OTTERBEIN GAHANNA
402 LIBERTY WAY, Gahanna, OH 43230
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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How OTTERBEIN GAHANNA Compares
OTTERBEIN GAHANNA is a 60-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Gahanna, Ohio. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Ohio average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (0.5%) is below the Ohio average of 3.2%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 60 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 93% occupied.
Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Gahanna, the local average is 2.5 stars.
By the numbers vs. Ohio average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 7.1% — better than the Ohio average of 8.8%.
- Falls with major injury: 0.5% — better than the Ohio average of 3.2% (83% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.1% — better than the Ohio average of 3.4%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 22.3% — better than the Ohio average of 24.9%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Ohio averages across 922 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask OTTERBEIN GAHANNA
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing OTTERBEIN GAHANNA with other nursing homes in Gahanna.
How is OTTERBEIN GAHANNA addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help OTTERBEIN GAHANNA keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 7.1% here versus 8.8% across Ohio. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help OTTERBEIN GAHANNA keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 0.5% here versus 3.2% across Ohio. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does OTTERBEIN GAHANNA maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 93% occupancy across 60 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How do residents and families raise concerns at OTTERBEIN GAHANNA?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
Where does OTTERBEIN GAHANNA lag behind other Gahanna options?
Its 2-star overall rating is below the local average of 2.5 stars across 3 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
The Senior Community Around Gahanna
Gahanna sits in Franklin County, where adults 65 and older make up about 12.0% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Ohio as a whole (17.0% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 156,727 (12.0%)
- Median age
- 34.2 years
- Median household income
- $62,352
- Median home value
- $185,900
Demographics for Franklin County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Gahanna.
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