 of 5 2/5 · Health inspection: 2 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certified1 immediate-jeopardy citation$16,801 in federal finesSelf-reported scores 2★ above inspection
    4320 Bridgetown Road, Cincinnati, OH
  49. 49
    CMS overall: 2 of 5 2/5 · Health inspection: 2 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certified1 immediate-jeopardy citation$10,039 in federal finesSelf-reported scores 3★ above inspection
    2250 Banning Road, Cincinnati, OH
  50. 50
    CMS overall: 2 of 5 2/5 · Health inspection: 2 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certified1 immediate-jeopardy citation$44,730 in federal finesSelf-reported scores 3★ above inspection
    11784 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
  51. 51
    CMS overall: 2 of 5 2/5 · Health inspection: 2 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certified1 immediate-jeopardy citation$110,468 in federal finesSelf-reported scores 2★ above inspection
    8000 Evergreen Ridge Drive, Cincinnati, OH
  52. 52
    CMS overall: 2 of 5 2/5 · Health inspection: 1 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certified$15,887 in federal finesSelf-reported scores 4★ above inspection
    6922 Ohio Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
  53. 53
    CMS overall: 2 of 5 2/5 · Health inspection: 1 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certified1 serious citationSelf-reported scores 4★ above inspection
    1960 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH
  54. 54
    CMS overall: 2 of 5 2/5 · Health inspection: 1 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certifiedSelf-reported scores 4★ above inspection
    7025 Clovernook Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
  55. 55
    CMS overall: 2 of 5 2/5 · Health inspection: 1 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certified3 serious citations$159,338 in federal finesSelf-reported scores 4★ above inspection
    2586 Lafeuille Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
  56. 56
    CMS overall: 2 of 5 2/5 · Health inspection: 1 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certifiedSelf-reported scores 4★ above inspection
    3536 Washington Ave, Cincinnati, OH
  57. 57
    CMS overall: 2 of 5 2/5 · Health inspection: 1 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certified1 immediate-jeopardy citation$100,887 in federal finesSelf-reported scores 4★ above inspection
    6969 Glenmeadow Lane, Cincinnati, OH
  58. 58
    CMS overall: 2 of 5 2/5 · Health inspection: 1 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certified1 serious citationSelf-reported scores 4★ above inspection
    1500 Sherman Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
  59. 59
    CMS overall: 2 of 5 2/5 · Health inspection: 1 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certified1 immediate-jeopardy citation$21,645 in federal finesSelf-reported scores 4★ above inspection
    1171 Towne Street, Cincinnati, OH
  60. 60
    CMS overall: 1 of 5 1/5 · Health inspection: 2 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certified2 immediate-jeopardy citations$112,473 in federal finesSelf-reported scores 2★ above inspection
    8139 Beechmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH
  61. 61
    CMS overall: 1 of 5 1/5 · Health inspection: 2 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certified1 serious citationSelf-reported scores 2★ above inspection
    4900 Cooper Road, Cincinnati, OH
  62. 62
    CMS overall: 1 of 5 1/5 · Health inspection: 2 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certifiedSelf-reported scores 2★ above inspection
    5999 Bender Road, Cincinnati, OH
  63. 63
    CMS overall: 1 of 5 1/5 · Health inspection: 2 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certified1 immediate-jeopardy citationSelf-reported scores 2★ above inspection
    2171 Harrison Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
  64. 64
    CMS overall: 1 of 5 1/5 · Health inspection: 2 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certifiedSelf-reported scores 2★ above inspection
    7220 Pippin Rd, Cincinnati, OH
  65. 65
    CMS overall: 1 of 5 1/5 · Health inspection: 2 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certified2 serious citations
    8440 Livingston Road, Cincinnati, OH
  66. 66
    CMS overall: 1 of 5 1/5 · Health inspection: 1 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certifiedSpecial Focus candidate (CMS is watching this home)7 serious citations$190,966 in federal finesSelf-reported scores 2★ above inspection
    4001 Rosslyn Drive, Cincinnati, OH
  67. 67
    CMS overall: 1 of 5 1/5 · Health inspection: 1 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certifiedSpecial Focus candidate (CMS is watching this home)Abuse icon2 immediate-jeopardy citations$147,294 in federal finesSelf-reported scores 3★ above inspection
    3627 Harvey Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
  68. 68
    CMS overall: 1 of 5 1/5 · Health inspection: 1 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certified$16,801 in federal finesSelf-reported scores 3★ above inspection
    2950 West Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH
  69. 69
    CMS overall: 1 of 5 1/5 · Health inspection: 1 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certifiedSelf-reported scores 3★ above inspection
    5970 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati, OH
  70. 70
    CMS overall: 1 of 5 1/5 · Health inspection: 1 of 5
    Medicare & Medicaid certifiedSelf-reported scores 3★ above inspection
    8211 Weller Road, Cincinnati, OH

How we rank

We order this list strictly by each home’s CMS overall star rating — the government’s own rating, not a score of our own. When two homes carry the same overall rating we break the tie by the health-inspection rating — the domain scored by independent state surveyors rather than self-reported — and then alphabetically. Homes with no rating on file sink to the bottom.

We should be straight with you about a tension here. The CMS overall star is a blend of three domains, and elsewhere on this site we argue that blend can be misleading: the staffing and quality-measure components lean on data facilities report about themselves, and they can lift a home’s overall star above what inspectors actually found. We still sort by it, for one reason — it is the only ranking of nursing homes the government publishes, and the alternative is us deciding which domain ought to count, which is our opinion dressed up as an official rating. We won’t do that. (It is the same reason we refuse to rank assisted living at all.) So instead of quietly re-sorting to our taste, we un-blend the star on every row: the inspection rating sits next to the overall one, and serious citations, fines and abuse flags are on the row too. Where the two disagree, trust the inspection record and the citations — and treat our sort order as the government’s claim, not ours. See our methodology.

No home pays to appear here or to rank higher. There is no sponsored placement, no paid listing, and no referral fee. The page carries ordinary Google display advertising, sold against the page by Google: it cannot move a home up or down this list, and no advertiser sees who you are. The ratings, citations and fines are assigned by government inspectors (CMS), not by Eldercare Lens.

Common questions

Does Medicaid pay here?

Check the row. Each home is labelled Medicare & Medicaid certified, Medicare only — no Medicaid or Medicaid only — no Medicare, straight from the CMS certification record. Most homes are certified for both, and Medicaid is the largest single payer for long-term nursing-home care — but a home certified for Medicare only cannot bill Medicaid for you at all. Certification is also not the same as availability: even at a dual-certified home, whether a Medicaid bed is open for you depends on the home and your eligibility, so confirm directly. See our Medicaid and long-term care guide.

How current is this data?

The ratings, inspections, fines and staffing shown here are copied from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, which CMS refreshes monthly. A star rating rests on the home’s last standard inspection, which can lag current conditions, so always verify with the facility.

What does the star rating mean?

CMS assigns each home an overall rating from 1 to 5 stars, blended from three domains: health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. We rank by that overall star because it is the government’s rating rather than one of ours — but we show the independent health-inspection rating beside it on every row, because a high overall star can be lifted by the self-reported staffing and quality components above what inspectors found. Where the two disagree, trust the inspection record.

Ratings and citations are assigned by government inspectors (CMS), not by Eldercare Lens. The absence of a citation does not guarantee the absence of problems. Always verify with the facility and your state Long-Term Care Ombudsman.