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Walnut Creek Care Community in Kettering, Ohio offers skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and long-term care, but its Google reviews are sharply divided: several families report serious lapses in care, safety incidents, and high staff turnover, while a couple of visitors described positive first impressions and community events for residents' families.
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Walnut Creek Care Community is a senior living community in Kettering, Ohio offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Professional Chef, Restaurant style Dining Room and Gathering / Activity Spaces. Families rate it 3.4 out of 5 across 133 reviews.
Walnut Creek Nursing Center in Kettering, Ohio offers skilled nursing care, rehabilitation, memory care, and long-term care services. The facility provides both short-term rehabilitation focused on recovery and medical monitoring, as well as ongoing long-term custodial care for residents who need assistance with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and medication management.
The community features modern, private suites designed for comfort and safety, along with access to fitness rooms and relaxation areas that support health and activity. Residents gather in welcoming lounges for social engagement, and the facility provides nutritious, chef-prepared meals in a comfortable dining setting that supports routine and connection.
Walnut Creek emphasizes personalized care that combines skilled medical support with rehabilitation and holistic wellness services. The facility maintains strict safety protocols and encourages families to participate in care planning, attend care conferences, and communicate regularly with the care team. Medicare coverage may apply for skilled nursing care when eligibility criteria are met, though long-term custodial care is not included under Medicare.
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Help Me Choose3.4overall · 133 ratings combined
3.4★ on Google (133)
Karen Brooks
Jul 2026
I Love the kindness and the clean facilities. The reception is very nice. Ms Natalie is very concerned and on top of that everything with my dad in room 107 Frederick Armstrong. The transportation dept Mr Kendall Washington was amazing getting dad to his appointments and on time. Thank you staff the Nurses are amazing. The food dad not so happy with. Overall your facility is the BEST.<br>THANK YOU<br>Theressa Brooks (Frederick Armstrong)
Mr. Review
Jul 2026
Many issues here! Any high reviews I would be skeptical about believing! High staff turnover rate! We had a loved one here for a little over a year. You would talk to one staff member and the next time you call that staff member would be gone. Some fired and I don't know some left. I feel like our loved one was very under cared for. We were never notified the several times our loved one needed to be taken to the hospital. They use outside nursing staff. This list of issues was long. We did one care conference at the end and you can tell the lady just read the a script. I heard she is no longer there either.This place is owned by a large company that has many locations. The low reviews speak for them selves.
Nicole Shepherd
Jul 2026
DO NOT PUT YOUR LOVED ONE HERE UNLESS YOU WANT THEM TO DIE!!! TLADY I USED TO DO HOME HEALTHCARE FOR WAS PUT IN HERE AND WITHIN 2 HOURS OF HER BEING BROUGHT HERE SHE HAD FALLEN FROM HER BED AND BROKE HER NECK IN 4 PLACES WHICH HAS LED TO HER RECENT DEATH!!! SHE IS PARALYZED ON HER RIGHT SODE AND WAS PUT IN A BED WITH NO RAILINGS AND NOT TO MENTION ONCE RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL AND SENT BACK SHE WAS STILL PUT BACK INTO A BED WITHOUT RAILINGS SHE WAS ONLY HER FOR 2 HOURS BEFORE SHE GOT HURT WHICH UNFORTUNATELY LED TO HER DEATH SO PLEASE IF YOU CARE AT ALL ABOUT YOUR LOVED ONE PLACE THEM IN A PLACE THAT ACTUALLY CARES ABOUT THEIR PATIENTS AND PROVIDE PROPER CARE FOR THEM
David Sandridge
Jul 2026
Great experience
Sherry T
Jul 2026
My father is 90 and has dementia. He has been at an assisted living facility for the past two years and I didn’t realize some facilities let you stay and go on Medicaid. The facility he was at does not accept Medicaid so I had to move him.<br>Brian at Walnut Creek has been amazing to work with during this frustrating and stressful process. He was so nice and helpful form the first time I spoke with him to the day my father got moved to Walnut Creek. So many other facilities wouldn’t even return my call or gave me false hope.<br>My father had to be out of the assisted living facility he was living at by the end of June and with Brian and Teesha’s help they made it happen. Thank you so much Brian and Teesha I appreciate you more than you will ever know!!
12 inspection visits in the last three years, 59 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 11, 2026
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 11, 2026
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 18, 2025
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 18, 2025
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, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 20, 2025
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 11, 2025
Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 11, 2025
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 11, 2025
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 Apr 11, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 11, 2025
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 D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 11, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 11, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 7, 2025
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 20, 2024
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 2, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 2, 2024
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 Dec 12, 2023
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 12, 2023
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 12, 2023
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 12, 2023
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 Dec 12, 2023
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 Dec 12, 2023
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 12, 2023
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 12, 2023
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 12, 2023
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 12, 2023
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 12, 2023
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 12, 2023
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 12, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 12, 2023
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 16, 2023
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, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 12, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 23, 2023
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 18, 2023
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 18, 2023
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 2, 2021
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 2, 2021
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 Aug 2, 2021
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 2, 2021
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 11, 2021
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 31, 2021
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 2, 2021
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 2, 2021
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 2, 2021
Ensure equipment listed for use in oxygen-enriched atmospheres are correctly labeled.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 2, 2021
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 Aug 11, 2021
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 31, 2021
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 D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 11, 2021
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 31, 2021
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 31, 2021
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 11, 2021
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 11, 2021
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 11, 2021
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 11, 2021
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 11, 2021
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 11, 2021
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 11, 2021
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 31, 2021
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 11, 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.
Walnut Creek Care Community offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Walnut Creek Care Community is located at 5070 Lamme Road in Kettering, Ohio.
Walnut Creek Care Community in Kettering, Ohio offers skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and long-term care, but its Google reviews are sharply divided: several families report serious lapses in care, safety incidents, and high staff turnover, while a couple of visitors described positive first impressions and community events for residents' families.
Walnut Creek Care Community had 12 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 59 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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