Nursing home
Ottawa Co Riverview Nursing Ho
8180 W State Rt 163, Oak Harbor, OH 43449 · Map
Government - County · 115 certified beds
Ottawa Co Riverview Nursing Ho is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Oak Harbor, Ohio. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.31 hours per resident per day, above the Ohio average of 3.72. Its most recent inspection on May 18, 2023 cited 2 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $26,685In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Ottawa Co Riverview Nursing Ho 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) | 4.31 | 3.72 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.67 | 2.14 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 39.1% | 49.8% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 2.0 | 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.
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $26,685, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Ottawa Co Riverview Nursing Ho
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Immediate jeopardy
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Feb 15, 2024 · 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 · May 18, 2023 - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2020
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
- 8180 W State Rt 163
Oak Harbor, OH 43449 - CMS certification #
- 365498
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Certified beds
- 115
- Avg residents/day
- 87.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1980-06-27
- Setting
- Urban
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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
- Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton. 10.7 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Edgewood Manor Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Port Clinton. 10.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Guiding Hands Home Health Services, Inc, Oak Harbor. 1.9 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Rite Aid. 12.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 43449 as rural (rural area).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Fremont Regional Dialysis, Fremont, 12.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Usrc Fremont Dialysis, Fremont, 12.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 8 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 43449.
Heartland Hospice, office in Fremont, 12.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Stein Hospice Services, Inc, office in Sandusky, 23.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Hospice Of Northwest Ohio, office in Perrysburg, 23.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- University Of Toledo Physicians LLC, Toledo. 25.4 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 high. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively high, coastal flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ottawa Co Riverview Nursing Ho a good nursing home?
CMS gives Ottawa Co Riverview Nursing Ho an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Ottawa Co Riverview Nursing Ho staffed?
Ottawa Co Riverview Nursing Ho reports 4.31 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Ohio average of 3.72.
Has Ottawa Co Riverview Nursing Ho had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 2 deficiencies.
How many beds does Ottawa Co Riverview Nursing Ho have?
Ottawa Co Riverview Nursing Ho is certified for 115 beds.