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Liberty Retirement Community of Lima

2440 BATON ROUGE AVENUE, LIMA, OH, 45805

(419) 331-2273

60 licensed beds

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections3/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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2440 Baton Rouge Avenue

Lima, OH 45805

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

365936

Care type

Nursing home

County

Allen

Facility name

Liberty Retirement Community of Lima

Street address

2440 BATON ROUGE AVENUE

City / state / ZIP

Lima, OH 45805

Phone

(419) 331-2273

About this facility — Liberty Retirement Community of Lima

Liberty Retirement Community of Lima is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Lima, Ohio. It is licensed for 60 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Ohio (86 beds).

It is one of 19 senior care facilities in Lima and 922 skilled nursing facilities across Ohio. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Liberty Retirement Community of Lima 70 times across 12 inspections in the last three years, including 7 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $25,495 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Black-kurek, Linda

Direct owner · Director · Officer · Operational control — 90% stake — since 2017

Carpenter, Bruce

Direct owner · Director · Officer — 10% stake — since 2017

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1993-12-01

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

23 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$25,495 total

Last standard inspection

2026-03-19

Nurse staffing

4.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$410 per day (≈ $12,460/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

59% Medicaid · 3% Medicare · 38% private/other

Occupancy

55% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

13% above the OH median of $364/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 7 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-03-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered23 citations

F-0580

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2026-04-10

F-0584

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2026-04-10

F-0604

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Corrected 2026-04-10

F-0627

D · No harm found

Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

Corrected 2026-04-10

F-0628

D · No harm found

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Corrected 2026-04-10

F-0656

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2026-04-10

F-0679

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2026-04-10

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2026-04-10

F-0689

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2026-04-10

F-0690

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2026-04-10

F-0695

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2026-04-10

F-0712

D · No harm found

Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

Corrected 2026-04-10

F-0755

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2026-04-10

F-0756

D · No harm found

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2026-04-10

F-0757

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2026-04-10

F-0760

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2026-04-10

F-0761

D · No harm found

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2026-04-10

F-0773

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

Corrected 2026-04-10

F-0791

D · No harm found

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected 2026-04-10

F-0806

D · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Corrected 2026-04-10

F-0810

D · No harm foundFood safety

Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

Corrected 2026-04-10

F-0838

F · No harm found

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Corrected 2026-04-10

F-0880

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-04-10

2025-01-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0686

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2025-02-17

F-0760

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2025-02-17

8 earlier / fire-safety inspections (45 citations)

2024-12-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0561

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Corrected 2024-12-31

2024-07-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-08-01

F-0686

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-08-01

2024-05-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggered15 citations

F-0550

E · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2024-06-10

F-0558

D · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2024-06-10

F-0577

C · No harm found

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Corrected 2024-06-10

F-0578

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Corrected 2024-06-10

F-0686

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-06-10

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-06-10

F-0744

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Corrected 2024-06-10

F-0757

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2024-06-10

F-0772

D · No harm found

Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided.

Corrected 2024-06-10

F-0801

F · No harm foundFood safety

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Corrected 2024-06-10

F-0803

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Corrected 2024-06-10

F-0805

D · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Corrected 2024-06-10

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-06-10

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-06-10

F-0923

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.

Corrected 2024-06-10

2023-12-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-01-16

2023-04-20Health inspection6 citations

F-0558

D · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2023-06-01

F-0687

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate foot care.

Corrected 2023-06-01

F-0689

E · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2023-06-01

F-0758

D · No harm found

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2023-06-01

F-0770

D · No harm found

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Corrected 2023-06-01

F-0825

D · No harm found

Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.

Corrected 2023-06-01

2026-03-19Fire-safety inspection1 citation

K-0761

E · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2026-04-10

2024-05-08Fire-safety inspection15 citations

E-0037

E · No harm found

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2024-06-10

K-0222

E · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2024-06-10

K-0291

F · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2024-06-10

K-0293

F · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2024-06-10

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-06-10

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-06-10

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-06-10

K-0364

E · No harm found

Install properly constructed windows in hallway walls or doors.

Corrected 2024-06-10

K-0372

E · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2024-06-10

K-0511

F · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2024-06-10

K-0741

E · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2024-06-10

K-0753

E · No harm found

Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

Corrected 2024-06-10

K-0915

E · No harm found

Have proper power supply for life support equipment.

Corrected 2024-06-10

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-06-10

K-0923

F · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2024-06-10

2023-04-20Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0345

C · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-06-01

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-06-01

K-0901

F · No harm found

Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.

Corrected 2023-06-01

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-06-01

Federal penalties

2026-03-19Fine$25,495

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 365936.

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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