Pebble Creek Healthcare Center

It is a larger home with 150 federally certified beds. On a typical day, about 145 residents live there, so it usually runs near capacity - ask early about bed availability.

It is part of the CommuniCare family of companies, a network of about 121 facilities across 6 states; the chain's own site groups this center in its Akron/Canton cluster. In federal records it is listed as a for-profit corporation. The nearest same-chain center is The Pines Healthcare Center in Canton, about 13 miles away.

The center's services page lists physical, occupational, and speech therapy for short-term stays, and names wound care with dedicated physicians, pulmonary management, cardiac management, and neurorehabilitation as specialty lines for this building. The same page also lists Alzheimer's and dementia care, hospice and palliative care, and respite care - those lines appear across CommuniCare centers, so ask the staff what this building handles day to day.

Federal regulators give it 5 out of 5 stars overall. Health inspections are rated 5 stars, quality measures 5 stars, and staffing 3 stars. The last inspection cycle found 2 deficiencies and no fines. Star ratings come from official government health inspections and reporting - they are a regulatory measure, not family reviews.

The center's admissions page says admissions can happen any time of day, and notes it is a licensed and certified skilled nursing facility that accepts veterans (VA) contracting and private-pay options. An admissions coordinator helps with forms and payment questions, and staff can meet families at the hospital or at home before admission. Insurance networks change, so call 330-645-0200 to confirm your plan is accepted.

The facility's own page mentions live entertainers, visits from school groups, bingo, and community outings, plus an annual Fall Festival that residents' families and staff attend together.

Staffing is the middle score at 3 stars, so ask how many nurses and aides are on duty each shift, especially nights and weekends, and how the home covers a nearly full house. RN turnover is fairly low at about 15 percent for the past year.