Lima, OH area guide

Things to Do Near Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

4 groceries5 restaurants7 to do3 shopping

Photo: Nyttend / Public domain

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minMap
• Sam’s Club

  Sam’s Club warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minMap
• ALDI

  Aldi budget grocery store. Listed hours 9 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~3.9 mi / ~9 minMap
• Meijer

  Meijer grocery and general store

  ~4.0 mi / ~10 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Vibe Coffeehouse and CaféOpen late

  Cafe

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Fat Jack’s PizzaOpen late

  Pizza restaurant

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Sugar Street Bar & GrillEarly and late

  American restaurant

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Old Barn Indian Restaurant & BarSit-down

  Indian restaurant

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Kewpee HamburgersEarly and late

  Burgers quick-service spot

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• The Children’s Garden

  Public garden, nice for an easy stroll

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap
• Robert K. Antibus Trail Access

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~15 mi / ~20 minWebsite
• Motter Metro Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~20 mi / ~26 minWebsite
• Long Pool

  Reservoir. If you fish, get an Ohio license first

  ~4.4 mi / ~11 minMap
• Indian Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get an Ohio license first

  ~28 mi / ~37 minMap
• Allen County Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Nickel Plate 779

  Local attraction

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Runnings

  Runnings department store

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap
• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minMap
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~3.6 mi / ~9 minMap

Laundromats

We didn’t find a laundromat within about 10 miles in the map data, so we left this blank instead of guessing. Ask your RV park or rental host about on-site laundry. Know a good one? Message @cdc2320.

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Vibe Coffeehouse and CaféOpen late

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Biggby CoffeeOpens early

  Biggby Coffee coffee chain

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minMap

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• Planet Fitness

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Holiday Campground

  14719 Cemetery Rd, Wapakoneta, OH 45895

  $925/mo full hookup + electric

  ~14.5 mi / ~21 minRates & phone

Need a license for Ohio? See the Ohio RT license guide (board, phone and CEUs), then run through the contract checklists and housing tips.

Looking for your next contract? See Ohio travel contracts posted by staffing agencies.

Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.