Dayton Senior AdvisorSpringfield Health Care Center, at 404 East Mccreight Avenue in Springfield (Clark County), is a nursing home certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 90 certified beds and Ohio Department of Health State ID 1044N. Springfield Health Care Center holds a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How many stars does Springfield Health Care Center have from CMS?
Springfield Health Care Center holds a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5, with 1 stars for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 4 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / ODH measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 90 beds, 60.3 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Springfield Nursing & Independent Living |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | No chain listed |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | December 6, 1996 |
| ODH license | State ID 1044N; 90 licensed beds |
Its average census of about 60 residents fills roughly 67% of certified beds, below the 84% typical of certified homes in the six counties.
How many deficiencies were cited at Springfield Health Care Center?
CMS dates Springfield Health Care Center's newest standard survey to June 4, 2026; that cycle counts 18 health deficiencies, split 16 routine and 9 from complaints.
The earlier survey, dated May 22, 2024, found 28 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 1 fine totaling $100,135 and 1 payment denial.
Is Springfield Health Care Center well staffed?
Springfield Health Care Center averages 1.49 hours of nursing time per resident each day (lower than the six-county median of 3.61); RN time accounts for 0.31 hours (lower than the six-county median of 0.57).
On weekends, total nurse staffing is 1.20 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 83.3%, higher than the six-county median of 50.8%; RN turnover is 60.0%. CMS counts 1 administrator departure during its measurement period.
What is the closest nursing home to Springfield Health Care Center?
Its 90 certified beds make it bigger than the Clark County median of 86 licensed nursing home beds. The nearest other certified home is Arbors at Springfield in Springfield, about 1.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbors at Springfield 1600 St. Paris Road, 45504 | 1.3 | 46 | 4 of 5 | May 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Allen View Healthcare Center 2615 Derr Road, 45503 | 1.5 | 124 | 2 of 5 | April 21, 2025 | 24 |
| Wooded Glen 2900 Bechtle Avenue, 45504 | 1.8 | 54 | 5 of 5 | March 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Good Shepherd Village LLC 422 North Burnett Road, 45503 | 1.9 | 81 | 2 of 5 | June 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Villa Springfield Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ce 701 Villa Road, 45503 | 2.1 | 110 | 2 of 5 | February 13, 2025 | 12 |
How close is Springfield Health Care Center to a hospital?
Springfield Health Care Center is in Springfield, Clark County, and Kettering Health Greene Memorial is the closest general hospital in CMS's list, about 19.5 miles away by straight line.
Upper Valley Medical Center follows at roughly 21.8 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
At the same address ODH also licenses The Legacy House of Springfield (assisted living license, 38 beds). CMS identifies the home as part of a continuing care retirement community.
Which tour questions matter most at Springfield Health Care Center?
Begin with the questions its CMS data raises: ask for the plan of correction covering the 18 deficiencies cited June 4, 2026, and what is different now.
- Turnover of 83.3% runs above the six-county median; ask what share of each shift is agency staff.
- Ask what prompted $100,135 in CMS fines and whether the underlying problem is closed.
- Occupancy is about 67%; 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 Springfield Health Care Center accepts Ohio Medicaid for long stays and whether a resident must move rooms when payment switches.
