Dayton Senior AdvisorCarecore at Mary Scott, at 3109 Campus Drive in Dayton (Montgomery County), is a nursing home certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 102 certified beds and Ohio Department of Health State ID 1456N. Carecore at Mary Scott holds a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How many stars does Carecore at Mary Scott have from CMS?
Carecore at Mary Scott holds a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5, with 2 stars for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 5 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / ODH measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 102 beds, 60.0 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Carecore at Mary Scott |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Carecore Health, 12 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | February 28, 1997 |
| ODH license | State ID 1456N; 102 licensed beds |
Its average census of about 60 residents fills roughly 59% of certified beds, below the 84% typical of certified homes in the six counties.
How many deficiencies were cited at Carecore at Mary Scott?
Ohio Department of Health surveyors, inspecting for CMS, last completed a full health survey of Carecore at Mary Scott on December 13, 2025, recording 17 health deficiencies for that cycle (14 routine, 7 complaint-driven).
The earlier survey, dated July 21, 2022, found 20 deficiencies; separate infection-control reviews produced 0 citations. Measured against a six-county median of 10, the latest result is worse than most nearby homes.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists no fines and 0 payment denials.
What are staffing levels and turnover at Carecore at Mary Scott?
Payroll data submitted to CMS shows 3.48 nursing hours per resident per day at Carecore at Mary Scott, lower than the six-county median of 3.61, with registered nurses supplying 0.56 of those hours (roughly level with the six-county median of 0.57).
On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3.04 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 59.5%, higher than the six-county median of 50.8%; RN turnover is 57.1%. CMS counts 1 administrator departure during its measurement period.
What is the closest nursing home to Carecore at Mary Scott?
Its 102 certified beds make it bigger than the Montgomery County median of 100 licensed nursing home beds. The nearest other certified home is Grafton Oaks Nursing Center in Dayton, about 1.7 miles away as the crow flies, with a CMS rating of 4 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton Oaks Nursing Center 405 Grafton Avenue, 45406 | 1.7 | 99 | 4 of 5 | February 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Gem City Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 323 Forest Avenue, 45405 | 2.0 | 87 | 3 of 5 | May 21, 2026 | 16 |
| Riverside Healthcare Center 1390 King Tree Drive, 45405 | 2.6 | 180 | 2 of 5 | September 2, 2025 | 12 |
| Aventura at Carriage Inn 5040 Philadelphia Drive, 45415 | 2.6 | 85 | 2 of 5 | December 12, 2024 | 19 |
| Carillon Health & Rehab Center 320 Albany Street, 45408 | 2.9 | 68 | 3 of 5 | May 1, 2025 | 8 |
How close is Carecore at Mary Scott to a hospital?
Carecore at Mary Scott is in Dayton's North & West Dayton area, and Kettering Health Miamisburg is the closest general hospital in CMS's list, about 10.4 miles away by straight line.
Upper Valley Medical Center follows at roughly 17.8 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
What should we ask Carecore at Mary Scott before choosing it?
Begin with the questions its CMS data raises: ask for the plan of correction covering the 17 deficiencies cited December 13, 2025, and what is different now.
- Turnover of 59.5% runs above the six-county median; ask what share of each shift is agency staff.
- Occupancy is about 59%; ask which halls have open beds and why.
- CMS lists a resident council; ask when it meets and whether family members may attend.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm Carecore at Mary Scott accepts Ohio Medicaid for long stays and whether a resident must move rooms when payment switches.
