Close to Home IV Assisted Living
Close to Home IV Assisted Living
Close to Home IV Assisted Living accepts Medicaid.
The building at 12681 US 62 in Sardinia, Ohio was formerly the Southern State Community College. Close to Home IV Assisted Living now occupies it in a wing-concept layout. Private rooms with private bathrooms surround a central common area, and each wing forms a smaller residential cluster. Some unit configurations accommodate couples.
Close to Home IV is the fourth location in the family-owned Close to Home network, a 47-bed assisted living and memory care community in Brown County. Administrator Theresa Clifton and Director of Nursing Sharon Hartwig lead the facility. The neighborhood is somewhat walkable at a Walk Score of 43.
Assisted living, memory care, and respite care are the confirmed primary programs. The service scope also covers hospice and palliative care, visiting physician services, podiatry services, and bi-hourly supervision checks. Nursing operates 24 hours, and physical and occupational therapy are available on-site.
The facility accepts Medicaid, the Ohio Assisted Living Waiver, Veterans Benefits, and long-term care insurance. Starting rates run $5,000 to $6,500 per month with a $500 move-in deposit. Beauty shop services, balanced meals, medication management, and family consultation are also confirmed.
Adams County Regional Medical Center is approximately 8 miles away. Close to Home IV Assisted Living provides assisted living and memory care in a former college building in Brown County, with a service scope that extends to hospice, palliative care, and visiting physician visits alongside multiple confirmed payer pathways.
47-bed community Rank #226 / 307Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 226th out of 307 homes we track in Ohio for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Ohio facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Ohio that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
Walk Score: 43 / 100 Rank #338 / 675Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 338th out of 675 homes we track in Ohio for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Ohio facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Ohio that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
About this community
Facility TypeResidential Care Facility
StatusActive
CountyBrown
CertificationsOhio Department of Aging certified
Close to Home IV Assisted Living is administered by Theresa Clifton.
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
Director of NursingSHARON HARTWIG
Accept Medicaid
Rehabilitation Services
Respite Care
Nursing Services
24-Hour Staffing
Fax(513) 757-6045
Pets not allowed
Salon
Laundry
Balanced And Healthy Meals
Specific ProgramsLaundry and Room Cleaning Services, Meal Preparation and Service, Grooming and Hygiene Assistance, Ambulation Assistance, Supervision and Bi-hourly Checks, Meaningful Activities Daily, Medication Administration, Appointment Scheduling, 24 Hour Nursing, Family Consultation, Podiatry Services, Physical and Occupational Therapy, Hospice and Palliative Care, Visiting Physician Services, Medication Refilling and Repackaging
Starting Price$5,000 – $6,500 + $500 Deposit per month
Starting Price$917 + Liability per month
Move-in Deposit$500 Deposit
Inspection History
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.
Inspection Scorecard
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.
Overall vs. OH average
0 Worse
No metrics in this bucket.
1 Better
Metrics better than Ohio average:
• Total citations (50% below)
• Total citations (50% below)
Citations
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 1 | 2 | This facility has 50% fewer total citations than a typical Ohio assisted living residence (1 vs. OH avg 2).↓ 50% better |
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Info below is compiled from the OH Dept. of Health, senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
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Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
ADC (Adult Day Care):
Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
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A score out of 100 based on in-person interviews with residents, conducted by an independent third party on behalf of the Ohio Department of Aging. Residents are asked about staff, activities, meals, administration, and overall experience. <em>Source: Ohio Long-Term Care Quality Navigator</em>
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Total count of citations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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The average number of citations this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total citations ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
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| Twin Towers | AL IL MC NH SNF | Cincinnati (College Hill) | 231
Facility
231
OH AVG
75
Rank
#1 / 307 | No |
31
Facility
31
OH AVG
42
Rank
#435 / 675 | - | - | Kristie Stricker | 86
Facility
86
OH AVG
85.8
Rank
#81 / 190 | 13
Facility
13
OH AVG
2
Rank
#148 / 172 | 4.3 |
| Brookdale Westlake Village | AL IL MC NH SNF | Westlake | 60
Facility
60
OH AVG
75
Rank
#176 / 307 | Yes |
25
Facility
25
OH AVG
42
Rank
#503 / 675 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ | Suzanne Nall | 86
Facility
86
OH AVG
85.8
Rank
#81 / 190 | 7
Facility
7
OH AVG
2
Rank
#135 / 172 | 1.8 |
| Gateway Springs Health Campus | AL ADC IL MC NH RC SNF | Hamilton (Shadow Creek) | 53
Facility
53
OH AVG
75
Rank
#207 / 307 | No |
3
Facility
3
OH AVG
42
Rank
#666 / 675 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | Kiya Brown | - | 5
Facility
5
OH AVG
2
Rank
#116 / 172 | 1.7 |
| The Knolls of Oxford | AL IL MC NH SNF | Oxford | 50
Facility
50
OH AVG
75
Rank
#213 / 307 | Yes | - | Private / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed Rooms | - | Laura Lacy | 92
Facility
92
OH AVG
85.8
Rank
#19 / 190 | 4
Facility
4
OH AVG
2
Rank
#105 / 172 | - |
| Close to Home IV Assisted Living | AL | Sardinia | 47
Facility
47
OH AVG
75
Rank
#226 / 307 | No |
43
Facility
43
OH AVG
42
Rank
#338 / 675 | - | - | Theresa Clifton | - | 1
Facility
1
OH AVG
2
Rank
#1 / 172 | - |
Frequently Asked Questions about Close to Home IV Assisted Living
Who is the Director of Nursing at Close to Home IV Assisted Living?
Sharon Hartwig is the Director of Nursing at Close to Home IV Assisted Living.
Is Close to Home IV Assisted Living in a walkable area?
Close to Home IV Assisted Living has a walk score of 43. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Are pets allowed at Close to Home IV Assisted Living?
No, Close to Home IV Assisted Living has a no-pet policy.
Who is the administrator of Close to Home IV Assisted Living?
Theresa Clifton is the administrator of Close to Home IV Assisted Living.
How many beds does Close to Home IV Assisted Living have?
Close to Home IV Assisted Living has 47 beds.
Has Close to Home IV Assisted Living had any citations?
Close to Home IV Assisted Living has had 1 reported citation according to records from Ohio Department of Aging (ODA).
Are there photos of Close to Home IV Assisted Living?
Yes — there are 6 photos of Close to Home IV Assisted Living in the photo gallery on this page.
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