Whispering Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Mount Vernon, OH

Whispering Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Mount Vernon, Ohio. It is located in Knox county at 416 Wooster Road, Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050. You can reach out to the office of Whispering Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing Center via phone at (740) 397-9626. This skilled nursing facility has 44 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 90.23%. Its legal business name is Whispering Hills Care Center LLC and has the following ownership type - For Profit - Limited Liability Company. It is part of Garden Healthcare Group, a chain of 6 nursing homes.

Whispering Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (Medicare CCN 366014) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 1995 (31 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in February, 2026.

Contact Information

Whispering Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
416 Wooster Road, Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050
(740) 397-9626

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Nursing Home Profile

NameWhispering Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Location416 Wooster Road, Mount Vernon, Ohio
Certified ByMedicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds44
Occupancy Rate90.23%
Medicare ID (CCN)366014
Legal Business NameWhispering Hills Care Center LLC
Ownership TypeFor Profit - Limited Liability Company
ChainGarden Healthcare Group (6 nursing homes)
Chain Average Overall Rating2.5 out of 5

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

Nursing homes may have several NPI numbers. NPIs marked Confirmed are listed with Whispering Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Medicare enrollment records; Possible ones were matched in NPPES by name, address or phone number, so please use them accordingly.

NPI Number1245758333
MatchConfirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization NameWhispering Hills Care Center LLC
Doing Business AsWhispering Hills Care Center
Address416 Wooster Rd, Mount Vernon, OH 43050
Phone Number740-397-9626

NPI Number1023024403
MatchPossible same name, address or phone number
Organization NameWhispering Hills Facility Operations, LLC
Doing Business AsWhispering Hills Care Center
Address416 Wooster Rd, Mount Vernon, OH 43050
Phone Number740-397-9626

NPI Number1558301812
MatchPossible same name, address or phone number
Organization NameTandem Health Care of Mt. Vernon, Inc.
Doing Business AsWhispering Hills Care Center
Address416 Wooster Rd, Mount Vernon, OH 43050
Phone Number740-397-9626

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Whispering Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing Center are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Whispering Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing Center give to their patients.
Ratings from Surveys (Inspections):
Ratings from Quality Measures:
Ratings from Staffing Data:
Overall Rating:

Staffing and Staff Turnover:

Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of Whispering Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, from the payroll data it reports to CMS, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Staffing MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day2.973.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day0.590.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day0.760.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day1.622.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend2.763.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend0.50.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day0.020.07
Total nursing staff turnover47.1%45.8%
Registered nurse turnoverNot available: the staffing data did not meet CMS's criteria for this measure42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home00.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)No
Number of Fines0
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars$0
Number of Payment Denials0
Total Number of Penalties0

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in February, 2026, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Whispering Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing Center for 9 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). All 28 citations since 2022 are listed below.

DateDeficiencyHarm LevelStatus
Feb 19, 2026Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
F0628, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 18, 2026
Feb 19, 2026Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 18, 2026
Feb 19, 2026Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
F0685, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 18, 2026
Feb 19, 2026Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 18, 2026
Feb 19, 2026Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F0760, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 18, 2026
Feb 19, 2026Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
F0825, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 18, 2026
Feb 19, 2026Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 18, 2026
Feb 19, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 18, 2026
Feb 19, 2026Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
F0881, Infection Control, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 18, 2026
Nov 21, 2024Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
F0847, Administration, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Dec 19, 2024
Nov 21, 2024Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.
F0848, Administration, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Dec 19, 2024
Nov 21, 2024Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
F0949, Administration, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Dec 19, 2024
Nov 21, 2024Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
F0805, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Dec 19, 2024
Nov 21, 2024Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
F0558, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 19, 2024
Nov 21, 2024Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F0580, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 19, 2024
Nov 21, 2024Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
F0622, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 19, 2024
Nov 21, 2024Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 19, 2024
Nov 21, 2024Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
F0756, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 19, 2024
Nov 9, 2022Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
F0868, Administration, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Dec 9, 2022
Nov 9, 2022Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
F0947, Nursing and Physician Services, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Dec 9, 2022
Nov 9, 2022Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F0610, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 9, 2022
Nov 9, 2022Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
F0623, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 9, 2022
Nov 9, 2022Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
F0625, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 9, 2022
Nov 9, 2022Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
F0644, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 9, 2022
Nov 9, 2022Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
F0646, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 9, 2022
Nov 9, 2022Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 9, 2022
Nov 9, 2022Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
F0756, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 9, 2022
Nov 9, 2022Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
F0757, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 9, 2022

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of Whispering Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, from the regular health assessments of its residents, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased1.7513.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight7.895.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder00.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection2.341.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms30.5112.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained00.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury3.13.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine99.2293.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine98.4182.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication01.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened3.2914.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication25.2219.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine10095.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine96.7779.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers6.464.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence16.3619.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication8.5415.38

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