Dayton Senior AdvisorSanctuary at Wilmington Place, at 264 Wilmington Avenue in Dayton (Montgomery County), is a nursing home certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 63 certified beds and Ohio Department of Health State ID 2452N. Sanctuary at Wilmington Place holds a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate Sanctuary at Wilmington Place in Dayton, Ohio?
Sanctuary at Wilmington Place holds a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5, with 2 stars for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / ODH measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 63 beds, 55.9 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Sanctuary at Wilmington Place |
| Ownership (CMS) | Non profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | American Health Foundation, 5 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | April 25, 1990 |
| ODH license | State ID 2452N; 63 licensed beds |
Its average census of about 56 residents fills roughly 89% of certified beds, above the 84% typical of certified homes in the six counties.
What does Sanctuary at Wilmington Place's inspection history look like?
CMS dates Sanctuary at Wilmington Place's newest standard survey to June 2, 2025; that cycle counts 13 health deficiencies, split 9 routine and 6 from complaints.
In the cycle before (survey December 27, 2022) CMS counted 24 deficiencies, and infection-control inspections added 4 citations. Certified homes across the six counties have a median of 10 deficiencies in their latest cycle, which puts Sanctuary at Wilmington Place above the Greater Dayton middle.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists no fines and 0 payment denials.
Is Sanctuary at Wilmington Place well staffed?
At 3.90 total nurse hours per resident-day, Sanctuary at Wilmington Place is higher than the six-county median of 3.61; its 0.78 RN hours are higher than the six-county median of 0.57.
On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3.58 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 69.1%, higher than the six-county median of 50.8%; RN turnover is 33.3%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures during its measurement period.
Which nursing homes near Sanctuary at Wilmington Place should we compare?
Its 63 certified beds make it smaller than the Montgomery County median of 100 licensed nursing home beds. The nearest other certified home is East Valley Healthcare Center in Dayton, about 2.0 miles away as the crow flies, with a CMS rating of 2 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Valley Healthcare Center 50 South Findlay Street, 45403 | 2.0 | 75 | 2 of 5 | May 21, 2025 | 17 |
| Carillon Health & Rehab Center 320 Albany Street, 45408 | 2.3 | 68 | 3 of 5 | May 1, 2025 | 8 |
| Pavillion Health & Rehab Center 694 Isaac Prugh Way, 45429 | 2.5 | 90 | 2 of 5 | June 16, 2025 | 23 |
| The Oaks of West Kettering 1150 West Dorothy Lane, 45409 | 2.6 | 118 | 2 of 5 | August 20, 2026 | 29 |
| Kettering Heights Post Acute 3313 Wilmington Pike, 45429 | 2.8 | 115 | 3 of 5 | May 28, 2026 | 12 |
Where is Sanctuary at Wilmington Place, and what shares its campus?
Sanctuary at Wilmington Place is in Dayton's Downtown, East Dayton & the Kettering-Beavercreek edge area, and Kettering Health Miamisburg is the closest general hospital in CMS's list, about 9.5 miles away by straight line.
Kettering Health Greene Memorial follows at roughly 13.9 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
At the same address ODH also licenses The Sanctuary at Wilmington Place (assisted living license, 31 beds).
Which tour questions matter most at Sanctuary at Wilmington Place?
Use the federal record as a checklist: ask for the plan of correction covering the 13 deficiencies cited June 2, 2025, and what is different now.
- Turnover of 69.1% runs above the six-county median; ask what share of each shift is agency staff.
- Occupancy is about 89%; 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 Sanctuary at Wilmington Place accepts Ohio Medicaid for long stays and whether a resident must move rooms when payment switches.
