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Dayspring Skilled Nursing Facility

8001 Dayton Springfield Road

3.9(167 ratings)· Fairborn average: 4.2

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Quick Facts

Total units
133
Medicare rating
5 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Corporation
Certified beds
133
Discharge planning
Multiple reviewers cite delays and poor discharge coordination
On-site school program
Montessori school offers activities with young students on-site
Hospice partnership
Collaborative end-of-life care provided in partnership with hospice

What Families Think

Reviewers frequently praise the therapy staff, cleanliness, and compassionate care from aides and nurses at Dayspring. However, multiple reviews describe serious breakdowns in communication around discharge planning, coordination between departments, and consistent attention to residents' basic needs like clothing, oxygen, and climate control.

The Good

  • Therapists and aides praised as fantastic and compassionate
  • Facility described as clean with no odors
  • Staff called supportive, caring, and professional
  • Social worker/coordinator singled out as invaluable

The Bad

  • Multiple reports of poor communication between departments on discharge planning
  • One report of resident left in wheelchair, unwashed clothes for days
  • One report of nights without oxygen turned on despite dementia needs
  • One report of air conditioning turned off outside a set schedule

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Dayspring Skilled Nursing Facility is a senior living community in Fairborn, Ohio offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care and Independent Living. Amenities include Gathering / Activity Spaces, Social Activities and Housekeeping. Families rate it 3.9 out of 5 across 167 reviews.

About Dayspring Skilled Nursing Facility

Dayspring of Miami Valley Health Care Center & Rehab in Fairborn, Ohio is a licensed healthcare facility offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing care, rehabilitation, and long-term nursing care with 24/7 medical support. The community serves seniors and patients with diverse care needs, from short-term recovery following health setbacks to ongoing chronic condition management.

The facility specializes in short-term rehabilitation and clinical support for patients recovering from strokes, falls, or surgery, with access to physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy designed to help residents regain strength and mobility. For those requiring extended care, Dayspring provides long-term nursing services for complex medical needs and chronic conditions, including pain management, IV therapies, and assistance with daily living activities. The community also offers respite care for caregivers and collaborative end-of-life care in partnership with hospice providers, focusing on comfort, dignity, and family support.

Amenities and programs include recreational activities, spacious therapy gyms supporting resident independence, comfortable indoor seating areas for family visits, and an on-site Montessori school offering planned activities with young students. All meals, housekeeping, and daily support services are included with residents' care plans.

Located in the heart of Fairborn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and Wright State University, the community offers convenient access to I-675 and nearby hospitals including Miami Valley Hospital and Kettering Health Greene Memorial. The surrounding area provides easy access to shops, restaurants, parks, and local attractions.

Types of Care at Dayspring Skilled Nursing Facility

Independent LivingSkilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

Activities

  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of Dayspring Skilled Nursing Facility

3.9overall · 167 ratings combined

3.9★ on Google (167)

Lauren Addams

Jul 2026

via Google

Dayspring is a lovely facility, and I’m so pleased with the care they’ve given my grandmother. She loves working with therapy team, who are so communicative and just all around joys to be around. I’ve been really impressed with how clean the building is when I’ve visited!! ☺️☺️

Judy Sinclair

Jul 2026

via Google

This is a terrible place they messed up my brother putting a catheter in wrong last week and we did not send him back also his roommate kept getting up and was not supposed to be walking by himself he fell and busted his head open and they said he will be fine after taking towels to the mans head because of all the bleeding they finally put a bandage on it, also most of the aides and some nurses was very rude

Candice Amburn

Jul 2026

via Google

Dayspring has surpassed my expectations on care for my mom. Thank you so much Dayspring. Everyone from the doctors to the nurses to the aides, and especially the social workers are absolutely wonderful. Just the top, I could not have my mom in a better place, she’s extremely well cared for and I’m so grateful. Thank you!!

Melinda Mohler

Jul 2026

via Google

The therapists were fantastic, as was the receptionist/admin. However, our mother, despite being released from therapy, is still there. Despite written requests for her discharge by the family, after her successful therapy, nothing was done. (She is, of course, covered 100% by her insurance for unlimited days). Every possible delay and roadblock was put in our way. She had family coming from out of town for what may be their last visit, and knowing this, DaySpring still did not arrange for her discharge, even though she was cleared by both her assisted living and therapists at DaySpring to leave. Then, after multiple calls to Zan, the regional manager, I finally receieved a call back....letting me know that if mom is not out by Friday she has to self-pay to stay. The general care for residents is so lacking that it broke our hearts. We would never, ever, make this choice again. Mom spent hours sitting in a wheelchair by the nursing station, no shoes, because she was a fall risk. She was in the same clothes for 3 days and slept in them one night. She requires oxygen at night and I had to call repeatedly at night to get someone to turn it on for her, as she has dementia. The nurses in the longterm wing always did it, because the rehab side did not answer the phone. In a nutshell, the aides and therapists are 5 stars, but the lack of empathy and concern for the humanity of the residents is truly disheartening. When we refused to follow their timeline to keep her in for additional days, we were told we could take her but she wouldn't have oxygen or meds because there just wasnt time (4 days now?)

Marci Blackman

Jul 2026

via Google

If you care about your loved one, avoid this place at all cost! This facility should be held criminally negligent for its attempt to provide what it calls long term care. While their rehab program is very good, the LTC/skilled nursing side of things is awful! We had the unfortunate experience of having to keep my mom there for three months while we waited for a spot at Our Home across the street to come through. The food - if you can call it that - was disgusting. The “cooks” in the kitchen looked like high school students and everything on the plate was beige and appeared to be pre-packaged. Not a green vegetable to be found. With the exception of a few of the aides, the staff was horrendous. As my mother is a fall risk, they were supposed to do two-hour round the clock checks to take her to the bathroom and make sure she was generally ok. With the exception of the one of the overnight aides, that never happened. For a solid week I sat in my mom’s room from noon to 11 and no one ever came. Not even when we pressed the call button for someone to take my mom to the bathroom. I had to take her. If I hadn’t been there she would have soiled herself and lain in it for hours, which actually happened several times when we couldn’t be there. When my mom was showing clear symptoms of a UTI - the persistent need to urinate, with little to no void when she sat on the toilet, pain and severe confusion, they were reluctant to test her. If left untreated, UTI’s can kill seniors. I had to insist multiple times that they test. When they finally did the test came back positive. Lying in bed in soiled diapers for hours causes UTI’s. Because we could not trust them and were worried about our mother’s safety, we had to pay someone to sit in her room to take her to the bathroom when she needed to go because the aides rarely answered the call button. And when they did answer, they had major attitude about having to do the job they were paid to do. From the director down they lied to our faces over and over about our mother’s care. Over a month in, when mom’s legs and ankles filled with so much fluid they ballooned up like elephant legs, and we asked if they could increase her lasix to remove some of the excess fluid, the nurse on duty told us she was already on 80 milligrams, which is very high. That was a lie. For over a month they hadn’t been giving her ANY, which is why she was holding so much fluid. When we arranged to bring in hospice services to provide additional support (a dedicated aide and nurse, etc), all on her own, the Director called the service with whom we contracted and told them that we had changed our minds and wanted to explore other options. Bold face lie! Then the same director told us that Dayspring contracted with their own hospice services provider that we had to use if we wanted those services. Legally, in the state of Ohio, the patient has the right to choose their own hospice services provider even if that provider does not have a contract with the facility. The facility must offer a one-off contract to the provider the patient chooses. Dayspring flat out refused and kept telling the provider we chose that we had changed our minds. We had to threaten to contact the office of the Ombudsman before they changed their tune and begrudgingly allowed our choice. Can you say “kickbacks?” By the time we finally got her out of there and over to Our Home (So much better! So so much better) my mom was practically nonverbal and so sick with a bad cold and cough she could barely breathe or stand. We practically had to beg them to give her cough medicine so she could sleep. Also, in the three months my mother was in that hell hole, not a single doctor visited or assessed her in person. Not even when she was admitted. All medical decisions were made by the nurses who “relayed” messages to an offsite doctor who would then prescribe treatment and medication without ever physically examining our mother. Is that even legal?I cannot stress enough: Do NOT send your loved one here!

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Government Inspection History

6 inspection visits in the last three years, 16 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Mar 24, 2026Fire Safety StandardHealth StandardNo citations
Feb 19, 2025Infection ControlNo citations
Dec 23, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 27, 2024

Nov 6, 2024Health Complaint2 citations
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 13, 2024

  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 13, 2024

Sep 12, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard9 citations
  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 1, 2024

  • Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 1, 2024

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 18, 2024

  • Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 1, 2024

  • Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 1, 2024

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 18, 2024

  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 18, 2024

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 18, 2024

  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 18, 2024

Jun 3, 2021Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard4 citations
  • Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 15, 2021

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 15, 2021

  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 15, 2021

  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 15, 2021

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Dayspring Skilled Nursing Facility offer?

Dayspring Skilled Nursing Facility offers Independent Living and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Dayspring Skilled Nursing Facility located?

Dayspring Skilled Nursing Facility is located at 8001 Dayton Springfield Road in Fairborn, Ohio.

What do families say about Dayspring Skilled Nursing Facility?

Reviewers frequently praise the therapy staff, cleanliness, and compassionate care from aides and nurses at Dayspring. However, multiple reviews describe serious breakdowns in communication around discharge planning, coordination between departments, and consistent attention to residents' basic needs like clothing, oxygen, and climate control.

How did Dayspring Skilled Nursing Facility do on recent health and safety inspections?

Dayspring Skilled Nursing Facility had 6 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 16 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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