150 W Dorothy Ln, Kettering, OH 45429
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Oaks of West Kettering the
Kettering, OhioMedicare inspection record
About Oaks of West Kettering the
The Oaks of West Kettering provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care designed for recovery and healing. Our Kettering, Ohio facility combines medical expertise with compassionate support, helping residents regain strength and independence after hospitalization or illness.
Community at a glance
Capacity
118 residents
Location
Kettering, OH
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1150 WEST DOROTHY LANE, Kettering, Ohio 45409
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
- The most recent standard inspection is more than two years old, so these results may not reflect the home today.
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 30, 2024, state inspectors cited 14 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.3).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 48 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Ohio average.
Medicare fined Oaks of West Kettering the 4 times in the last three years, $173,572 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 48 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 38 minutes |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 52%Above the Ohio average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
28 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 9, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 17, 2026Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 17, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 17, 2026
March 3, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 9, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 17, 2026Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 9, 2026Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 9, 2026
November 24, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 17, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 17, 2025
August 20, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 5 citations+
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 5, 2025Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 5, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 5, 2025Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 5, 2025Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 5, 2025
January 22, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 18, 2025Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 18, 2025Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 5, 2025
December 19, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 27, 2024
July 30, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 21, 2024Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 21, 2024Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 21, 2024
July 30, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 21, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 21, 2024Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 21, 2024Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 21, 2024Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 21, 2024
May 29, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 7, 2024
January 31, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 16, 2024
Fines and payment denials
4 fines totaling $173,572 and 2 Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
- March 3, 2026Payment denial, 17 days
- March 3, 2026Fine: $98,000
- January 22, 2025Payment denial, 28 days
- January 22, 2025Fine: $10,358
- July 30, 2024Fine: $55,896
- January 31, 2024Fine: $9,318
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Kettering Nursing
- Medicare-certified beds
- 118
- Average residents per day
- 107
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- March 31, 1974
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 365321
Location
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1150 WEST DOROTHY LANEKettering, OH 45409
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Questions about Oaks of West Kettering the
How did Oaks of West Kettering the do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on July 30, 2024 and cited 14 health deficiencies, 10 of them from complaint investigations. The Ohio average is 10.3.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Oaks of West Kettering the?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 48 minutes with each resident per day, including 38 minutes from registered nurses. 52% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Oaks of West Kettering the been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Oaks of West Kettering the 4 times in the last three years, totaling $173,572.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.