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Nursing Homes & Extended Care in Saint Marys, OH.

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4 licensed nursing homes in Saint Marys, OH
Updated October 21, 2026
8.5Strong

VANCREST OF ST MARY'S

1035 HAGER STREET, ST MARYS, OH 45885

VANCREST OF ST MARY'S brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay depressive-symptoms rate is 58.8% — above the national median of about 10%.

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8.5Strong

TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT

200 ST CLAIR STREET, SAINT MARYS, OH 45885

TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 5.88 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse coverage is 5.88 hours per resident per day — well above the recommended minimum of 0.75 and on par with high-end facilities.

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5.1Mixed

GRANDE LAKE HEALTHCARE CENTER

1209 INDIANA AVENUE, ST MARYS, OH 45885

GRANDE LAKE HEALTHCARE CENTER brings high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.39 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

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8.5Strong

OTTERBEIN ST MARYS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

11230 STATE ROUTE 364, ST MARYS, OH 45885

OTTERBEIN ST MARYS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 0.79 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (34%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antianxiety / sleep medication rate is 29%.

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How many licensed nursing homes are in Saint Marys, OH?
4 licensed nursing homes in Saint Marys, OH, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
How does Palmelle rank these nursing homes?
Each facility is ranked using a Clarity Score from 0 to 10, blending federal CMS inspection results and state licensing records. The same numbers regulators use.
What is the Palmelle Clarity Score?
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