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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Browning Masonic Community is a 73-bed Residential Care Facility at 8883 Browning Drive in Waterville, Ohio, in Lucas County, owned and administrated by The Ohio Masonic Communities, a nonprofit organization operating three senior living campuses, a resource center, and a foundation across Ohio. The community earned the 2026 Pinnacle Customer Experience Award. The facility sits on 450 acres along the Maumee River, three miles from Waterville’s downtown.
Browning Masonic Community offers three confirmed care programs: independent living, assisted living, and memory support. The memory support neighborhood is named Pathways with programming called Connecting Realities. Independent living options include Water’s Edge Villas overlooking a private lake, villa homes, and loft apartments. Residents hold complimentary White Pines Golf Course membership.
Minimum age for residency is 55. The facility accepts Medicaid. Pets are welcome. No entrance fees are charged.
Four amenities are confirmed: fitness center, walking paths, on- and off-campus events, and community attractions. Outdoor exercise equipment is available by the lake. Nearby destinations include the Toledo Zoo, Toledo Art Museum, and Toledo Mud Hens baseball.
The Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Survey and Certification conducted its most recent inspection on May 7, 2025, and found zero citations against the statewide average of 2 citations per inspection. Zero severe citations appear on file.
Browning Masonic Community is suited for seniors aged 55 and older seeking a nonprofit Masonic-affiliated community with full continuum support and excellent inspection citation findings.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 114th out of 203 homes in Ohio. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
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Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
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3h 10m per day | ▼ 4% State avg: 3h 17m per day · National avg: 3h 25m per day |
Browning Masonic Community, Inc is administrated by Number Of Years In Long Term Care.
In Ohio, the Department of Health, Bureau of Survey and Certification conducts unannounced onsite inspections to evaluate the quality of care and environment in all licensed facilities.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Ohio state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Citations
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This Facility | OH Average | vs. OH Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
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0 | 2 | This facility has 100% fewer total citations than a typical Ohio nursing home (0 vs. OH avg 2).↓ 100% better |
Ohio average 6.7
Last Health inspection on Sep 2025
Ohio average 30.9
Ohio average 4.59
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
30 of 51 citations resulted from standard inspections; 19 of 51 resulted from complaint investigations; and 2 of 51 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
567% worse than Ohio average
Ohio average: 0.3
100% better than Ohio average
Ohio average: 0.9
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
37% worse than Ohio average
0% compared with Ohio average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
All 8 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
8
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.6 hours
Assists with medical care and medications.
22 total: 20 full-time employees and 2 contractors.
22
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9 hours
Helps with daily care and mobility.
All 35 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
35
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.1 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
51 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 35 | 0 | 35 | 13,536 | 92 | 100% | 9.1 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 20 | 2 | 22 | 6,835 | 92 | 100% | 9 |
| Qualified Activities Professional | 10 | 0 | 10 | 2,679 | 92 | 100% | 8.7 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,478 | 66 | 72% | 7.9 |
| Registered Nurse | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1,450 | 86 | 93% | 8.6 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,303 | 86 | 93% | 8.1 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 3 | 0 | 3 | 761 | 69 | 75% | 5.2 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 617 | 73 | 79% | 6.3 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 515 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 481 | 61 | 66% | 7.9 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 480 | 60 | 65% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 466 | 67 | 73% | 7 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 209 | 63 | 68% | 3.3 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 1 | 0 | 1 | 176 | 62 | 67% | 2.8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 1 | 0 | 1 | 145 | 60 | 65% | 2.4 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 110 | 14 | 15% | 7.9 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 14 | 15% | 2 |
Includes penalties issued in 2023
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
9% higher than Ohio average
Ohio average: $69K
46% fewer fines than Ohio average
Ohio average: 1.9
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than Ohio average
Ohio average: 0.5
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Aug 25, 2023 · $75K
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Aug 25, 2023
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
4.2
28% better than Ohio average
Ohio average: 5.8
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
10.6
16% better than Ohio average
Ohio average: 12.7
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
2.9%
58% better than Ohio average
Ohio average: 6.8%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
6.7%
25% better than Ohio average
Ohio average: 8.9%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
22.2%
In line with Ohio average
Ohio average: 22.0%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
1.2%
66% better than Ohio average
Ohio average: 3.4%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
3.3%
16% better than Ohio average
Ohio average: 3.9%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.0%
100% better than Ohio average
Ohio average: 0.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
7.1%
14% worse than Ohio average
Ohio average: 6.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
4.1%
83% better than Ohio average
Ohio average: 24.0%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
3.1%
64% better than Ohio average
Ohio average: 8.4%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
97.7%
6% better than Ohio average
Ohio average: 92.4%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
93.4%
In line with Ohio average
Ohio average: 94.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
85.4%
9% better than Ohio average
Ohio average: 78.0%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
3.2%
154% worse than Ohio average
Ohio average: 1.3%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
97.1%
28% better than Ohio average
Ohio average: 75.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
21% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
59% of new residents, often for short stays.
20% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
75
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Family members meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of family members that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, resident care, and activities.
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Browning Masonic Community, Inc based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #105 / 203Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 105th out of 203 homes in Ohio. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Ohio average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Waterville's city center to Browning Masonic Community, Inc's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Browning Masonic Community, Inc is located in WATERVILLE, Ohio.
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The information below is reported by the Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Survey and Certification.
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Browning Masonic Community, Inc has a walk score of 45. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
The team at Browning Masonic Community, Inc can be reached at [email protected].
Number of Years in Long Term Care is the administrator of Browning Masonic Community, Inc.
Browning Masonic Community, Inc has 73 beds.
Browning Masonic Community, Inc has no recently reported deficiencies or citations.
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Browning Masonic Community, Inc is located at 8883 BROWNING DRIVE.
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