Otterbein at Granville
2158 Columbus Road, Granville, OH 43023 · Licking County · (740) 321-0400
22 certified beds, about 21 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare since 2005
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 366314 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 28, 2026, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 6 health citations since November 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.46 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Ohio and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.57 of those hours.
55.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Ohio average 48.7%).
CMS links it to Otterbein Seniorlife, an affiliated group of 20 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.
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 6 health citations on file.
April 28, 2026Standard inspection · 4 citations
- D Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to provide proper justification for the use of anti-psychotic medications. This affected one (Resident #7) of two residents reviewed for medication use. The census was 18. Findings Include:Resident #7 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Her diagnoses were Parkinson's disease, morbid obesity, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, major depressive disorder, insomnia, sleep apnea, anxiety disorder, delusional disorder, dementia, dysphagia, psychotic disorder, vitamin D deficiency, anemia, and Type II Diabetes. Review of his minimum data set (MDS) assessment, dated 03/12/26, revealed he had a mild cognitive impairment. [...]
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure neurological assessments were completed after an unwitnessed fall. This affected one (Resident #6) out of one residents reviewed for falls. The facility census was 18.
- D Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure physician ordered laboratory specimens were collected. This affected one resident (Resident #5) out of one resident reviewed for laboratory services. The facility census was 18.
- D Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to provide adequate monitoring for the long term use of antibiotics. This affected one (Resident #21) of one resident reviewed for antibiotic use. The census was 18. Findings Include: Resident #21 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Her diagnoses were senile degeneration of brain, adult failure to thrive, hypothyroidism, dysphagia, feeding difficulties, anemia, cognitive communication deficit, anxiety disorder, hypertension, major depressive disorder, cerebral atherosclerosis, abnormal weight loss, apraxia, polyosteoarthritis, vascular dementia, restlessness and agitation, vitamin D deficiency, Type II Diabetes, and somnolence. Review of her minimum data set (MDS) assessment, dated 01/27/26, revealed she had a severe cognitive impairment. [...]
May 29, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, observation, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a treatment was implemented when Resident #8 obtained a skin tear and the treatment was discontinued when the skin tear was resolved. This affected one resident (#8) of two residents reviewed for skin conditions. The facility census was 19.
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure comprehensive pressure wound assessments were completed weekly. This affected one resident (#17) of two residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. The census was 19.
November 29, 2023Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
6 fire safety citations on file: 1 on April 28, 2026, 1 on May 29, 2025, 4 on November 29, 2023.
Every fire safety citation6 citations
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
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) | 4.46 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.57 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.62 | 3.28 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.32 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.57 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 55.6% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 60.0% | 43.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.11 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 4.81 on weekdays and 3.62 on weekends, 25% 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 4.60 in April to June 2025 to 4.46 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 | 4.46 | 1.57 | 4.81 | 3.62 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 21 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.97 | 1.38 | 4.26 | 3.25 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 22 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.53 | 1.78 | 4.86 | 3.69 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 20 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.60 | 1.80 | 4.92 | 3.80 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 20 |
| 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.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Ohio
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.76 | $17.93 to $21.44 | 63,280 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $29.78 | $27.34 to $31.68 | 39,900 |
| Registered nurses | $39.67 | $38.08 to $47.61 | 143,730 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
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 with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.0 | 24.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 10.6 | 12.9 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: OTTERBEIN AT GRANVILLE. CMS links this home to Otterbein Seniorlife, a group of 20 nursing homes averaging 3.1 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otterbein Lsc, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 02/01/2023 |
| Otterbein Home | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 12/01/2021 |
| Crawford, Andy | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Greathouse, Talya | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Hawk, Connie | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Johnston, Richard | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 05/01/2017 | |
| Layman, Stephen | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 12/01/2021 | |
| Lewellen, Dale | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Neely, Nancy | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 12/01/2021 | |
| Peterson, Anne | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Sharkey, Greg | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Vargo, Christie | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Ware, Todd | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 12/01/2021 | |
| Brownson, William | Corporate director | Individual | 12/01/2021 | |
| Ingold, Molly C | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2012 | |
| Weekly, Jennifer | Corporate director | Individual | 11/09/2004 | |
| Green, James | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/01/2021 | |
| Hawkins, Rita | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/16/2006 | |
| Ingold, Molly C | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Miller, Jason | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/01/2021 | |
| Wilson, Jill | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/01/2009 | |
| Functional Pathways of Tennessee LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 12/01/2018 | |
| Otterbein Home | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 12/01/2021 | |
| App, Lynn | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/01/2021 | |
| Bartlett, Victoria | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/01/2021 | |
| Bayliff, Becky | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/01/2021 | |
| Brownson, William | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/01/2021 | |
| Burke, Daniel | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/01/2021 | |
| Coleman, Robert | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/01/2021 | |
| Fraley, Ralph | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/01/2021 | |
| Glosser, Heidi | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/01/2021 | |
| Hazelbaker, Tomas | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/01/2021 | |
| Hollister, Jonathan | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/01/2021 | |
| Kroeze, Derik | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/13/2017 | |
| Vonderhaar, Steve | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/01/2021 | |
| Baker, Steve | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 03/25/2025 | |
| Galbut, Abraham | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 03/25/2025 | |
| Galbut, Daniel | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 04/06/2025 | |
| Galbut, David | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 03/25/2025 | |
| Galbut, Eric | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 04/06/2025 | |
| Galbut, Robert | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 03/25/2025 | |
| Paritzky, Jonathan | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 03/25/2025 | |
| Rombro, David | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 03/25/2025 | |
| Zisek, Todd | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 03/25/2025 | |
| Crawford, Andy | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Greathouse, Talya | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Hawk, Connie | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Johnston, Richard | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 05/01/2017 | |
| Layman, Stephen | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 12/01/2021 | |
| Lewellen, Dale | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Neely, Nancy | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 12/01/2021 | |
| Peterson, Anne | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Sharkey, Greg | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Vargo, Christie | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Ware, Todd | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 12/01/2021 | |
| Functional Pathways of Tennessee LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/25/2025 | |
| Otterbein Home | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/01/2021 | |
| Polaris Pharmacy Services of Ohio LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/01/2018 | |
| Hollister, Jonathan | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/01/2021 | |
| Kroeze, Derik | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/13/2017 |
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 3 problems in this area, most recently on April 28, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 28, 2026: "Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function."
- Who is the administrator and director of nursing, and how long have they been in the job?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 28, 2026: "Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 28, 2026: "Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use."
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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 Otterbein at Granville's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Otterbein at Granville 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Otterbein at Granville get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 28, 2026. The Ohio average is 10.5.
- Has Otterbein at Granville been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Otterbein at Granville accept Medicaid?
- CMS lists it as "Medicare", so it is not certified for Medicaid.
- Who owns Otterbein at Granville?
- CMS lists 60 owners and managers, and links the home to Otterbein Seniorlife. Legal business name: OTTERBEIN AT GRANVILLE.
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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