Overview
Otterbein Cortland has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the Ohio average of 3.2. Among the 2 nursing homes in Cortland, it ranks first. Its strongest area is health inspections (5 of 5), and its weakest is staffing (4 of 5).
Residents receive about 4.6 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 93% of nursing homes in Ohio (the state average is 3.7 hours). Of that, 1.0 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on January 27, 2026, found 3 health deficiencies, fewer than the Ohio average of 10.4. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 32% of Ohio nursing homes have been fined.
Otterbein Cortland is a nonprofit facility with 39 certified beds, caring for about 35 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 2007. It is part of a continuing care retirement community.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- January 27, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 3
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 0
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff4.60 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)1.00 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.69 hrs
- Nurse aides2.92 hrs
- Physical therapists0.13 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 39
- Average residents per day
- 35
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- February 28, 2007
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes