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B

80/100

Above average

Otterbein Lebanon Retirement Community

585 North State Route 741, Lebanon, OH 45036

CMS 5/5 stars #4 of 16 in Warren County (513) 933-5427
Certified beds
154
Occupancy
92%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

Our read on Otterbein Lebanon Retirement Community

Otterbein Lebanon runs on more nursing hours than most homes, about 4.00 per resident day against a national average near 3.86. Weekend coverage dips roughly 7% below its own weekday level, which is typical but worth knowing if your visits fall on Saturdays or Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 39.8%, better than the 45.8% national figure. The record shows 16 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, and none tied to abuse. Inspectors were last on site in September 2025, and the health inspection rating came back 4 out of 5 stars, with quality measures at 5. It's a nonprofit corporation with 154 certified beds.

Written from the CMS figures for this home shown further down this page. Nothing here is paid for or supplied by the home.

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection30/30Staffing13/30Stability12/15Outcomes15/15Enforcement10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is, two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

30/30

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

  • →No citations recorded in the last 3 years

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 day4.00 hrs
National average 3.86 hrsBetter than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours0.58 hrs
National average 0.69 hrsBelow average

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

Weekend nurse hours3.70 hrs
National average 3.42 hrsBetter than average

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

Nursing staff turnover39.80%
National average 45.80%Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: September 12, 2025 (1 year ago). No citations were recorded.

No health-inspection citations on record for this facility in the current CMS release.

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of OTTERBEIN SENIORLIFE, which operates 20 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

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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? +

No. None of the 0 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

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.