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5 licensed nursing homes in Kettering, OH
Updated October 21, 2026
3.0Concerns

OAKS OF WEST KETTERING THE

1150 WEST DOROTHY LANE, KETTERING, OH 45409

Oaks of West Kettering is rated 2 stars overall, a score shadowed by very low health inspection results and staffing levels. They also keep bedsores and major injury falls well below national averages, showing staff are actively repositioning residents and responding quickly to needs.

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6.6Solid

KETTERING HEIGHTS POST ACUTE

3313 WILMINGTON PIKE, KETTERING, OH 45429

KETTERING HEIGHTS POST ACUTE brings high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 0.64 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay depressive-symptoms rate is 53.3% — above the national median of about 10%.

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3.2Concerns

THE LAURELS OF KETTERING

694 ISAAC PRUGH WAY, KETTERING, OH 45429

The Laurels of Kettering holds a 2.0 overall rating and a 1.0 for health inspections, which is a stark contrast to its 5.0 score on quality measures. There is one federal fine on record, though its age is unknown and worth asking about.

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4.5Mixed

WALNUT CREEK NURSING CENTER

5070 LAMME ROAD, KETTERING, OH 45439

WALNUT CREEK NURSING CENTER brings high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking how dinner-hour staffing compares to lunch.

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7.2Solid

OAK CREEK TERRACE INC

2316 SPRINGMILL ROAD, KETTERING, OH 45440

OAK CREEK TERRACE INC brings high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antianxiety / sleep medication rate is 29%.

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5 licensed nursing homes in Kettering, OH, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
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