Pleasant Ridge Healthcare Center

It is a certified skilled nursing facility offering short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. Its pages list physical, occupational, and speech therapy, cardiac management, hospice and palliative care, and respite stays. It also lists substance-abuse treatment, neurorehabilitation, and medically complex care — programs many nursing homes do not offer. Always confirm services directly with the facility before making a decision.

No dementia-specific program is listed for this building on its operator's site. If your family member has Alzheimer's or another dementia, ask admissions directly what supports are available and whether the home is a good fit.

Federal regulators give it 4 out of 5 stars overall, which is above average. Quality measures are rated 5 stars, health inspections 3 stars with 4 deficiencies at the latest standard survey, and staffing 3 stars. Records also show one fine of about $67,093 and one payment denial, so ask what those involved and what changed. Star ratings come from official government health inspections and reporting — they are a regulatory measure, not family reviews.

It is a mid-sized home, certified for 99 beds, with about 74 residents on a typical day — roughly three-quarters full. That usually means beds are available, but ask admissions what is open when you call.

Federal records list it with CommuniCare Health, a family-owned, for-profit group of about 121 facilities across six states, under the legal name Verulam Leasing Co, LLC. The operator runs several other Cincinnati nursing homes, including Clifton, Madeira, Kenwood Terrace, and Forest Hills Healthcare Centers.

The admissions page says the home admits 24/7, participates in both major government health programs, has contracts with most managed-care and commercial insurers — it names Medical Mutual — and offers private-pay options. Bring copies of all insurance cards at admission, and always confirm coverage directly with the facility and your plan.

Call (513) 631-1310 — the number shown on the building's page next to its inquiry form. No visiting hours are published online, so ask how visits work when you call. Care-plan meetings are open to families, per the admissions page, and the home has a resident council you can ask about.