OTTERBEIN NORTH SHORE

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How OTTERBEIN NORTH SHORE Compares

OTTERBEIN NORTH SHORE is a 20-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Lakeside, Ohio. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Ohio average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 4 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (31.0%) is above the Ohio average of 9.4% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 20 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 89% occupied.

By the numbers vs. Ohio average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 31.0% — worse than the Ohio average of 9.4% (232% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 5.4% — worse than the Ohio average of 3.3% (66% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 0.0% — better than the Ohio average of 3.6% (100% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 34.1% — worse than the Ohio average of 24.9% (37% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Ohio averages across 922 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Lakeside

Lakeside sits in Ottawa County, where adults 65 and older make up about 25.3% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Ohio as a whole (17.0% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

10,277 (25.3%)

Median age

49.6 years

Median household income

$59,306

Median home value

$154,500

Demographics for Ottawa County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Lakeside.

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