Dayton Senior AdvisorDarke County lies north-west of Dayton on the Indiana line, with Greenville as its seat and Versailles, Union City, Arcanum and Ansonia among its towns; about 51,520 people lived there on July 1, 2025.
23.1% of residents are 65 or older, with a median age of 42.6, among the oldest of our six counties. Wayne HealthCare in Greenville is the county hospital.
How many seniors and licensed care options does Darke County, Ohio have?
Darke County had about 11,909 residents aged 65 and older (23.1% of 51,520), including 1,470 aged 85 and older, on July 1, 2025, and ODH lists 5 licensed RCFs and 6 nursing homes there.
| Found in Darke County | Not found in Darke County | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed with a local address (ODH) | Assisted living (RCFs): 5, Nursing homes: 6, Skilled home health agencies: 1, Hospice programs: 1 | — |
| No local license on file | — | Non-medical home care agencies |
| Alzheimer's care on an RCF license | 1 building | — |
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 county population estimates by age (July 1, 2025).
Which facilities are licensed in Darke County?
Every licensed residential care facility and nursing home in Darke County on ODH's roster (retrieved November 6, 2026) appears below with licensed beds and, for assisted living, its latest ODH licensure survey.
| Facility | License type | Licensed beds | City | Last ODH licensure survey | CMS overall rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brethren Retirement Community 750 Chestnut Street, 45331 | NH | 80 | Greenville | — | 2 of 5 |
| Buckeye Forest at Greenville 243 Marion Drive, 45331 | NH | 92 | Greenville | — | 2 of 5 |
| Rest Haven Nursing Home 1096 North Ohio Street, 45331 | NH | 76 | Greenville | — | 4 of 5 |
| Union City Care Center 907 East Central Street, 45390 | NH | 43 | Union City | — | 4 of 5 |
| Versailles Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 200 Marker Road, 45380 | NH | 112 | Versailles | — | 2 of 5 |
| Village Green Health Campus 1315 Kitchen Aid Way, 45331 | NH | 51 | Greenville | — | 5 of 5 |
| Brethren Retirement Community 750 Chestnut Street, 45331 | RCF | 210 | Greenville | 04/01/2025 (3 cited) | n/a |
| Brookdale Greenville 1401 North Broadway, 45331 | RCF | 96 | Greenville | 04/22/2025 (2 cited) | n/a |
| Close To Home VI 405 Chestnut Street, 45331 | RCF | 35 | Greenville | 02/12/2025 (3 cited) | n/a |
| Trustwell Living at Oakley Place 1275 Northview Drive, 45331 | RCF | 45 | Greenville | 04/23/2025 (3 cited) | n/a |
| Village Green Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 1315 Kitchen Aid Way, 45331 | RCF | 38 | Greenville | 11/12/2025 (2 cited) | n/a |
Which skilled home health agencies and hospices are based in Darke County?
ODH's roster shows 1 skilled home health agency and 1 hospice care program at Darke County addresses, plus 0 non-medical home health agencies.
- Everheart Hospice, Greenville: hospice care program
- Comprehensive Health Network, Greenville: skilled home health agency
Who helps seniors and caregivers in Darke County, Ohio?
Older adults in Darke County are served by the Area Agency on Aging, PSA 2 in downtown Dayton (1-800-258-7277), the Area Agency on Aging for nine west central Ohio counties, which handles information and referral, PASSPORT and Assisted Living Waiver assessments and caregiver support.
The Region 2 Long-Term Care Ombudsman (1-800-395-8267) covers Darke County's nursing homes and RCFs, and licensing complaints go to ODH at 1-800-342-0553. Suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation of an older adult living at home goes to Darke County Job and Family Services, which runs Adult Protective Services intake for the county; the statewide line 855-OHIO-APS (1-855-644-6277) routes reports when the local number is not at hand. No PACE program is listed for Darke County, so PASSPORT is the main Medicaid route to help at home.
How far do Darke County residents travel for hospital care?
From Greenville, the county seat, the nearest general hospital in CMS's list is Wayne Hospital, on the same block.
Next come Upper Valley Medical Center (about 24 miles) and Kettering Health Troy (about 24 miles). These are straight-line distances, not driving routes.
