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The Lakes of Sylvania

5351 Mitchaw Road, Sylvania, Ohio 43560

Overview

The Lakes of Sylvania has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the Ohio average of 3.2. It is the highest-rated of the 5 nursing homes in Sylvania. It scores best on health inspections (5 of 5) and lowest on staffing (3 of 5).

Residents receive about 4.0 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 77% of nursing homes in Ohio (the state average is 3.7 hours). Of that, 0.7 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on February 12, 2026, found 5 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.

The Lakes of Sylvania is a for-profit facility with 62 certified beds, caring for about 59 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 2017. It is part of a continuing care retirement community.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In Sylvania1st of 5 facilities

Top 20%

Within 100 miles25th of 473 facilities

Top 6%

In Ohio29th of 913 facilities

Top 4%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
February 12, 2026
Health deficiencies cited
5
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 staff4.00 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.69 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)1.52 hrs
  • Nurse aides1.78 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.07 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds
62
Average residents per day
59
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
February 28, 2017
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes