The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
OTTERBEIN ST MARYS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
ST MARYS, OH · Medicare-certified · 53 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
OTTERBEIN ST MARYS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with solid health inspection and quality ratings, average staffing, and no fines in the last 24 months. Reported nurse staffing is 3.62 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and recent inspection citations included accident hazards, infection prevention and control, and flu/pneumonia vaccination policies.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6166 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 3, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6166.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.82
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.71
- Nurse aides
- 2.08
- Weekend nursing
- 3.24
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 31%
Registered nurse turnover: 40%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.5%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.7%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
9.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
1.9%Steady
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
31.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.3%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.9%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
11.1%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
92.3%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.3%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
85.6%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited February 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited February 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of OTTERBEIN SENIORLIFE · 19 homes · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 47.1 residents on an average day (89% of 53 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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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.