Vancrest Health Care Center

Vancrest Health Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home located in Van Wert, OH. Nursing homes, also called skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), provide 24-hour nursing care and supervision for individuals who need medical care and assistance with daily activities. They serve people recovering from surgery or illness, those with chronic health conditions, and seniors who can no longer safely live independently. Medicare-certified nursing homes meet federal quality standards and are regularly inspected.

This facility has 96 certified beds.

What to Look For

• Overall CMS star rating (4-5 stars indicates excellent quality)
• Health inspection rating (fewer deficiencies is better)
• Staffing levels (higher RN and CNA hours per resident day)
• Quality measures (low rates of falls, infections, pressure ulcers)
• Special certifications (dementia care, ventilator care)
• Recent inspection reports and any citations