Brookdale Buck Creek at 3270 Middle Urbana Road, Springfield (Clark County) is a residential care facility, the license Ohio uses for assisted living, with 60 licensed beds under ODH State ID 2135R and a license period running January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026; its ODH record does not list Alzheimer's disease among its registered services.
What does the ODH license show for Brookdale Buck Creek in Springfield?
Yes. Brookdale Buck Creek holds an active ODH residential care facility license for 60 beds, smaller than the 75-bed midpoint of the 73 licensed RCFs in the six counties we cover.
| Field | From the ODH and ODA records |
|---|---|
| ODH State ID | 2135R |
| License period on file | January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 |
| Licensed beds | 60 |
| First licensed (ODH open date) | August 7, 1997 |
| Operator on the license | Brookdale Senior Living Communities, Inc. |
| Services registered with ODH | none beyond the RCF license |
| ODH licensure surveys in the last four years | 3 |
| ODH complaint investigations in the last four years | 2 |
| Phone on the ODH record | (937) 390-0432 |
Ohio licenses assisted living as a residential care facility under Revised Code Chapter 3721 and Administrative Code Chapter 3701-16. The license names one operator at one address and caps the number of residents at the licensed bed count.
ODH dates the license line to August 7, 1997, about 29 years ago.
What does Brookdale Buck Creek's state inspection history look like?
State inspectors last completed a licensure survey at Brookdale Buck Creek on March 10, 2026 (0 citations); over four years ODH recorded 0 citations in all.
| Survey date | Type | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2026 | Licensure survey | 0 |
| February 26, 2025 | Licensure survey | 0 |
| July 24, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 0 |
| February 15, 2024 | Licensure survey | 0 |
| February 15, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 0 |
That is fewer than the median of 6 citations per RCF in the six counties over the same window. Each survey's citation detail is linked from the Ohio Long-Term Care Consumer Guide inspection page for this facility.
Did Brookdale Buck Creek take part in Ohio's resident survey?
No 2025-26 Resident Satisfaction Survey report is posted for Brookdale Buck Creek; the state's survey reports are not available for every facility, so a missing score is not a warning sign by itself.
Without a current survey, the best substitutes are a conversation with two or three residents' families and an unhurried look at a meal service.
Can Brookdale Buck Creek care for someone with dementia?
ODH's record for Brookdale Buck Creek does not list Alzheimer's disease among its registered services, so ask directly whether it has a secured special care unit; many Ohio RCFs run one without registering the service.
Early memory loss is rarely a reason to refuse admission; the turning point is usually leaving the building unnoticed or behavior staff cannot redirect.
How far is Brookdale Buck Creek from a hospital?
Brookdale Buck Creek is in Springfield, Clark County, and no hospital distance is available.
What should we ask Brookdale Buck Creek before signing?
Use the public record as your checklist: ask for the most recent ODH survey report and any complaint investigation since.
- Ask for a typical week's staffing schedule, including who covers nights and weekends.
- Ask whether Medicaid's Assisted Living Waiver is accepted and how many waiver residents live here now.
- Take the residency agreement home and check the fee schedule, refund terms and notice period for increases.