Austin Trace Health and Rehabilitation sits over on West Social Row Road, out near Austin Landing in Dayton, Ohio, and you can find it in a quiet area that's been managed by Foundations Health Solutions, LLC since March 2021, with Brian Colleran, Nicole Grove, and John Krystowski at the helm, and folks say it's rooted pretty deep in the Ohio healthcare world. It's a for-profit nursing home, with a certified bed count of 119 but usually sees about 111 residents each day, and in recent times the nurse turnover rate's been 69.3% and nurse staff usually offer about 3.72 hours per resident per day, which matches up with state averages though not much more. Many people know it for skilled nursing services, 24-hour care, memory care for Alzheimer's and dementia, wound care, personalized recovery programs, and a team dedicated to both short- and long-term care, and the place's got a reputation as a site for rehab and ongoing support, although inspection reports have shown some documented deficiencies over time-including infection control issues, some problems with how restraints are used, accident hazards on site, and concerns with care around feeding tubes-so that's something each family will want to look into. It's a part of a bigger network under Foundations Health Solutions, a company owning several facilities. They accept Medicare and Medicaid.
You'll find it's a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), so there are options for both independent and assisted living, and they run a bunch of care levels all within the same community, offering things like respite care and hospice care as needed. The housing includes furnished private suites, each with private bathrooms, TV, kitchenette, phone, air conditioning, and Wi-Fi, on top of spaces like a diner, pub, movie theater, a fireside lounge, beauty salon, a fitness center, an arts and crafts room, community gardens, animal therapy, reading and coloring activities, and even a therapy gym that's set up like a regular home with a kitchen and laundry area to help people practice daily skills during rehab. Daily activities range from group games and movie nights to outdoor programs, and the staff organizes plenty of quiet or social activities depending on what residents want to do, so there's usually something happening most days.
Dining here takes place in a shared community room and there's a professional chef on staff who handles allergy and diabetic-friendly meals along with all-day dining options, and folks have reported enjoying both the company and the food. Staff also take care of things like medication management, help with bathing, dressing, and moving around, and coordinate family support programs and move-in services to ease the adjustment. For safety, there's a 24-hour call system and nursing help spans at least 12 to 16 hours daily, with non-ambulatory and mobility care as needed.
The place gets positive reviews-about a 4.4 out of 5 on 32 reviews-and is often described as clean, welcoming, and respectful, with residents supported by both dedicated nursing staff and family/resident councils that meet to talk out concerns. For transportation, the facility has on-site parking and transport services, making it easier for residents who still want to go out or need to get to appointments. Inspection and accreditation reports are public and show areas where the place has met state standards as well as spots where improvements are required, and they keep onsite administrative staff along with therapy and nursing teams to handle resident needs. Austin Trace does focus on quality living and tries to provide a mix of social, recreational, and practical services so residents are comfortable and cared for all day, and when someone needs extra help or specialized therapies, the staff aims to address both medical and emotional needs as part of their recovery plan.
