Dayton Senior AdvisorThe Maria-Joseph Living Care Center, at 4830 Salem Avenue in Dayton (Montgomery County), is a nursing home certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 266 certified beds and Ohio Department of Health State ID 0169N. The Maria-Joseph Living Care Center holds a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate The Maria-Joseph Living Care Center in Dayton, Ohio?
The Maria-Joseph Living Care Center holds a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5, with 2 stars for health inspections, 3 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) | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 266 beds, 232.2 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Maria Joseph Living Care Center |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Individual |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Foundations Health Solutions, 64 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | March 31, 1974 |
| ODH license | State ID 0169N; 266 licensed beds |
Its average census of about 232 residents fills roughly 87% of certified beds, above the 84% typical of certified homes in the six counties.
How many deficiencies were cited at The Maria-Joseph Living Care Center?
The latest standard health inspection CMS has on file for The Maria-Joseph Living Care Center took place July 16, 2026 and produced 11 health deficiencies: 11 from the routine survey and 2 from complaint visits.
For comparison, the June 8, 2023 survey recorded 11 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 higher than usual.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists no fines and 0 payment denials.
How much nursing time do residents at The Maria-Joseph Living Care Center get?
Payroll data submitted to CMS shows 3.69 nursing hours per resident per day at The Maria-Joseph Living Care Center, higher than the six-county median of 3.61, with registered nurses supplying 0.75 of those hours (higher than the six-county median of 0.57).
On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3.32 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 43.6%, lower than the six-county median of 50.8%; RN turnover is 39.5%. CMS counts 2 administrator departures during its measurement period.
What is the closest nursing home to The Maria-Joseph Living Care Center?
Its 266 certified beds make it bigger than the Montgomery County median of 100 licensed nursing home beds. The nearest other certified home is Trotwood Health & Rehab in Dayton, about 0.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trotwood Health & Rehab 4911 Covenant House Drive, 45426 | 0.5 | 67 | 2 of 5 | June 16, 2026 | 28 |
| ARC at Trotwood 5790 Denlinger Road, 45426 | 1.1 | 127 | 1 of 5 | May 20, 2025 | 22 |
| Aventura at Shiloh Springs 3500 Shiloh Springs Road, 45426 | 1.7 | 84 | 1 of 5 | January 8, 2026 | 19 |
| Siena Woods Care Center 6125 N Main Street, 45415 | 1.8 | 99 | 4 of 5 | February 18, 2026 | 13 |
| Aventura at Carriage Inn 5040 Philadelphia Drive, 45415 | 1.9 | 85 | 2 of 5 | December 12, 2024 | 19 |
Where is The Maria-Joseph Living Care Center, and what shares its campus?
The Maria-Joseph Living Care Center is in Dayton's North & West Dayton area, and Kettering Health Miamisburg is the closest general hospital in CMS's list, about 12.8 miles away by straight line.
Upper Valley Medical Center follows at roughly 15.6 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
What should we ask The Maria-Joseph Living Care Center before choosing it?
Use the federal record as a checklist: ask for the plan of correction covering the 11 deficiencies cited July 16, 2026, and what is different now.
- Turnover of 43.6% is at or under the six-county median; ask which charge nurses have worked nights the longest.
- Occupancy is about 87%; ask which halls have open beds and why.
- CMS lists a both council; ask when it meets and whether family members may attend.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm The Maria-Joseph Living Care Center accepts Ohio Medicaid for long stays and whether a resident must move rooms when payment switches.
