ElderGrade
B

80/100

Above average

Otterbein Lebanon Retirement Community

585 North State Route 741, Lebanon, OH 45036

CMS 5/5 stars #5 of 16 in Warren County (513) 933-5427
Certified beds
154
Occupancy
92%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

13/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.75 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.58 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 7% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 40% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.00 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.58 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.70 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 39.80%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 16 citations

Last standard health inspection: September 12, 2025 (11 months ago).

D Sep 12, 2025 F0584 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 12, 2025 F0656 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 12, 2025 F0880 From a complaint

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 19, 2025 F0757 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 19, 2025 F0760 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Oct 25, 2022 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

E Oct 25, 2022 F0803

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 25, 2022 F0561

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of OTTERBEIN SENIORLIFE, which operates 19 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
BOWMAN, ROBERT Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
DRAPALIK, JEFF Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
HENSLEY, KIMBERLY Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
PATERSON, BARBARA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
STEARNS, RANDY Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
TOPPER, SHERRIE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
STEPHENSON, JOHN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GREEN, JAMES Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
HAWKINS, RITA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MILLER, JASON Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
WILSON, JILL Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
FUNCTIONAL PATHWAYS OF TENNESSEE LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Otterbein Lebanon Retirement Community

What is the ElderGrade for Otterbein Lebanon Retirement Community? +

Otterbein Lebanon Retirement Community holds an ElderGrade of B (80 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Otterbein Lebanon Retirement Community? +

Residents receive an average of 4.00 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Otterbein Lebanon Retirement Community been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 16 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Otterbein Lebanon Retirement Community accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Otterbein Lebanon Retirement Community is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.