Otterbein Cortland
303 North Mecca Street, Cortland, OH 44410 · Trumbull County · (330) 638-2420
39 certified beds, about 36 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2007
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 366339 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 27, 2026, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 6 health citations since May 2022 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 4.42 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Ohio and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.13 of those hours.
49.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Ohio average 48.7%).
CMS links it to Ohio Living Communities, an affiliated group of 11 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.
January 27, 2026Standard inspection · 3 citations
- 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, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure medications were stored appropriately and not left at the bed side. This affected two residents (Residents #8 and Resident #44) out of two residents reviewed for medication storage. The facility census was 39.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, review of facility policy and interviews, the facility failed to ensure resident medical records were documented accurately. This affected one Resident (#39) out of two residents reviewed for closed record review. The facility census was 39.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to maintain proper infection control practices during medication administration. This affected one Resident (Resident #17) out of four residents observed for medication administration. The facility census was 39.
September 5, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteTHE FOLLOWING DEFICIENCY REPRESENTS AN INCIDENT OF PAST NON-COMPLIANCE THAT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY CORRECTED PRIOR TO THIS SURVEY. Based on interview, record review, review of facility policy, review of the Ohio Board of Nursing Registered Nurse scope of practice, and review of facility investigation the facility failed to ensure staff provided care and services according to professional standards of practice/within their scope of practice. This affected one (#146) of five residents (#8, #15, #46, #142, #145) reviewed for medication errors. The facility census was 39.
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and review of facility policies the facility failed to ensure appropriate and consistent communication regarding dialysis treatment provided and the resident's response, complications, reactions, or recommendations. This affected Resident #15 who was identified as the only resident receiving dialysis in the facility. The facility census was 39.
May 5, 2022Standard inspection · 1 citation
- C Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview the facility failed to ensure the Ombudsman was notified of resident transfers and discharges to the hospital. This affected three (Residents #45, #46, and #10) of four residents reviewed for transfer and discharge to the hospital. The facility census was 54.
Fire safety inspections
17 fire safety citations on file: 5 on January 27, 2026, 4 on September 5, 2024, 8 on May 5, 2022.
Every fire safety citation17 citations
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- F Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- F Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- 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 Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
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) | 4.42 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.13 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.00 | 3.28 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.73 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.56 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 49.0% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 22.2% | 43.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.49 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 4.59 on weekdays and 4.00 on weekends, 13% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 9.8% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.07 in April to June 2025 to 4.42 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 | 4.42 | 1.13 | 4.59 | 4.00 | 9.8% | 0 of 90 | 36 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.69 | 1.08 | 4.76 | 4.51 | 8.3% | 0 of 92 | 38 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.50 | 1.17 | 4.65 | 4.10 | 6.1% | 0 of 92 | 38 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.07 | 1.07 | 5.19 | 4.77 | 10.2% | 1 of 91 | 36 |
| 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 | 15.7 | 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 | 1.3 | 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 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.8 | 6.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.4 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.6 | 8.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 26.4 | 24.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 16.8 | 12.9 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: OHIO LIVING COMMUNITIES. CMS links this home to Ohio Living Communities, a group of 11 nursing homes averaging 4.3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam, Sandra | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2019 | |
| Belfance, Leslie | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Ingwersen, Melissa | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2022 | |
| Joyce, James | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2020 | |
| White, Terry | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2019 | |
| Gumina, Laurence | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/28/2011 | |
| Stillman, Robert | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/15/2013 | |
| Gumina, Laurence | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/28/2011 | |
| Austin, Jessica | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Kolenich, Brian | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/02/2020 |
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 2 problems in this area, most recently on September 5, 2024: "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 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 27, 2026: "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."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 27, 2026: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards."
- 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 January 27, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
Other nursing homes nearby
- Cortland Center Cortland, 0.4 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Shepherd of the Valley Howland Howland, 5 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Warren Nursing & Rehab Warren, 5.5 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 61 citations
- Gillette Nursing Home Warren, 5.6 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Windsor House at Champion Champion, 6.8 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 21 citations
- Community Skilled Healthcare Warren, 7.9 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 68 citations
- Washington Square Healthcare Center Warren, 8 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 61 citations
- Meadowbrook Manor Fowler, 8 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 22 citations
Ohio contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Ohio. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- 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 Cortland's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Otterbein Cortland 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Otterbein Cortland get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 27, 2026. The Ohio average is 10.5.
- Has Otterbein Cortland been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Otterbein Cortland 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 Otterbein Cortland?
- CMS lists 10 owners and managers, and links the home to Ohio Living Communities. Legal business name: OHIO LIVING COMMUNITIES.
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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