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Covington Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation is a skilled nursing and long-term care facility in East Palestine, Ohio, holding a 3.8 out of 5 rating from 34 Google reviews. Families describe a mix of experiences: several praise the therapy program, cleanliness, and dedicated nursing staff, while others raise concerns about staffing levels, communication, and consistency of care over time.
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Covington Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation is a senior living community in East Palestine, Ohio offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 3.8 out of 5 across 34 reviews.
Covington Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation is a 65-bed skilled nursing and long-term care facility in East Palestine, Ohio. It serves patients transitioning from hospital stays and those requiring ongoing rehabilitative or nursing care.
Family experiences at Covington are notably polarized. Several families praise the responsiveness and warmth of nursing and therapy staff, with one family describing their father's transition from hospitalization as "wonderful" after he arrived unable to walk and on oxygen. The therapy department draws particular mention for quality care. However, multiple families report serious concerns: delayed medication administration, including pain medication and insulin; unresponsive call lights with nursing staff spending extended periods away from care areas; lost personal items including hearing aids; and inadequate management of medical conditions. One family noted the facility is "very clean," and food was described as "acceptable" by another resident.
Several recent reviews suggest operational inconsistencies, with one long-term resident noting a decline in care quality over a two-year period and complaints about unmet requests for essential equipment like bed rails. Families also flagged concerns about staff responsiveness to urgent needs and administrative handling of billing matters after a resident's death.
Covington holds a 3.8 out of 5 rating across 34 Google reviews, reflecting the substantial range in family satisfaction with the facility's care and management.
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3.8★ on Google (34)
Joan Wellington
May 2026
The nursing staff is pretty decent for the most part but the toxicity ive seen with the people working in the office towards the floor staff is terrible. There is a highschool click system going on and its unsettling and affects the care they give.
Lance Morris
Jan 2026
Very nice place!!
Chris Beaver
Oct 2025
Staff is awesome my brother is a client there and has had the absolute best care he could ever get. I highly recommend if any family members need this type of care they be sent here.
Jane Fucci
Apr 2023
I was very apprehensive when it was time to place my family member in skilled nursing after 110+ days hospitalization. Unable to walk, one leg immobile , cathed & on constant oxygen - I was worried about the prognosis and the care he would receive. The entire experience was wonderful. Every nursing and support staff member was responsive to his needs and that of an over-protective sister. The food was home- quality. The doctor made realistic but aggressive goals and the financial administrator offered personal care. The physical therapist and their program turned the world around. The camaraderie they show and share with patients while pushing for more was exemplary. Last week, less than 2 months later, my family member uses a walker or cane and foot brace. Although he may never be what he was prior to his initial hospitalization, these dedicated professionals gave him some independence, dignity and will to go on back. I am forever grateful.
Kody Simpson
Jan 2023
If there was a zero star rating I would’ve chose it. The whole facility is shady and staff is there, simply, for the paycheck. Stay clear of this place.
3 inspection visits in the last three years, 28 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 21, 2025
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 21, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 21, 2025
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 21, 2025
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 21, 2025
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 1, 2022
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 1, 2022
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 1, 2022
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 1, 2022
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 1, 2022
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 1, 2022
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 1, 2022
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 1, 2022
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 1, 2022
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 1, 2022
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 6, 2019
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 6, 2019
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 6, 2019
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 6, 2019
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 6, 2019
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 6, 2019
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 6, 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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 6, 2019
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 6, 2019
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 6, 2019
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 6, 2019
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 6, 2019
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 6, 2019
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Covington Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Covington Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation is located at 100 Covington Drive in East Palestine, Ohio.
Covington Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation is a skilled nursing and long-term care facility in East Palestine, Ohio, holding a 3.8 out of 5 rating from 34 Google reviews. Families describe a mix of experiences: several praise the therapy program, cleanliness, and dedicated nursing staff, while others raise concerns about staffing levels, communication, and consistency of care over time.
Covington Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation had 3 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 28 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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