Dayton Senior AdvisorEaton is the Preble County seat on U.S. 35 west of Dayton, with about 8,327 residents in 2025 Census estimates. CMS lists no general hospital in Preble County, so emergencies go to Dayton, Middletown or Richmond, Indiana.
All of Preble County's licensed RCFs and nursing homes carry Eaton addresses, which makes it simple to compare them, but means families in Camden, Lewisburg or New Paris often drive 15 to 20 minutes for a visit.
How much licensed senior care does Eaton, Ohio have?
Eaton had about 8,327 residents in Census Bureau estimates for July 1, 2025 (Camden about 1,984, Lewisburg about 1,734), and ODH lists 3 licensed assisted living facilities and 3 nursing homes with Eaton addresses.
| Found in Eaton | Not found in Eaton | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Which assisted living communities are licensed in Eaton?
ODH lists 3 licensed residential care facilities in Eaton with 123 beds in all; Vancrest Assisted Living is the largest at 66 licensed beds.
| Facility | Licensed beds | Last ODH licensure survey | Citations, last 4 yrs | Resident satisfaction (state survey) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancrest Assisted Living 1600 Park Avenue, 45320 | 66 | 04/23/2025 (1 cited) | 2 | — |
| Greenbriar Care Community 501 W. Lexington Road, 45320 | 36 | 04/16/2025 (0 cited) | 0 | 89.0 |
| Eaton Grand Manor 119 West Somers Street, 45320 | 21 | 10/15/2025 (4 cited) | 13 | — |
What do Ohio's inspections show for assisted living in Eaton?
Across the 3 RCFs in Eaton with surveys on file, ODH recorded 15 citations in four years of licensure and complaint surveys, from 0 at Greenbriar Care Community to 13 at Eaton Grand Manor.
The six-county median is 6 citations per RCF over the same window. A count is a starting point, not a verdict: one survey with several minor paperwork citations can outweigh years of clean visits. Each facility page lists the survey dates and links to the state's citation detail.
Which nursing homes are in Eaton, and how does CMS rate them?
Eaton has 3 licensed nursing homes with 240 licensed beds; of the 3 that CMS rates, 2 hold four or five stars.
| Facility | CMS overall rating | Licensed beds | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbriar Care Community 501 West Lexington Road, 45320 | 5 of 5 | 74 | February 27, 2025 | 5 |
| Maple Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 515 South Maple Street Ext., 45320 | 4 of 5 | 85 | February 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Vancrest Health Care Center of Eaton 1600 Park Avenue, 45320 | 3 of 5 | 81 | February 26, 2026 | 8 |
Which skilled home health agencies and hospices have offices in Eaton?
ODH's roster shows 2 skilled home health agencies and 0 hospice care programs at Eaton addresses; agencies typically serve clients well beyond their office.
- Preble Home Health Services, LLC: skilled home health agency, ODH ID 0109HHS
- Reid Home Health: skilled home health agency, ODH ID 0095HHS
How many non-medical home care agencies are based in Eaton?
1 licensed non-medical home health agency list a Eaton office on ODH's roster; these agencies send aides for bathing, dressing, meals and companionship rather than nursing.
All of them appear in the non-medical home care roster, searchable by city. Ohio has licensed non-medical home health agencies only since its 2021 law took effect, so ask how long the agency has operated, how it screens and supervises aides, and who covers a shift when an aide calls out.
How close is Eaton to a hospital?
From the middle of the area, the nearest general hospitals in CMS's list are Kettering Health Miamisburg (about 22.0 miles) and Wayne Hospital (about 24.9 miles).
Upper Valley Medical Center is about 32.2 miles away. All are straight-line distances between ZIP code centers, good for comparing places but not for estimating drive times.
Which agencies serve seniors in Eaton, 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.
Licensing complaints go to the Ohio Department of Health at 1-800-342-0553; residents' rights problems in a facility go to the Region 2 Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-395-8267. 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.
