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C
Below Standard

CARECORE AT LIMA

599 SOUTH SHAWNEE STREET · LIMA, OH 45804

4192272154 · For profit - Limited Liability company

88 beds65.3 residents150 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

CARECORE AT LIMA receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3103 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.7275 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.59 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.91% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (17.28% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3103 HPRD — needs 0.17 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.7275 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️17.28% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3103hrs/resident/day▼ 0.59
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7275hrs/resident/day▲ 0.04
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.91%
3.4765 weekday → 2.8885 weekend
Agency Staff
17.28%
31.37% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8944hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6885hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3602std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Allen County Average-0.42 HPRD
3.73
03.31 HPRD
vs. Ohio State Average-0.42 HPRD
3.73
03.31 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.59 HPRD
3.90
03.31 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
CARECORE AT LIMA ★
LIMA · This facility
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C
3.31030.7275★★★☆☆
SHAWNEE MANOR
LIMA
3.6 mi
C
3.45530.5348★★★★☆
WAPAKONETA MANOR
WAPAKONETA
12.2 mi
B
3.6040.8623★★★★☆
MEADOWS OF DELPHOS THE
DELPHOS
13.9 mi
C
3.31750.559★★★★☆
MEADOWS OF KALIDA
KALIDA
18 mi
C
3.13080.5645★★★★★
VANCREST OF ST MARY'S
ST MARYS
19.8 mi
B
3.71860.5607★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

11
Inspections
54
Total Deficiencies
$33,534
Fines Assessed
Mar 11, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 26, 2024Health
10 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 22, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 6, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 18, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 4, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 9, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 6, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 27, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 9, 2022Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 2, 2019Health
20 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Mar 11, 2025Fine
$33,534
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.