Nursing home
Otterbein St Marys Retirement Community
11230 State Route 364, St Marys, OH 45885 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Otterbein Seniorlife (19 facilities) · 53 certified beds
Otterbein St Marys Retirement Community is a Medicare-certified nursing home in St Marys, Ohio. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.75 hours per resident per day, above the Ohio average of 3.72. Its most recent inspection on Sep 14, 2023 cited 4 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Otterbein St Marys Retirement Community 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) | 3.75 | 3.72 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.65 | 0.63 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.15 | 2.14 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 39.1% | 49.8% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 4.0 | 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.
What inspectors found at Otterbein St Marys Retirement Community
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 3, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 14, 2023 · 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 · Nov 14, 2023 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Sep 14, 2023
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Administration Deficiencies · Sep 14, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 14, 2023 - Potential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Sep 14, 2023 - Potential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jun 10, 2021 - Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jun 10, 2021 - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 10, 2021 - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 10, 2021
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
- 11230 State Route 364
St Marys, OH 45885 - CMS certification #
- 365953
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 53
- Avg residents/day
- 45.0
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1994-02-09
- Chain
- Otterbein Seniorlife (19 facilities)
- Setting
- Rural
Part of Otterbein Seniorlife
Otterbein Seniorlife operates 19 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Otterbein Seniorlife facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
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
- Grand Lake Health System, Saint Marys. 3.6 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Grande Lake Healthcare Center, St Marys. 2.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Grand Lake Home Health, St Marys. 3.6 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Schwieterman Pharmacies. 5.8 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 45885 as small town (small town core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fresenius Kidney Care Celina, Celina, 7.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
- Hospice
- 8 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 45885.
Grand Lake Hospice, office in Saint Marys, 3.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Lima, office in Lima, 18.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Legacy Hospice Inc, office in Lima, 19.7 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- M E D F Physicians Corporation, Celina. 7.5 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 low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave very 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 Otterbein St Marys Retirement Community a good nursing home?
CMS gives Otterbein St Marys Retirement Community an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Otterbein St Marys Retirement Community staffed?
Otterbein St Marys Retirement Community reports 3.75 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Ohio average of 3.72.
Has Otterbein St Marys Retirement Community had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 4 deficiencies.
How many beds does Otterbein St Marys Retirement Community have?
Otterbein St Marys Retirement Community is certified for 53 beds.