Dayton Senior AdvisorUnion City Care Center, at 907 East Central Street in Union City (Darke County), is a nursing home certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 43 certified beds and Ohio Department of Health State ID 0806N. Union City Care Center holds a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
What are Union City Care Center's Care Compare star ratings?
Union City Care Center holds a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5, with 3 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 | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 43 beds, 36.8 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Union City Care Center |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Jag Healthcare, 9 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | May 4, 1994 |
| ODH license | State ID 0806N; 43 licensed beds |
Its average census of about 37 residents fills roughly 86% of certified beds, close to the 84% typical of certified homes in the six counties.
What does Union City Care Center's inspection history look like?
The latest standard health inspection CMS has on file for Union City Care Center took place May 7, 2026 and produced 12 health deficiencies: 10 from the routine survey and 2 from complaint visits.
The earlier survey, dated April 13, 2023, found 4 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 no fines and 0 payment denials.
Is Union City Care Center well staffed?
At 3.10 total nurse hours per resident-day, Union City Care Center is lower than the six-county median of 3.61; its 0.44 RN hours are lower than the six-county median of 0.57.
On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3.02 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 34.5%, lower than the six-county median of 50.8%; RN turnover is 33.3%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures during its measurement period.
How does Union City Care Center stack up against nearby homes?
Its 43 certified beds make it smaller than the Darke County median of 78 licensed nursing home beds. The nearest other certified home is Buckeye Forest at Greenville in Greenville, about 10.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Forest at Greenville 243 Marion Drive, 45331 | 10.8 | 92 | 2 of 5 | December 4, 2025 | 13 |
| Village Green Health Campus 1315 Kitchen Aid Way, 45331 | 11.1 | 51 | 5 of 5 | July 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Rest Haven Nursing Home 1096 North Ohio Street, 45331 | 11.2 | 76 | 4 of 5 | August 7, 2025 | 7 |
| Brethren Retirement Community 750 Chestnut Street, 45331 | 11.3 | 80 | 2 of 5 | March 6, 2025 | 9 |
| Versailles Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 200 Marker Road, 45380 | 16.3 | 112 | 2 of 5 | May 8, 2025 | 6 |
How close is Union City Care Center to a hospital?
Union City Care Center is in Union City, Darke County, and Wayne Hospital is the closest general hospital in CMS's list, about 10.5 miles away by straight line.
Upper Valley Medical Center follows at roughly 33.8 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
What does Union City Care Center's CMS record suggest asking?
Begin with the questions its CMS data raises: ask for the plan of correction covering the 12 deficiencies cited May 7, 2026, and what is different now.
- Turnover of 34.5% is at or under the six-county median; ask which charge nurses have worked nights the longest.
- Occupancy is about 86%; 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 Union City Care Center accepts Ohio Medicaid for long stays and whether a resident must move rooms when payment switches.
