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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Widows Home of Dayton

(937) 252-1661

About Widows Home of Dayton

Widows Home of Dayton provides comprehensive skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Dayton, Ohio residents who need specialized medical care and recovery support. Our experienced team focuses on helping patients regain strength and independence through personalized treatment plans and compassionate around-the-clock nursing.

Community at a glance

Capacity

75 residents

Location

Dayton, OH

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

50 SOUTH FINDLAY STREET, Dayton, Ohio 45403

(937) 252-1661

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

At its most recent standard inspection, on May 21, 2025, state inspectors cited 17 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.3).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 4 minutes with each resident a day, above the Ohio average of 3 hours 41 minutes.

Medicare fined Widows Home of Dayton 3 times in the last three years, $376,683 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 4 minutesAbove the Ohio average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day1 hour 2 minutesAbove the Ohio average
Nursing staff who left in the past year57%Above the Ohio average

3 administrators have 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.

June 17, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 17, 2026
  • 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 Jul 17, 2026

February 24, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations

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

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 4, 2026
  • Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 4, 2026
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 4, 2026
  • Immediately 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 Mar 4, 2026
May 21, 2025 · Standard inspection · 11 citations+
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 16, 2025
  • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalCorrected Jun 16, 2025
  • Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 16, 2025
  • Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jun 16, 2025
  • 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 Jun 16, 2025
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 16, 2025
  • 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)EnvironmentalCorrected Jun 16, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 16, 2025
  • Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 16, 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 16, 2025
  • Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 16, 2025
December 9, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 18, 2024
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 18, 2024
October 17, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 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 Oct 29, 2024
  • Immediately 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 Oct 29, 2024
May 2, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 15, 2024
  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected May 15, 2024
January 29, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 7, 2024
  • Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 7, 2024
November 29, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Provide 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 Dec 15, 2023
  • Provide 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 Dec 15, 2023
November 7, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 15, 2023

Fines and payment denials

3 fines totaling $376,683 in the last three years.

  • February 24, 2026Fine: $327,850
  • May 21, 2025Fine: $39,868
  • October 17, 2024Fine: $8,965

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Findlay Nursing
Medicare-certified beds
75
Average residents per day
64
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
August 4, 1999
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
366178

Location

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50 SOUTH FINDLAY STREETDayton, OH 45403

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Questions about Widows Home of Dayton

How did Widows Home of Dayton do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on May 21, 2025 and cited 17 health deficiencies, 6 of them from complaint investigations. The Ohio average is 10.3.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Widows Home of Dayton?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 4 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 2 minutes from registered nurses. 57% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Widows Home of Dayton been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Widows Home of Dayton 3 times in the last three years, totaling $376,683.

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.

Senior living in Dayton Skilled Nursing in Ohio Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026