Overview
Transitional Care Unit has a Medicare overall rating of 4 out of 5, above the Ohio average of 3.2. It is the only Medicare-rated nursing home in Saint Marys. It scores 4 of 5 on health inspections, quality of care and staffing alike.
Residents receive about 9.7 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 100% of nursing homes in Ohio (the state average is 3.7 hours). Of that, 5.2 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on April 15, 2026, found 3 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.
Transitional Care Unit is a nonprofit facility with 15 certified beds, caring for about 4 residents on an average day. It accepts Medicare and has participated since 1990. It is located inside a hospital.
Medicare ratings
- 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.
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- April 15, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 3
- 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 staff9.68 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)5.21 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.08 hrs
- Nurse aides4.39 hrs
- Physical therapists0.26 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Certified beds
- 15
- Average residents per day
- 4
- Participates in
- Medicare
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- September 17, 1990
- Inside a hospital
- Yes
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- None
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes