Nursing home
The Meadows of Ottawa (Skilled Nursing)
147 Putnam Parkway, Ottawa, OH 45875 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Trilogy Health Services (125 facilities) · 86 certified beds
The Meadows of Ottawa (Skilled Nursing) is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Ottawa, Ohio. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.13 hours per resident per day, below the Ohio average of 3.72. Its most recent inspection on Jan 30, 2025 cited 6 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How The Meadows of Ottawa (Skilled Nursing) compares
This facility vs. the Ohio and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Ohio avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.13 | 3.72 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.68 | 0.63 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.80 | 2.14 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 34.6% | 49.8% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 6.0 | 10.2 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the January 30, 2025 inspection was corrected by February 14, 2025
What inspectors found at The Meadows of Ottawa (Skilled Nursing)
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Actual harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 30, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 30, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 30, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 30, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 30, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 30, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 8, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Oct 31, 2023 - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Oct 31, 2023 - Potential for harm
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Oct 31, 2023 - Potential for harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Oct 31, 2023 - Potential for harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Oct 31, 2023
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 147 Putnam Parkway
Ottawa, OH 45875 - CMS certification #
- 366423
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 86
- Avg residents/day
- 82.2
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2014-12-11
- Chain
- Trilogy Health Services (125 facilities)
- Setting
- Rural
Part of Trilogy Health Services
Trilogy Health Services operates 125 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Trilogy Health Services facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Bluffton Hospital, Bluffton. 12.9 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Autumn Court, Ottawa. 1.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Putnam County Homecare, Ottawa. 1.1 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Rite Aid. 1.1 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 45875 as small town (small town core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc-Putnam Cty Ambulatory Care Ctr-Dialysis, Glandorf, 1.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
- Hospice
- 7 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 45875.
Putnam County Hospice, office in Ottawa, 1.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Mercy Health - Hospice Lima, office in Lima, 20.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Bridge Home Health And Hospice, office in Findlay, 24.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- M E D F Physicians Corporation, Celina. 42.3 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Meadows of Ottawa (Skilled Nursing) a good nursing home?
CMS gives The Meadows of Ottawa (Skilled Nursing) an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is The Meadows of Ottawa (Skilled Nursing) staffed?
The Meadows of Ottawa (Skilled Nursing) reports 3.13 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Ohio average of 3.72.
Has The Meadows of Ottawa (Skilled Nursing) had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 6 deficiencies.
How many beds does The Meadows of Ottawa (Skilled Nursing) have?
The Meadows of Ottawa (Skilled Nursing) is certified for 86 beds.