Heather Knoll Retirement Village
1134 North Ave, Tallmadge, OH 44278
Heather Knoll Retirement Village is a nursing home in Tallmadge, Ohio. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.
At a glance
- CMS overall star rating5 of 5
- Last standard health inspectionMarch 6, 2025 (1 year ago)
- Health citations since September 12, 20199 (Ohio average 31)
- Fines in the past three yearsNone listed by CMS
- CMS flagsNone listed by CMS
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CMS flags
CMS does not list this home as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate. CMS does not show an abuse icon for it. CMS lists no change of ownership in the past 12 months.
Inspections, fines and changes
This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.
CMS update of April 29, 2026
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Health inspection on January 29, 2026
1 citationCMS lists this as a complaint inspection.
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Citation F0689. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
CMS lists it as corrected on February 10, 2026.
CMS update of December 15, 2025
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.
CMS update of November 20, 2025
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Health inspection on August 15, 2025
1 citationCMS lists this as a complaint inspection.
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Citation F0842. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 9, 2025.
CMS update of July 30, 2025
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
CMS update of May 28, 2025
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.
Health inspection on March 6, 2025
1 citationCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation F0679. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 20, 2025.
Fire safety inspection on March 6, 2025
5 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation K0345. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 20, 2025.
Citation K0271. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 20, 2025.
Citation K0355. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 20, 2025.
Citation K0511. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 20, 2025.
Citation K0781. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 20, 2025.
CMS update of February 26, 2025
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.
CMS update of October 30, 2024
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Health inspection on October 16, 2024
3 citationsCMS lists this as a complaint inspection.
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Citation F0690. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
CMS lists it as corrected on October 29, 2024.
Citation F0760. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
CMS lists it as corrected on October 29, 2024.
Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS lists it as corrected on October 29, 2024.
CMS has cited this home for F0880 2 times since 2019.
CMS update of July 31, 2024
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
CMS update of April 25, 2024
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.
CMS update of January 31, 2024
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Staffing
Total nurse staffing reported to CMS went from 3.0 to 2.5 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection on September 29, 2022
1 citationCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation F0695. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
CMS lists it as corrected on November 7, 2022.
Fire safety inspection on September 29, 2022
6 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation K0161. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Use approved construction type or materials.
CMS lists it as corrected on November 7, 2022.
Citation K0351. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
CMS lists it as corrected on November 7, 2022.
Citation K0372. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
CMS lists it as corrected on November 7, 2022.
Citation K0222. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
CMS lists it as corrected on November 7, 2022.
Citation K0920. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
CMS lists it as corrected on November 7, 2022.
CMS has cited this home for K0920 2 times since 2019.
Citation K0923. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
CMS lists it as corrected on November 7, 2022.
Health inspection on September 12, 2019
2 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation F0583. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
CMS lists it as corrected on October 9, 2019.
Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS lists it as corrected on October 9, 2019.
Fire safety inspection on September 12, 2019
5 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation E0039. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
CMS lists it as corrected on October 9, 2019.
Citation K0353. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
CMS lists it as corrected on October 9, 2019.
Citation K0362. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
CMS lists it as corrected on October 9, 2019.
Citation K0920. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
CMS lists it as corrected on October 9, 2019.
Citation E0015. Severity C: potential for minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
CMS lists it as corrected on October 7, 2019.
CMS star ratings
- 5 of 5CMS overall star rating
- 5 of 5CMS health inspection star rating
- 2 of 5CMS staffing star rating
- 5 of 5CMS quality measures star rating
Facts from CMS
- Phone
- (330) 688-8600
- Last standard health inspection
- March 6, 2025 (1 year ago)
- Certified beds
- 115
- Residents per day, on average
- 104.2
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Heather Knoll Retirement Village INC
- Chain
- Sprenger Health Care Systems
- Takes part in
- Medicare and Medicaid
Fewer health citations than the Ohio average (9 vs 31).
Owners and managers
CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.
- BLUESKY HEALTHCARE INC5% or greater direct ownership interest · 100% · since 04/14/2005
- HUTSENPILLER, WENDIE5% or greater indirect ownership interest · 18% · since 04/14/2005
- MALANOWSKI, KENNETH5% or greater indirect ownership interest · 20% · since 04/14/2005
- SPRENGER, NICOLE5% or greater indirect ownership interest · 31% · since 04/14/2005
- SPRENGER, TRACEY5% or greater indirect ownership interest · 31% · since 04/14/2005
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- CMS & CO. MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.Operational/managerial control · not applicable · since 10/01/2005
- COURTOCK, MELISSAOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 12/02/2002
- EPPERLY, ROBERTOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/20/2022
- FOX, EMILYOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 12/31/2024
- GOLLINGER, KRISTENOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 11/13/2000
- KUHN, SHANNONOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 12/31/2024
- MALANOWKI, BRANDONOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 12/31/2024
- MARINO-FREETAGE, JAIMEOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 03/01/2011
- MCQUEEN, AMANDAOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 12/22/2023
- MICALE, JACOBOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 02/20/2023
- MILLER, KIMBERLYOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 06/01/2021
- PATYAK, MICHAELOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 03/21/2022
Questions
When was Heather Knoll Retirement Village last inspected?
CMS lists March 6, 2025 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.
How many citations (violations) does Heather Knoll Retirement Village have?
CMS lists 9 health citations since September 12, 2019. CMS also calls these deficiencies.
Has Heather Knoll Retirement Village been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
What is the CMS star rating of Heather Knoll Retirement Village?
Its CMS overall star rating is 5 of 5.
Is Heather Knoll Retirement Village a Special Focus Facility?
No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.