Mercy Health-st Rita's Medical Center is a 329-bed hospital in Lima, OH — Magnet · Teaching.
Against the national average, Lima, OH runs housing 43% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Lima, OH metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 10% below |
| Housing | 43% below |
| Utilities | 4% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Lima is $1,070 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $815.
Ohio taxes wage income.
1 traveler listing in Lima, OH.
Other Ohio hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland | 36 | $2,579 | 1,288 | $1,050 |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital | Columbus | 36 | $2,722 | 701 | $1,310 |
| Miami Valley Hospital | Dayton | 34 | $2,976 | 899 | $995 |
| Metrohealth System | Cleveland | 23 | $2,268 | 501 | $1,050 |
| Hillcrest Hospital | Mayfield Heights | 17 | $2,342 | 483 | $1,390 |
2 travel nurse reviews, 2.4★ overall, 0% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2.4 |
| Culture | 3.5 |
| Management | 2.0 |
| Safety | 1.5 |
| Workload | 2.5 |
Pros: Enjoyed it for the most part. Never tripled in ICU. ICU contract won't float to med-surg. Epic, Omnicell.
Cons: Travelers staff the ICU overflow next door with no charge nurse, and the night doctor stays on the other side so you leave the unit to find them. Sometimes just you and one other nurse for 4 patients.…
Cons: Don't recommend for 'ICU.' Travelers get floated every shift to step down, which is really a glorified med surg. They call you off one shift every other week and put you on call the next so you never …