West View Healthy Living
1715 MECHANICSBURG ROAD, Wooster, OH 44691
Wooster, Ohio · CMS verdict
CMS rates West View Healthy Living at 4 of 5 stars overall - above-average on the federal scale, and above the Ohio 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.
West View Healthy Living in Wooster, Ohio holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 70 of 100 (grade C). The 93-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 4 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 70 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 70.
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
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), West View Healthy Living 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 Wooster, Ohio, this facility operates 93 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 86 residents - an occupancy rate of about 92%. The facility is classified under non profit - other 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.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (24 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 West View Healthy Living 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 West View Healthy Living ranks in Ohio
Among the 911 CMS-rated nursing homes in Ohio, West View Healthy Living’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 | 93 |
| Residents | 86 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Other |
| County | Wayne |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 24 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for West View Healthy Living? ▾
CMS rates West View Healthy Living at 4 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 4/5, staffing 4/5, 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 West View Healthy Living offer? ▾
West View Healthy Living operates as a skilled nursing facility (93 beds with approximately 86 current residents) under non profit - other ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 24 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does West View Healthy Living have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
West View Healthy Living has multiple deficiencies (24 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: 366152.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.