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Kenton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

117 Jacob Parrott Boulevard

4.2(65 ratings)

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Quick Facts

Total units
125
Medicare rating
1 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Individual
Certified beds
125
Respite Care
Short-term respite stays for family caregivers
Care Team
Care delivered by physicians, social workers, and nutritionists

What Families Think

Reviews for Kenton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center are sharply divided: most reflect serious allegations about medical care, communication, and safety, while a smaller number of reviewers praise specific staff and the overall atmosphere. Several reports describe concerns about overmedication, slow response to medical needs, and difficulty getting family concerns addressed, alongside isolated praise for particular units' aides and nurses.

The Good

  • Some floor staff described as attentive and responsive
  • Respite care offered for family caregivers
  • Organized activities like bus outings and Paint & Sip
  • One reviewer called it a friendly, confident environment

The Bad

  • Multiple reports of slow or absent response to medical distress
  • One report of alleged overmedication without family consent
  • One report of missing jewelry never resolved
  • One reviewer described guardianship dispute limiting family contact
  • One reviewer called some nursing staff incompetent

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Kenton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a senior living community in Kenton, Ohio offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Gathering / Activity Spaces, Social Activities and Transportation Services. Families rate it 4.2 out of 5 across 65 reviews.

About Kenton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Kenton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Kenton, Ohio, offering short-term rehabilitation and long-term care services. The center provides 24-hour skilled nursing care staffed by physicians, social workers, and nutritionists who deliver customized care in a home-like setting.

The facility focuses on helping residents regain function and safely transition home or to the next level of care. Respite care is available for family caregivers who need a temporary rest from caregiving duties.

The center organizes recreational and social activities designed to engage residents, including scenic bus outings followed by ice cream, creative Paint & Sip events where residents create artwork, and themed celebrations such as National Hot Dog Day.

Types of Care at Kenton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Medication Management
  • Transportation Services

Activities

  • Arts and Crafts
  • Birthday / Holiday Parties
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of Kenton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

4.2overall · 65 ratings combined

4.2★ on Google (65)

Eunice Wickard

Jul 2026

via Google

Clean, not smelled, residents looked taken care of. Friendly, lady (not sure of position) took us right ro resident we were looking for. Stna was kind of narky

Bobby Mcdonald

Apr 2026

via Google

Friendly environment.staff was on top of everything and done so with confidence.enjoyed the building and the staff.

Edward Marvin

Apr 2026

via Google

This place is terrible. Some.how. my mom's wedding ring and memory ring of her husband. Which is on a necklace. Suddenly came up missing. When she was at dialysis. Always having some sort of issue with this place. Can't wait for hwr to be transferred. I would never recommend this place.

Tionesta Cote

Mar 2026

via Google

KNRC does a lot with the residents and community!

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Government Inspection History

6 inspection visits in the last three years, 69 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

May 7, 2026Health Complaint3 citations
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 8, 2026

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

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 8, 2026

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 8, 2026

Jun 25, 2024Health Complaint2 citations
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 26, 2024

  • Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 26, 2024

Sep 13, 2023Infection ControlNo citations
Jul 27, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard17 citations
  • 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 Aug 17, 2023

  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 17, 2023

  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 17, 2023

  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 31, 2023

  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 17, 2023

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 17, 2023

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 17, 2023

  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 31, 2023

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 31, 2023

  • 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 Jul 31, 2023

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 31, 2023

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 31, 2023

  • Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 31, 2023

  • 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 Jul 31, 2023

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 31, 2023

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 31, 2023

  • 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 D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 31, 2023

Feb 13, 2020Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard30 citations
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 13, 2020

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 13, 2020

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

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 13, 2020

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 13, 2020

  • 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 Mar 13, 2020

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 13, 2020

  • 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 Mar 13, 2020

  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 13, 2020

  • 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.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 13, 2020

  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 13, 2020

  • Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 13, 2020

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

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 13, 2020

  • 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 Mar 13, 2020

  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 13, 2020

  • Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 13, 2020

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 13, 2020

  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 13, 2020

  • Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 13, 2020

  • To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 13, 2020

  • Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 13, 2020

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 13, 2020

  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 13, 2020

  • Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 13, 2020

  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 13, 2020

  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 13, 2020

  • 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 Mar 13, 2020

  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 13, 2020

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 13, 2020

  • 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 Mar 13, 2020

  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 13, 2020

Mar 7, 2019Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard17 citations
  • Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 5, 2019

  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 5, 2019

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 5, 2019

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

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 5, 2019

  • 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.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 5, 2019

  • Have horizontal exits used in accordance with safety requirements.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 5, 2019

  • Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 5, 2019

  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 5, 2019

  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 5, 2019

  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 5, 2019

  • Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 5, 2019

  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 5, 2019

  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 5, 2019

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 5, 2019

  • Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 5, 2019

  • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 5, 2019

  • Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 5, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Kenton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center offer?

Kenton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Kenton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center located?

Kenton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is located at 117 Jacob Parrott Boulevard in Kenton, Ohio.

What do families say about Kenton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center?

Reviews for Kenton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center are sharply divided: most reflect serious allegations about medical care, communication, and safety, while a smaller number of reviewers praise specific staff and the overall atmosphere. Several reports describe concerns about overmedication, slow response to medical needs, and difficulty getting family concerns addressed, alongside isolated praise for particular units' aides and nurses.

How did Kenton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center do on recent health and safety inspections?

Kenton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center had 6 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 69 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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