Dayton Senior AdvisorFriends Care Center of Yellow Springs, at 150 East Herman Street in Yellow Springs (Greene County), is a nursing home certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 59 certified beds and Ohio Department of Health State ID 1732N. Friends Care Center of Yellow Springs holds a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate Friends Care Center of Yellow Springs in Yellow Springs, Ohio?
Friends Care Center of Yellow Springs holds a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5, with 4 stars for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / ODH measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 59 beds, 52.2 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Friends Extended Care Center |
| Ownership (CMS) | Non profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | No chain listed |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | October 29, 1980 |
| ODH license | State ID 1732N; 59 licensed beds |
Its average census of about 52 residents fills roughly 88% of certified beds, above the 84% typical of certified homes in the six counties.
What did the latest inspections of Friends Care Center of Yellow Springs find?
The latest standard health inspection CMS has on file for Friends Care Center of Yellow Springs took place February 19, 2026 and produced 3 health deficiencies: 3 from the routine survey and 0 from complaint visits.
The earlier survey, dated June 22, 2023, found 2 deficiencies; separate infection-control reviews produced 0 citations. Measured against a six-county median of 10, the latest result is typical or better for the area.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists no fines and 0 payment denials.
How much nursing time do residents at Friends Care Center of Yellow Springs get?
Friends Care Center of Yellow Springs averages 4.43 hours of nursing time per resident each day (higher than the six-county median of 3.61); RN time accounts for 0.71 hours (higher than the six-county median of 0.57).
On weekends, total nurse staffing is 4.03 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 25.0%, lower than the six-county median of 50.8%; RN turnover is 33.3%. CMS counts 1 administrator departure during its measurement period.
What is the closest nursing home to Friends Care Center of Yellow Springs?
Its 59 certified beds make it smaller than the Greene County median of 86 licensed nursing home beds. The nearest other certified home is Trinity Community at Fairborn in Fairborn, about 5.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Community at Fairborn 789 Stoneybrook Trail, 45324 | 5.1 | 94 | 4 of 5 | February 25, 2025 | 10 |
| Dayspring of Miami Valley Health 8001 Dayton-Springfield Road, 45324 | 5.9 | 133 | 5 of 5 | March 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Wright Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 829 Yellow Springs-Fairfield Road, 45324 | 6.1 | 99 | 3 of 5 | March 9, 2026 | 10 |
| Atrium Nursing and Rehabilitation 1301 North Monroe Drive, 45385 | 6.8 | 99 | 2 of 5 | December 11, 2025 | 8 |
| Alpine Nursing and Rehabilitation 164 Office Park Drive, 45385 | 6.9 | 99 | 4 of 5 | May 21, 2025 | 10 |
What is near Friends Care Center of Yellow Springs in Yellow Springs?
Friends Care Center of Yellow Springs is in Yellow Springs, Greene County, and Kettering Health Greene Memorial is the closest general hospital in CMS's list, about 8.9 miles away by straight line.
Upper Valley Medical Center follows at roughly 22.9 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
CMS identifies the home as part of a continuing care retirement community.
What should we ask Friends Care Center of Yellow Springs before choosing it?
Use the federal record as a checklist: ask to read the full statement of deficiencies from February 19, 2026, even though the count (3 deficiencies) is not high for the area.
- Turnover of 25.0% is at or under the six-county median; ask which charge nurses have worked nights the longest.
- Occupancy is about 88%; 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 Friends Care Center of Yellow Springs accepts Ohio Medicaid for long stays and whether a resident must move rooms when payment switches.
