Fair Haven Shelby County
2901 FAIR ROAD, Sidney, OH 45365
Sidney, Ohio · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Fair Haven Shelby County carries a 1 of 5 CMS overall rating, 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). The 90-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Ohio runs a median of $9,186 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
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 rating of 1 of 5 stars. 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.
Data insights
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Fair Haven Shelby County's overall quality rating at 1 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (1/5), staffing (2/5), and quality measures (4/5).
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, this facility operates 90 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 66 residents - an occupancy rate of about 73%. The facility is classified under government - county ownership, a designation that 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 (55 total). 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
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Fair Haven Shelby County compares 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 do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Fair Haven Shelby County? ▾
CMS rates Fair Haven Shelby County at 1 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 1/5, staffing 2/5, quality measures 4/5.
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? ▾
With 90 beds with approximately 66 current residents, Fair Haven Shelby County is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under government - county ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 55 deficiencies and 0 penalties.
Does Fair Haven Shelby County have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Fair Haven Shelby County has multiple deficiencies (55 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. 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).
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Compare cost and CMS quality across the state on the Ohio elder-care overview, or see how facilities rank nationwide in our highest-rated states ranking.
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 366235.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.