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 Nursing & Rehab
Registered name: CARECORE AT LIMA
LIMA, OH · Medicare-certified · 88 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
CareCore At Lima Nursing & Rehab has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with lower health inspection and staffing ratings (2 out of 5 each) despite a 5 out of 5 quality measures score. It also has a recent federal penalty and $33,534 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported staffing of 3.11 hours per resident day is below the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1133 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 3.1133.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.70
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.58
- Nurse aides
- 1.83
- Weekend nursing
- 2.68
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 63%
Registered nurse turnover: 54%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
28.6%15.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3%3.3%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.4%1.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.5%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
3.2%3.6%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.5%0%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
2.6%3.1%No change
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
27.4%21.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
8.2%21.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.6%71.7%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.5%95.1%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—83.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
85.7%67.6%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
Recent ownership change · Jul 1, 2019
Now operated by Carecore at Lima, previously Lima Rehab and Nursing Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of CARECORE HEALTH · 12 homes · 2.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 70.9 residents on an average day (81% 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.