Dayton Senior AdvisorPreble County lies west of Dayton along Interstate 70 and U.S. 35, with Eaton as its seat and Camden, Lewisburg, New Paris and West Alexandria among its villages; about 40,664 people lived there on July 1, 2025.
23.2% of residents are 65 or older and the median age is 43.7, the oldest of our six counties. CMS lists no general hospital in the county.
How many seniors and licensed care options does Preble County, Ohio have?
Preble County had about 9,420 residents aged 65 and older (23.2% of 40,664), including 942 aged 85 and older, on July 1, 2025, and ODH lists 3 licensed RCFs and 3 nursing homes there.
| Found in Preble County | Not found in Preble County | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed with a local address (ODH) | Assisted living (RCFs): 3, Nursing homes: 3, Skilled home health agencies: 2, Non-medical home care agencies: 1 | — |
| No local license on file | — | Hospice programs |
| 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 Preble County?
Every licensed residential care facility and nursing home in Preble 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbriar Care Community 501 West Lexington Road, 45320 | NH | 74 | Eaton | — | 5 of 5 |
| Maple Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 515 South Maple Street Ext., 45320 | NH | 85 | Eaton | — | 4 of 5 |
| Vancrest Health Care Center of Eaton 1600 Park Avenue, 45320 | NH | 81 | Eaton | — | 3 of 5 |
| Eaton Grand Manor 119 West Somers Street, 45320 | RCF | 21 | Eaton | 10/15/2025 (4 cited) | n/a |
| Greenbriar Care Community 501 W. Lexington Road, 45320 | RCF | 36 | Eaton | 04/16/2025 (0 cited) | n/a |
| Vancrest Assisted Living 1600 Park Avenue, 45320 | RCF | 66 | Eaton | 04/23/2025 (1 cited) | n/a |
Which skilled home health agencies and hospices are based in Preble County?
ODH's roster shows 2 skilled home health agencies and 0 hospice care programs at Preble County addresses, plus 1 non-medical home health agency.
- Preble Home Health Services, LLC, Eaton: skilled home health agency
- Reid Home Health, Eaton: skilled home health agency
Who helps seniors and caregivers in Preble County, Ohio?
Older adults in Preble 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 Preble 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 Preble 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 Preble County, so PASSPORT is the main Medicaid route to help at home.
How far do Preble County residents travel for hospital care?
From Eaton, the county seat, the nearest general hospital in CMS's list is Kettering Health Miamisburg, about 23.1 miles away in a straight line.
Next come Wayne Hospital (about 24 miles) and Upper Valley Medical Center (about 32 miles). These are straight-line distances, not driving routes.
