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Facility profile · CCN 365351

Signature Healthcare Of Galion

54 federal citations on record , and 1 federal enforcement actions totaling $0.

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
54
Total citations
42
Last 3 years
2
Actual harm+
1
Federal penalties
$0
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Quality of Care17 Resident Rights9 Medication & Pharmacy7 Infection Control5 Nursing & Physician Services4

Most common F-tags at this facility

F8805 F6844 F6894 F5522 F7602

Citation history

54 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Dec 11, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EComplaint
Dec 11, 2025F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.DComplaint
Dec 11, 2025F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DComplaint
Dec 11, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
Dec 11, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Dec 11, 2025F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.EComplaint
Dec 11, 2025F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.DComplaint
Oct 27, 2025F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DComplaint
Oct 27, 2025F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DComplaint
Oct 15, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GComplaint
Sep 16, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DComplaint
Sep 16, 2025F772Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided.DComplaint
Sep 16, 2025F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.DComplaint
Sep 16, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Sep 16, 2025F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.DComplaint
Dec 2, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FComplaint
Sep 25, 2024F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DComplaint
Sep 3, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.FComplaint
Jun 18, 2024F727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.FComplaint
Mar 20, 2024F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.CStandard
Mar 20, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard
Mar 20, 2024F849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.DStandard
Mar 20, 2024F847Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.EStandard
Mar 20, 2024F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DStandard
Mar 20, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard
Mar 20, 2024F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.DStandard
Mar 20, 2024F742Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.DStandard
Mar 20, 2024F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.CStandard
Mar 20, 2024F712Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.EStandard
Mar 20, 2024F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.DStandard
Mar 20, 2024F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DStandard
Mar 20, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard
Mar 20, 2024F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.FStandard
Mar 20, 2024F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DStandard
Mar 20, 2024F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesDStandard
Mar 20, 2024F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DStandard
Mar 20, 2024F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.DStandard
Mar 20, 2024F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DStandard
Feb 22, 2024F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.EComplaint
Feb 22, 2024F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.DComplaint
Dec 6, 2023F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.DComplaint
Dec 6, 2023F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DComplaint
Aug 15, 2022F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Aug 15, 2022F806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.DStandard
Aug 15, 2022F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.DStandard
Aug 15, 2022F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DStandard
Aug 15, 2022F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GStandard
Aug 15, 2022F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.EStandard
Aug 15, 2022F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.BStandard
Aug 15, 2022F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.DStandard
Aug 15, 2019F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DStandard
Aug 15, 2019F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.DStandard
Aug 15, 2019F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard
Aug 15, 2019F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.DStandard

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 1 enforcement actions against this facility, including 0 civil money penalties totaling $0 and 1 payment-denial actions spanning 13 days.

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Sep 16, 2025Payment Denial—Nov 11, 2025 · 13 days
About this record A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.

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