Quick answers
- Where is Wayside Farm Inc?
- 4557 Quick Rd, Peninsula, OH 44264, in Summit County, Ohio.
- What is the phone number of Wayside Farm Inc?
- (330) 923-7828, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Wayside Farm Inc?
- Medicare overall rating: 4 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Wayside Farm Inc been fined?
- Medicare lists 1 fine totaling $81,218 and 1 payment denial.
- What did inspectors find at Wayside Farm Inc?
- In its last three inspection cycles (May 18, 2022 to August 4, 2026), Medicare lists 23 health citations; the most serious was level G. 1 was level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
Medicare ratings, explained
Star ratings are one piece of information. Visit, ask questions and talk with your doctor about what matters for your care.
Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (May 18, 2022 to August 4, 2026), Wayside Farm Inc had 23 health citations; the most serious was level G (actual harm to residents). 1 of them was level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). It was fined $81,218 in total (1 fine, the latest on August 19, 2024) and had 1 Medicare payment denial. Nurse staffing is 3.06 hours per resident per day; the Ohio average is 3.71 and the national average is 3.90.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: August 4, 2026 — 8 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: August 4, 2026 (complaint investigation); August 4, 2026 (standard health inspection).
Show 8 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0727 Level F
“Have 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.”
F0584 Level E
“Honor 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.”
F0761 Level E
“Ensure 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.”
F0883 Level E
“Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.”
F0580 Level D
“Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.”
F0690 Level D
“Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.”
F0693 Level D
“Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
Previous cycle: August 19, 2024 — 14 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: August 19, 2024 (standard health inspection); March 24, 2025 (complaint investigation); September 15, 2025 (complaint investigation).
F0684 Level G
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 13 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0567 Level E
“Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.”
F0761 Level E
“Ensure 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.”
F0805 Level E
“Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.”
F0692 Level D
“Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0569 Level D
“Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.”
F0576 Level D
“Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.”
F0580 Level D
“Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.”
F0655 Level D
“Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0623 Level B
“Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.”
F0625 Level B
“Notify 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.”
Earlier cycle: May 18, 2022 — 1 health citation
Inspections in this cycle: May 18, 2022 (standard health inspection).
Show 1 citation (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0688 Level E
“Provide 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.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
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Fire safety citations (28)
K0345 Level F
“Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.”
K0712 Level F
“Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.”
K0761 Level F
“To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.”
K0914 Level F
“Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.”
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0311 Level E
“Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.”
K0324 Level E
“Provide properly protected cooking facilities.”
K0511 Level E
“Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.”
K0711 Level E
“Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.”
K0741 Level E
“Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.”
K0781 Level E
“Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.”
K0345 Level F
“Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.”
K0353 Level F
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0372 Level F
“Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.”
K0711 Level F
“Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.”
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
E0015 Level C
“Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.”
K0161 Level F
“Use approved construction type or materials.”
K0345 Level F
“Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.”
K0353 Level F
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0363 Level F
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
K0511 Level F
“Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.”
K0741 Level F
“Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.”
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0919 Level F
“Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.”
K0222 Level E
“Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.”
K0324 Level E
“Provide properly protected cooking facilities.”
K0361 Level E
“Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.”
Fines and payment denials
Total fines over about the last three years: $81,218 (1 fine). A payment denial means Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2024 | Fine | $81,218 |
| August 19, 2024 | Payment denial | from September 3, 2024, 41 days |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Penalties file, data updated October 1, 2026.
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.
| Measure | This home | Ohio | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 0.35 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 1.02 | 0.95 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 1.69 | 2.12 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 3.06 | 3.71 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 2.70 | 3.29 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.11 | 0.43 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 37.1% | 49.0% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 50.0% | 44.4% | 42.5% |
| Administrators who left in the last year | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Legal business name: Wayside Farm, Inc..
Owners and managers Medicare lists (2)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pool, Matthew | Direct owner | 71% | October 10, 2019 |
| Pool, Rebecca | Direct owner | 29% | October 10, 2019 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.
Compare with other nursing homes
Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 95 |
| Average residents per day | 88.4 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | For profit – corporation |
| Legal business name | Wayside Farm, Inc. |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 2005-12-08 |
| Resident and family councils | Resident and family councils |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 4557 Quick Rd, Peninsula, OH 44264 |
| County | Summit County |
| State | Ohio |
| Phone | (330) 923‑7828 |
| CMS Certification Number | 366323 |
| Name in Medicare records | WAYSIDE FARM INC |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Seasons Nursing and Rehab1.6 mi · Stow, OH · 3 of 5 stars
- Heritage of Hudson2.3 mi · Hudson, OH · 4 of 5 stars
- Bath Creek Estates2.6 mi · Cuyahoga Falls, OH · 4 of 5 stars
- Continuing Healthcare of Cuyahoga Falls2.6 mi · Cuyahoga Falls, OH
- Hudson Elms Nursing Center2.8 mi · Hudson, OH · 1 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- Summa Western Reserve Hospital4.4 mi · Cuyahoga Falls, OH · Acute Care Hospital
- Akron Children's Hospital7.8 mi · Akron, OH · Children's Hospital
- Akron General Medical Center8.9 mi · Akron, OH · Acute Care Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13