Sanctuary At Ohio Valley
Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio · CCN 365791 · Non-profit (Corporation) · part of American Health Foundation (5 facilities, chain average 2.8 stars)
CMS rates Sanctuary At Ohio Valley 4 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 93 certified beds, 77 residents a day on average. 11 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / 1 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.42821 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.47605 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.11958 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 40.6% (registered nurses 22.2%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-06 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0644 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-04 |
| 2025-03-06 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-04 |
| 2025-03-06 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0698 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-04 |
| 2025-03-06 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0699 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-04 |
| 2025-03-06 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0757 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-04 |
| 2024-12-17 complaint survey |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-30 |
| 2022-09-15 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0645 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-10-04 |
| 2022-09-15 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-10-04 |
| 2020-01-16 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0804 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-02-07 |
| 2020-01-16 | Provide 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. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0742 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-02-07 |
| 2020-01-16 | Implement 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-02-07 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahf Management Corp Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-02-25 |
| American Health Foundation , Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-02-25 |
| Ahf Management Corp Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2016-05-01 |
| American Health Foundation , Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2016-05-01 |
| Apgar, David Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2016-05-01 |
| Eichenlaub, Brian Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-01-30 |
| Haemmerle, Jeffrey Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-12-20 |
| Lehman, Timothy Individual | corporate director | — | 2016-05-01 |
| Mcdonough, James Individual | corporate director | — | 2017-01-01 |
| Haemmerle, J Michael Individual | corporate officer | — | 1996-11-20 |
| Haemmerle, Jeffrey Individual | corporate officer | — | 2023-12-20 |
| Haemmerle, John Individual | corporate officer | — | 1996-11-20 |
| Haemmerle, Mark Individual | corporate officer | — | 1995-12-29 |
| Eichenlaub, Brian Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2016-05-01 |
| Haemmerle, J Michael Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2016-05-01 |
| Haemmerle, Jeffrey Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-12-20 |
| Lehman, Timothy Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2016-05-01 |
| Salser, Annette Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2016-05-01 |
What changed
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Lawrence County.