Lima Convalescent Home
Nursing Home Facility
1650 Allentown Road, Lima, OH 45805
Lima Convalescent Home is a senior care community located in Lima, OH. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Lima area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (419) 224-9741.
Lima Convalescent Home is licensed for 72 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Lima average about 66 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 92% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Lima average about 3.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2025 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Lima average about 3.5 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 36%.
The community is located in Allen County, OH.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 21 problems at Lima Convalescent Home. None of them caused harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nursing and Physician Services
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Lima Convalescent Home offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 72
- Occupancy 92%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.9
- Annual staff turnover 36%
- Last health inspection April 2025
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