The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
CARECORE AT LIMA
LIMA, OH · Medicare-certified · 88 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
CARECORE AT LIMA has a 3 out of 5 overall star rating, with low health inspection and staffing ratings (2 out of 5 each) despite a 5 out of 5 quality measures rating. It reports 3.17 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, has $33,534 in fines in the last 24 months, and has a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1687 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 20, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $33,534recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1687.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.62
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.67
- Nurse aides
- 1.88
- Weekend nursing
- 2.82
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 66%
Registered nurse turnover: 53%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
30.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.5%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.8%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
27.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
16.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.3%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
83.7%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
77.4%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited July 2019 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited August 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $33,534 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $33,534 in total fines.
- $33,534
Federal fine
Mar 11, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of CARECORE HEALTH · 12 homes · 2.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 64.9 residents on an average day (74% of 88 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 57 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.