Dayton Senior AdvisorWalnut Creek Nursing Center, at 5070 Lamme Road in Kettering (Montgomery County), is a nursing home certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 139 certified beds and Ohio Department of Health State ID 1943N. Walnut Creek Nursing Center holds a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How many stars does Walnut Creek Nursing Center have from CMS?
Walnut Creek Nursing Center holds a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5, with 2 stars for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 5 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) | 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 139 beds, 107.1 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Walnut Creek Nursing Center |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Lionstone Care, 28 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | January 15, 1991 |
| ODH license | State ID 1943N; 139 licensed beds |
Its average census of about 107 residents fills roughly 77% of certified beds, below the 84% typical of certified homes in the six counties.
What did the latest inspections of Walnut Creek Nursing Center find?
CMS dates Walnut Creek Nursing Center's newest standard survey to March 20, 2025; that cycle counts 19 health deficiencies, split 6 routine and 14 from complaints.
In the cycle before (survey November 16, 2023) CMS counted 19 deficiencies, and infection-control inspections added 0 citations. Certified homes across the six counties have a median of 10 deficiencies in their latest cycle, which puts Walnut Creek Nursing Center above the Greater Dayton middle.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists no fines and 0 payment denials.
Is Walnut Creek Nursing Center well staffed?
At 3.29 total nurse hours per resident-day, Walnut Creek Nursing Center is lower than the six-county median of 3.61; its 0.51 RN hours are lower than the six-county median of 0.57.
On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3.00 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 64.0%, higher than the six-county median of 50.8%; RN turnover is 70.6%. CMS counts 2 administrator departures during its measurement period.
What is the closest nursing home to Walnut Creek Nursing Center?
Its 139 certified beds make it bigger than the Montgomery County median of 100 licensed nursing home beds. The nearest other certified home is Vienna Springs Health Campus in Dayton, about 1.9 miles away as the crow flies, with a CMS rating of 5 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna Springs Health Campus 2510 Vienna Parkway, 45459 | 1.9 | 54 | 5 of 5 | February 11, 2025 | 3 |
| The Oaks of West Kettering 1150 West Dorothy Lane, 45409 | 2.2 | 118 | 2 of 5 | August 20, 2026 | 29 |
| Respiratory and Nursing Center of Dayton 3421 Pinnacle Road, 45418 | 2.3 | 82 | 4 of 5 | June 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Centerville Post Acute 1001 Alex-Bell Road, 45459 | 2.3 | 129 | 3 of 5 | March 27, 2025 | 8 |
| Elmwood Health & Rehab Center 115 Elmwood Circle, 45449 | 2.5 | 88 | 2 of 5 | September 9, 2025 | 19 |
How close is Walnut Creek Nursing Center to a hospital?
Walnut Creek Nursing Center is in Kettering, Montgomery County, and Kettering Health Miamisburg is the closest general hospital in CMS's list, about 4.8 miles away by straight line.
Kettering Health Greene Memorial follows at roughly 15.9 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
CMS identifies the home as part of a continuing care retirement community.
Which tour questions matter most at Walnut Creek Nursing Center?
Let the CMS figures set the agenda: ask for the plan of correction covering the 19 deficiencies cited March 20, 2025, and what is different now.
- Turnover of 64.0% runs above the six-county median; ask what share of each shift is agency staff.
- Occupancy is about 77%; 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 Walnut Creek Nursing Center accepts Ohio Medicaid for long stays and whether a resident must move rooms when payment switches.
