Fair Haven Shelby County
2901 FAIR ROAD, Sidney, OH 45365
Sidney, Ohio · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Fair Haven Shelby County shows below-average quality that runs below Ohio's state average of 3.2.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Fair Haven Shelby County in Sidney, Ohio holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 27 of 100 (grade F). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (heavier deficiency book)
Its CMS deficiency count sits in the heavier U.S. deficiency tercile (>31). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.
How the 27 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 27.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Fair Haven Shelby County's heavier CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) scores Fair Haven Shelby County on three sub-ratings that roll up into the overall star: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. Each is charted against the Ohio average below.
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Sidney, Ohio. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 73% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Fair Haven Shelby County's lower-tercile stars compare to Ohio
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Ohio facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Ohio state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Fair Haven Shelby County ranks in Ohio
Among the 911 CMS-rated nursing homes in Ohio, Fair Haven Shelby County’s 1-star overall rating is higher than 0% of them. The bars show how all Ohio homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
94 Ohio homes share this 1-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 90 |
| Residents | 66 |
| Ownership | Government - County |
| County | Shelby |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 55 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Fair Haven Shelby County's inspection record
What is the quality rating for Fair Haven Shelby County? ▾
CMS rates Fair Haven Shelby County at 1 out of 5 stars overall. How its three sub-ratings compare with the Ohio average is charted above.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Ohio? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts Ohio's median semi-private nursing home rate at $9,186 per month ($110,230 per year), with private rooms averaging $10,389 per month.
What services does Fair Haven Shelby County offer? ▾
Fair Haven Shelby County operates as a skilled nursing facility. For the specific care and therapy services, contact the facility: CMS data covers capacity, ownership, ratings, and inspections, not a service menu.
Does Fair Haven Shelby County have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Fair Haven Shelby County has multiple deficiencies and no penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Ohio? ▾
In Ohio, alternatives include assisted living ($6,103/mo), home health aides ($6,483/mo), and adult day care ($1,798/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Ohio elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 366235.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.