Greenbriar Care Community, at 501 West Lexington Road in Eaton (Preble County), is a nursing home certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 74 certified beds and Ohio Department of Health State ID 1953N. Greenbriar Care Community holds a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate Greenbriar Care Community in Eaton, Ohio?
Greenbriar Care Community holds a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5, with 4 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 | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 74 beds, 64.9 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Greenbriar Nursing Center |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Lionstone Care, 28 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | November 1, 1991 |
| ODH license | State ID 1953N; 74 licensed beds |
Its average census of about 65 residents fills roughly 88% of certified beds, above the 84% typical of certified homes in the six counties.
What does Greenbriar Care Community's inspection history look like?
The latest standard health inspection CMS has on file for Greenbriar Care Community took place February 27, 2025 and produced 5 health deficiencies: 2 from the routine survey and 3 from complaint visits.
For comparison, the April 11, 2022 survey recorded 14 deficiencies, with 0 more citations from infection-control checks; the latest-cycle median among the area's certified homes is 10, so this home's newest count is not out of line.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists 1 fine totaling $28,626 and 0 payment denials.
What are staffing levels and turnover at Greenbriar Care Community?
Payroll data submitted to CMS shows 3.03 nursing hours per resident per day at Greenbriar Care Community, lower than the six-county median of 3.61, with registered nurses supplying 0.38 of those hours (lower than the six-county median of 0.57).
On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2.73 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 35.7%, lower than the six-county median of 50.8%; RN turnover is 20.0%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures during its measurement period.
How does Greenbriar Care Community stack up against nearby homes?
Its 74 certified beds make it smaller than the Preble County median of 81 licensed nursing home beds. The nearest other certified home is Vancrest Health Care Center of Eaton in Eaton, about 0.2 miles away as the crow flies, with a CMS rating of 3 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancrest Health Care Center of Eaton 1600 Park Avenue, 45320 | 0.2 | 81 | 3 of 5 | February 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Maple Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 515 South Maple Street Ext., 45320 | 1.5 | 85 | 4 of 5 | February 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Brookhaven Nursing & Rehabilitation Center One Country Lane, 45309 | 13.1 | 99 | 5 of 5 | April 16, 2026 | 8 |
| New Lebanon Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 101 Mills Place, 45345 | 13.5 | 120 | 2 of 5 | September 30, 2025 | 12 |
| Astoria Health & Rehab Center 300 Astoria Road, 45327 | 16.8 | 50 | 5 of 5 | June 18, 2025 | 2 |
What is near Greenbriar Care Community in Eaton?
Greenbriar Care Community is in Eaton, Preble County, and Kettering Health Miamisburg is the closest general hospital in CMS's list, about 21.6 miles away by straight line.
Wayne Hospital follows at roughly 23.5 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
At the same address ODH also licenses Greenbriar Care Community (assisted living license, 36 beds).
What should we ask Greenbriar Care Community before choosing it?
Begin with the questions its CMS data raises: ask to read the full statement of deficiencies from February 27, 2025, even though the count (5 deficiencies) is not high for the area.
- Turnover of 35.7% is at or under the six-county median; ask which charge nurses have worked nights the longest.
- Ask what prompted $28,626 in CMS fines and whether the underlying problem is closed.
- 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 Greenbriar Care Community accepts Ohio Medicaid for long stays and whether a resident must move rooms when payment switches.