Public Record
Otterbein Portage Valley
Operated by Otterbein Seniorlife
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 4 / 5
- Certified beds
- 50
- Avg. residents per day
- 46.5
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 30
- Fire safety findings
- 13
- Inspections on file
- 13
- Last inspection
- 2025-06-18
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Citations
30 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0755Generalpotential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- 0697Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- 0686Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0842Generalpotential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 0551Generalpotential for harm
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
- 0607Generalno actual harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0759Generalpotential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- 0760Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- 0760Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- 0770Generalpotential for harm
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0561Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0773Generalpotential for harm
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
- 0558Generalpotential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- 0561Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- 0582Generalpotential for harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0686Seriousactual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- 0883Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- 0919Generalpotential for harm
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
- 0698Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- 0686Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspection
- Inspection5 deficiencies
365571 06/18/2025 Otterbein Portage Valley 20311 Pemberville Rd Pemberville, OH 43450 F 0686 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety4 deficiencies
- Inspection3 deficiencies
365571 03/04/2025 Otterbein Portage Valley 20311 Pemberville Rd Pemberville, OH 43450 F 0684 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on medical record review, staff interview…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection1 deficiency
365571 01/23/2025 Otterbein Portage Valley 20311 Pemberville Rd Pemberville, OH 43450 F 0551 Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection2 deficiencies
365571 09/10/2024 Otterbein Portage Valley 20311 Pemberville Rd Pemberville, OH 43450 F 0550 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection1 deficiency
365571 07/23/2024 Otterbein Portage Valley 20311 Pemberville Rd Pemberville, OH 43450 F 0677 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection2 deficiencies
365571 05/30/2024 Otterbein Portage Valley 20311 Pemberville Rd Pemberville, OH 43450 F 0759 Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on observation, medical record review, staff interview, review of…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection1 deficiency
365571 08/07/2023 Otterbein Portage Valley 20311 Pemberville Rd Pemberville, OH 43450 F 0760 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on observation, medical record review, staff interview, facility…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspection5 deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent inspections. 4 earlier inspections are also on record.
Ownership
Otterbein Seniorlife
19nursing homes nationwide, in CMS records
18 in Ohio, 1 in other states.
Counted from the chain CMS itself discloses for this home, which matches CMS Care Compare. ReadyRule's own common-control analysis is a separate and broader lens, and the two can differ.
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Otterbein Portage Valley?
- Otterbein Portage Valley is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Pemberville, OH, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 365571.
- What is the CMS rating for Otterbein Portage Valley?
- Otterbein Portage Valley has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Otterbein Portage Valley have?
- Otterbein Portage Valley is certified for 50 beds. It serves an average of 46.5 residents per day.
- How many citations does Otterbein Portage Valley have?
- Otterbein Portage Valley has 30 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Otterbein Portage Valley last inspected?
- Otterbein Portage Valley was last inspected on June 18, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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