Meadows of Ottawa the
147 Putnam Parkway, Ottawa, OH 45875 · Putnam County · (419) 523-4092
86 certified beds, about 80 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2014
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 366423 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 30, 2025, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.5, the national average 9.2).
Of 26 health citations since July 2021, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.20 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Ohio and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.75 of those hours.
39.2% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Ohio average 48.7%).
CMS links it to Trilogy Health Services, an affiliated group of 127 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
707/21
1210/23
101/24
601/25
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 26 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
1G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
22D
1E
2F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
January 30, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 6 citations
- G Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, medical record review, staff interview, interview with wound care nurse practitioner, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure wound monitoring and physician prescribed wound treatments were administered as ordered. Actual Harm occurred when Resident #71 fell from his wheelchair and sustained a laceration to the head which compromised a preexisting head wound. Resident #71 was evaluated at the hospital and returned to the facility with a hemostatic bandage dressing in place. The dressing remained in place for seven days without being changed or evaluated. The dressing was discovered to be severely adhered to the scalp, required debridement to remove embedded dressings and found to have a large amount of foul-smelling drainage between layers of dressings and wound with exposed bone. [...]
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, observation, family interview, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure residents who were dependent on staff for activities of daily living (ADL) care received adequate assistance with personal hygiene. This affected one (#59) of four residents reviewed for ADL care. The facility census was 80.
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, observation, resident and staff interview, and review of facility policies, the facility failed to ensure interventions for residents with pressure ulcers were applied correctly. This affected one (#75) of three residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. The facility census was 80.
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on resident and staff interview, medical record review, and interview with pharmacy staff, the facility failed to ensure medications were available and administered as physician ordered. This affected one (#23) of one resident reviewed for pain management. The facility census was 80.
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on resident interview, medical record review, staff interview, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure blood sugar levels were obtained and insulin was administered according to physician orders, resulting in a significant medication error. This affected one resident (#47) of one resident reviewed for blood sugar checks and insulin. The facility census was 80.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, medical record review, staff interview and facility policy, the facility failed to ensure enhanced barrier infection control precautions were implemented as ordered. This affected one (#73) of 23 residents reviewed for infection control practices in a facility census of 80.
January 8, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, resident interview, staff interview and review of facility training, the facility failed to ensure passive range of motion (PROM) was completed as ordered. This affected one (#1) of three residents reviewed for range of motion. The facility census was 83.
October 31, 2023Standard inspection · 12 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, and review of the facility policy, the facility failed to ensure food was stored appropriately. This had the potential to affect all residents residing in the facility. The facility identified all residents received food from the kitchen. Additionally, the facility failed to ensure staff used appropriate hand hygiene when handling ready-to-eat foods. This affected three (Residents #9 #128, #6) of three residents observed for meal preparation. The facility census was 80.
- E Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, resident interview, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure meat was palatable. This affected four residents (#6, #30, #38 and #68) and had the potential to affect all residents on a regular diet. The facility identified 23 residents were not on a regular diet (#4, #7, #11, #12, #14, #15, #16, #19, #22, #24, #26, #31, #34, #40, #48, #53, #61, #64, #71, #72, #128, #228, and #229). The facility census was 80.
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, observation, resident and staff interviews, and facility policy, the facility failed to ensure residents had access to call lights. This affected one (Resident #49) of one reviewed for call lights. The facility census was 80.
- D Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure Resident Assessments were completed timely. This affected one (Resident #53) of one reviewed for timely Resident Assessments. The facility census was 80.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure an accurate Resident Assessment was completed for two (Residents #16 and #25) of two residents reviewed for accurate Resident Assessments. The facility census was 80.
- D Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, observation, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure residents received sufficient assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL). This affected one (Resident #13) of three residents reviewed for ADL care. The facility census was 80.
- D Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, staff interview, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to include residents in activities that met their interests. This affected one (Resident #4) of one reviewed for activities. The facility census was 80.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, resident interview, and staff interview the facility failed to ensure residents were timely assessed for therapy services. This affected one (Resident #41) of one reviewed for mobility. The facility census was 80.
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observations, resident interview, staff interview, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to provide appropriate catheter care per standards of care to potentially prevent infection. This affected two (Residents #14 and #44) out of three reviewed for indwelling catheters. The current census is 80.
- D Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the facility's policy, record review, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure the provider responded in a timely manner to all pharmacy recommendations for gradual dose reductions of medications. This affected two (Residents #25 and #44) of five reviewed for unnecessary medications. The current census is 80.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, staff interviews, and review of facility policy, the facility failed ensure residents were free from unnecessary psychotic medication by failing to to ensure as needed psychotropic medications were limited to 14 days and by failing to ensure psychotropic medication were not administered in an excessive dose for Resident #40. In addition, the facility failed to ensure psychotropic medication were prescribed with appropriate diagnosis, appropriate dosage and with administration instructions including defined administration parameters for Resident #58. This affected two (#40 and #58) of five residents reviewed for unnecessary medication. The facility census was 80.
- D Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, review of the facility's policy, and staff interview the facility failed to follow the protocols for the antibiotic stewardship. This affected one (Residents #44) of five residents reviewed for antibiotic stewardship. The current census is 80.
July 30, 2021Standard inspection · 7 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observation, staff interview, and review of the cleaning schedule, the facility failed to ensure the walk-in refrigerator was clean, failed to use safe food handling techniques when touching ready to eat meat with bare hands, and facility failed to distribute meals in a sanitary manner. This affected 11 (#10, #12, #17, #19, #20 #21, #22, #27, #28, #40, and #43) residents who received pureed or mechanically soft food, affected two residents (#11 an #54) and had the possibility to affect 18 residents who received lunch meals in their rooms, and affected all 64 residents who receive food from the kitchen. The facility identified two resident (Resident #31 and #49) who did not receive food from the kitchen. The facility census was 66.
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of the medical record, staff interview, and review of the facility's policy, the facility failed to treat residents with dignity by hanging a sign with resident care needs on the wall near the resident's bed. This affected one (#21) of two residents reviewed for dignity. The facility census was 66.
- D Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, resident and staff interviews, and review of the facility's policy, the facility failed to honor a resident's choices for bedtime. This affected one (#3) of one resident reviewed for choices. The facility census was 66.
- D Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, medical record review, staff interview, and review of the facility's policy, the facility failed to flush a bolus tube feed as physician ordered. This affected one (#31) of two residents reviewed for tube feeding. The facility identified three residents who receive tube feed. The facility census was 66.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, medical record review, staff interview, and review of the facility's policy, the facility failed to change oxygen supplies. This affected one (#5) of two residents reviewed for respiratory care. The facility identified 12 residents who receive respiratory care. The facility census was 66.
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, medical record review, and review of a drug manufacturer's administration instructions, the facility failed to administer medications without a significant medication error by not priming an insulin pen prior to administration. This affected one (#53) of three residents reviewed during medication administration. The facility identified 13 residents with orders for insulin. The facility census was 66.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to properly store insulin. This affected two of three medication carts observed. This affected three residents (#32, #54 and #261). The facility identified 13 residents who receive insulin.
Fire safety inspections
4 fire safety citations on file: 1 on January 30, 2025, 2 on October 31, 2023, 1 on July 30, 2021.
Every fire safety citation4 citations
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.20 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.75 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.73 | 3.28 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.93 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.52 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 39.2% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 13.3% | 43.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.77 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.39 on weekdays and 2.73 on weekends, 19% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.10 in April to June 2025 to 3.20 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.20 | 0.75 | 3.39 | 2.73 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 80 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.12 | 0.78 | 3.29 | 2.70 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 81 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.13 | 0.68 | 3.30 | 2.70 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 82 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.10 | 0.68 | 3.26 | 2.69 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 82 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Ohio, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.64 | 0.60 | 3.80 | 3.24 | 4.6% | 0.4% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Ohio | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.2 | 5.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.5 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.5 | 8.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 22.1 | 24.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 7.4 | 12.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: TRILOGY HEALTHCARE OF PUTNAM II, LLC. CMS links this home to Trilogy Health Services, a group of 127 nursing homes averaging 4.2 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Merger Sub LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 10/01/2021 | |
| Northstar Healthcare Income Inc | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 10/01/2021 | |
| Northstar Healthcare Income Operating Partnership LP | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 10/01/2021 | |
| Trilogy Holdings Nt-Hci, LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 10/01/2021 | |
| Keybank National Association | 5% or greater mortgage interest | Organization | 12/15/2017 | |
| Corbin, Kathy | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 01/11/2011 | |
| Fightmaster, Lisa | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 12/01/2015 | |
| Barney, Leigh | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/01/2019 | |
| Bryant, William | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/05/2016 | |
| Bufford, Randall | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/01/2019 | |
| Conner, Gregory | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/03/2021 | |
| Davis, David | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/21/2017 | |
| Mehaffey, Todd | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/31/2022 | |
| Pietrowski, Cristina | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/31/2022 | |
| Prosky, Danny | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/01/2015 | |
| Streiff, Mathieu | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/01/2015 | |
| Trilogy Management Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 10/01/2021 | |
| Sherry, James | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/11/2012 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 10 problems in this area, most recently on January 30, 2025: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on January 30, 2025: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on October 31, 2023: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on October 31, 2023: "Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.73 hours per resident per day, below the Ohio average of 3.28.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
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- Meadows of Kalida Kalida, 8.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Mennonite Memorial Home Bluffton, 12.3 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 29 citations
- Willow Ridge of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio Bluffton, 12.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 23 citations
- Vancrest Health Care Ctr of Ho Holgate, 15.6 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Liberty Retirement Community of Lima Inc Lima, 18.8 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 60 citations
- Vancrest of Delphos Delphos, 19.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 6 citations
Ohio contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- Inspections and complaints: Ohio Department of Health, Nursing Homes and Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Ohio Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, 1-800-282-1206. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Ohio Long-Term Care Quality Navigator (Ohio Department of Aging), where Ohio publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Meadows of Ottawa the's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Meadows of Ottawa the 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Meadows of Ottawa the get at its last inspection?
- 6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 30, 2025. The Ohio average is 10.5.
- Has Meadows of Ottawa the been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Meadows of Ottawa the accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Meadows of Ottawa the?
- CMS lists 18 owners and managers, and links the home to Trilogy Health Services. Legal business name: TRILOGY HEALTHCARE OF PUTNAM II, LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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