The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
OTTERBEIN UNION TOWNSHIP
BATAVIA, OH · Medicare-certified · 68 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
OTTERBEIN UNION TOWNSHIP (BATAVIA, OH) has a 3 out of 5 star overall rating. Staffing is above the federal benchmark at 4.32 hours per resident per day vs. 4.1, but it also has a recent federal penalty, $14,015 in fines over the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations for accident hazards, medication errors, and food handling.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.323 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 15, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $14,015recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.323.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.68
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.63
- Nurse aides
- 3.01
- Weekend nursing
- 4.10
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 60%
Registered nurse turnover: 80%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
5.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.1%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
6.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.7%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
34.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.4%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
17.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.1%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.7%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited August 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited July 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: F
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $14,015 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $14,015 in total fines.
- $14,015
Federal fine
Aug 15, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of OTTERBEIN SENIORLIFE · 19 homes · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 56.1 residents on an average day (82% of 68 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 10 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.