Kensington at Anna Maria
849 NORTH AURORA ROAD, Aurora, OH 44202
Aurora, Ohio · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Kensington at Anna Maria carries a 4 of 5 CMS overall rating, above-average quality that runs above 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.
Kensington at Anna Maria in Aurora, Ohio holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 78 of 100 (grade C). The 99-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.
Quality & Compliance Index (lighter deficiency book)
With 6 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility sits in the lighter U.S. deficiency tercile (≤16). 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 4 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 78 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 78.
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.
Kensington at Anna Maria's lighter CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Kensington at Anna Maria carries an overall CMS quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (4/5), staffing (4/5), 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 Aurora, Ohio, this facility operates 99 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 91 residents - an occupancy rate of about 92%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 92% occupancy, this facility runs close to its typical range for a stabilized operation.
Same-ownership peers
Within Ohio, Kensington at Anna Maria is one of 490 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 4-star overall rating sits above the for profit - corporation-segment average of 3.2 stars, ahead of roughly 54% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a moderate number of deficiencies at this facility (6 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This volume of findings is worth reading past the count: CMS's F-tag scale separates isolated, low-harm citations from widespread or immediate-jeopardy ones, and only the full report shows which this facility has.
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 Kensington at Anna Maria 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 Kensington at Anna Maria ranks in Ohio
Among the 911 CMS-rated nursing homes in Ohio, Kensington at Anna Maria’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 56% of them. The bars show how all Ohio homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
192 Ohio homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 99 |
| Residents | 91 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Portage |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 6 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Kensington at Anna Maria? ▾
4 out of 5 stars is Kensington at Anna Maria's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 4/5, a staffing rating of 4/5, and a quality measures rating of 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Ohio? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Ohio is $9,186 per month ($110,230 annually). A private room averages $10,389 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Kensington at Anna Maria offer? ▾
Kensington at Anna Maria operates as a skilled nursing facility (99 beds with approximately 91 current residents) under for profit - corporation ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 6 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does Kensington at Anna Maria have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Kensington at Anna Maria has multiple deficiencies (6 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count in this range makes it worth asking staff or the facility directly which findings were minor paperwork versus resident-care issues.
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: 366004.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.