Dayspring Skilled Nursing Facility

    8001 Dayton Springfield Rd, Fairborn, OH 45324
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Excellent care, clean welcoming facility

    I placed my loved one at Dayspring and was very impressed - the staff are caring, professional, and attentive, therapy and nursing care were excellent, and the facility is spotless and welcoming. The family-like atmosphere, engaging activities, and good dining gave us real peace of mind; I highly recommend Dayspring.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.76·(173)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.1
    • Staff

      3.5
    • Meals

      3.2
    • Amenities

      3.7
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Strong rehabilitation and physical/occupational therapy
    • Clean, modern building and well‑kept grounds
    • On-site specialty clinics (dentistry, podiatry, ophthalmology)
    • Pleasant dining room and café amenities
    • Engaging activities and social programming
    • Several compassionate and attentive caregiving staff
    • Efficient admissions and therapy coordination
    • Accessible common spaces and courtyard

    Cons

    • Chronic understaffing and high staff workload
    • Inconsistent responsiveness to nurse-call lights and requests
    • Gaps in personal-care and hygiene protocols
    • Inconsistent medication timing and pain-management responsiveness
    • Weak family communication and discharge coordination
    • Property-management and belongings-handling weaknesses
    • Inconsistent meal-order accuracy and dietary adherence
    • Limited flexibility in visitation and phone access policies
    • Inconsistent fall-prevention and transfer-safety practices
    • Administrative follow-through and billing coordination gaps
    • Pest-control concerns in some areas
    • Inconsistent infection-control and isolation communication

    Summary of reviews

    Dayspring presents a mixed profile: the facility is frequently described as clean, modern, and well maintained with pleasant common areas, a courtyard, and on-site specialty services. Its rehabilitation and therapy programs — physical and occupational therapy — are a consistent strength; reviewers cite knowledgeable therapists, capable rehab outcomes, and well-equipped therapy spaces. The activities program and dining/café amenities are also noted as positive contributors to resident quality of life.

    Care-quality accounts vary considerably. Positive accounts emphasize compassionate, attentive caregivers and nursing staff who provide individualized medication adjustments and professional clinical care. However, a substantial number of comments point to systemic staffing pressures. Chronic understaffing and heavy workloads are frequently linked to long call-response times, delays in medication or pain relief, inconsistent assistance with toileting and bathing, and variability in daily personal-care practices. These operational limitations are also associated with concerns about falls, transfer safety, and wound/incontinence-related monitoring.

    Dining and activities are generally well regarded: many families praise the dining room, on-site café, and the variety of social and recreational programs. Meal quality and the presence of specialty outpatient services are strengths, though reviewers also describe intermittent order errors and dietary-adherence gaps for residents with specific nutritional needs. The facility’s environment — newer building, pleasant landscaping, and accessible common areas — is consistently cited as a positive factor.

    Management and communication emerge as recurring concerns. Families describe uneven communication around clinical changes, discharge planning, and test or medication updates. There are multiple mentions of administrative issues such as billing disputes, belongings management, and coordination problems during transitions of care. Infection-control measures and visitation policies (particularly during pandemic-related restrictions) prompted frustration for some families who perceived limited flexibility or insufficient family access. A few reviewers raised serious concerns following adverse outcomes; these are presented here as concerns about end-of-life coordination and clinical oversight rather than as isolated characterization.

    Overall pattern: Dayspring performs well as a rehabilitation-focused facility with strong therapy services, a clean environment, and engaging activities. Prospective residents and families seeking short‑term rehab or therapy may find the therapy department’s capabilities particularly valuable. At the same time, persistent operational issues — especially staffing levels, responsiveness to call lights, consistency of personal-care, and administrative communication — are important considerations. Families considering Dayspring should ask targeted questions about staffing ratios, call-response expectations, belongings handling, medication protocols, and bedside-care schedules; when possible, arrange in-person visits and clear documentation of discharge and billing plans to mitigate known operational risks.

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    Medicare Ratings

    5·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Dayspring Skilled Nursing Facility is located at 8001 Dayton Springfield Rd, Fairborn, OH, 45324.

    About Dayspring Skilled Nursing Facility

    Dayspring Skilled Nursing Facility provides skilled nursing care and rehabilitation services for seniors who need both short-term and long-term support, and it's been around for a while under Carespring Health Care Holdings LP with a management team from Carespring Health Care Management, LLC since 2007, and you'll find Barry N Bortz, David Eppers, and the Bortz Family Trust/Key Bank Trustee with indirect ownership interests here. The facility has 144 certified beds and a nurse staffing level that's higher than the state average, with nurses spending about 4.22 hours per resident per day, and while the nurse turnover rate of 46.3% is below the state average, there have been a total of 14 documented deficiencies from inspections, including issues with infection control, accident prevention, and how the pharmacy handled medication labeling and storage.

    Residents have access to skilled nursing, rehabilitation, assisted living, memory care for people with dementia or Alzheimer's, and independent living services, so folks who want more independence can find options, but there's also care for those who need help with daily activities like dressing, bathing, or medication management, and there's 24-hour nursing care and personal assistants for those who need it. Dayspring features specialized care plans for memory care residents, with programming focused on reducing confusion and keeping people safe, and there's wound care, medication support, podiatry, and other therapies like physical, occupational, and speech therapy, plus in-house rehabilitation programs for everyone. The community gets recognized by the Joint Commission for healthcare accreditation and is affiliated with Carespring Health Systems.

    The environment at Dayspring supports both active seniors and those who need more care, with amenities like social activity rooms, lounges, a guest room, an ice cream parlor, walking and hiking areas, and outdoor spaces for fresh air, while safety features include handicap access and sprinkler systems throughout the property. Each resident's living space can have kitchens or kitchenettes, housekeeping, cable TV, and laundry access, which can help life feel more comfortable. There's always organized social events, arts and crafts, fitness programs, spiritual activities, dining services with communal meals, and a nutrition specialist on staff, and therapists, nurses, and personal care assistants are always on-site, which keeps things running smoothly.

    Prospective residents can expect various move-in procedures, assessments to determine care levels, and options for tours, both virtual and in-person, before signing detailed contracts and understanding the billing. The grounds include a Montessori school to encourage elder-child interaction and workshops for hobbies or cooking; so it's got a busy community feeling most days, and you see a focus on offering a caring, comfortable home, with organized activities and a strong push for compassionate care tailored to each person's needs, even though past inspections have shown some areas for improvement.

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    Dayspring Skilled Nursing Facility offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 8001 Dayton Springfield Rd, Fairborn, OH 45324.

    No, Dayspring Skilled Nursing Facility does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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