D+
53/100

OTTERBEIN NEW ALBANY Inspection Report, Violations & Safety Grade (NEW ALBANY, Ohio)

6690 LIBERATION WAY, NEW ALBANY, Ohio 43054

Phone: 6149816854

CMS Overall:1/5

Overview & Bed Count

Certified Beds
60
Avg Residents/Day
53.8
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
County
Franklin
Sprinkler Systems
Yes
Special Focus
None
Abuse Icon
No

CMS Star Ratings

Overall1/5
Health1/5
Staffing4/5
Quality2/5

Nurse Staffing Check

MetricThis FacilityOhio AvgDifference
RN Hours per Resident per Day0.630.64-0.02
Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day4.853.71+1.13
CMS Staffing Rating4/52.4/5-
Nursing Staff Turnover46.5%49%-

Health Citation History

61 health citations on record

DateCategoryDescriptionSeverity
2026-08-05Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-06-23Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-06-23Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-06-23Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-02-26Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.G – Actual Harm
2026-02-26Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-02-26Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-02-26Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-02-26Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-02-26Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-02-26Infection Control DeficienciesProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-05-15Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G – Actual Harm
2025-05-15Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-05-15Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-08-21Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnsure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-08-21Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-08-21Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-08-21Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-08-21Infection Control DeficienciesProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-08-21Resident Rights DeficienciesHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-08-21Resident Rights DeficienciesReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-08-21Resident Rights DeficienciesHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-08-21Resident Rights DeficienciesNotify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-08-21Resident Rights DeficienciesHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-08-21Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-08-21Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-08-21Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-08-21Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-08-21Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-08-21Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-08-21Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-08-21Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-08-21Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-08-21Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-08-21Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-08-21Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure 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.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-08-21Administration DeficienciesProvide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-08-21Administration DeficienciesProvide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-08-21Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-08-21Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-08-21Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-08-21Infection Control DeficienciesImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-08-21Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnsure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.C – Minimal Harm Potential
2023-10-31Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2022-07-25Infection Control DeficienciesProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2022-07-25Resident Rights DeficienciesReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2022-07-25Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2022-07-25Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2022-07-25Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesProvide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2022-07-25Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.E – Moderate Harm Potential

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Fire Safety Citation History

14 fire safety citations on record

DateCategoryDescriptionSeverity
2026-02-26Emergency Preparedness DeficienciesImplement emergency and standby power systems.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-02-26Smoke DeficienciesInspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-02-26Smoke DeficienciesInstall a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-02-26Smoke DeficienciesEnsure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-02-26Smoke DeficienciesEnsure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-02-26Smoke DeficienciesInstall smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-08-21Emergency Preparedness DeficienciesConduct testing and exercise requirements.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-08-21Smoke DeficienciesHave approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-08-21Smoke DeficienciesInstall corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-08-21Miscellaneous DeficienciesHave simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-08-21Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems DeficienciesHave generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2022-07-25Egress DeficienciesAdd 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.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2022-07-25Smoke DeficienciesHave approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2022-07-25Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems DeficienciesHave generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.F – Moderate Harm Potential

Total Penalties & Fines

$23,980
Total Fine Amount (CMS)
1
Number of Fines
1
Total Penalties
DateTypeFine AmountPayment Denial
2026-02-26Fine$23,980-

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