Stonespring of Vandalia
4000 Singing Hills Bvld, Dayton, OH 45414 · Montgomery County · (937) 415-8000
144 certified beds, about 137 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 2010
Last standard inspection more than 2 years ago Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 366388 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 18, 2024, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.5, the national average 9.2).
Of 14 health citations since January 2019, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $13,870 in the last three years; the largest was $13,870, and the latest is dated July 8, 2026.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.89 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Ohio and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.77 of those hours.
49.4% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Ohio average 48.7%).
CMS links it to Carespring, an affiliated group of 16 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
201/19
303/20
110/23
111/23
504/24
108/24
107/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 14 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
1G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
13D
0E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
July 8, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteTHE FOLLOWING DEFICIENCY REPRESENTS AN INCIDENT OF PAST NON-COMPLIANCE THAT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY CORRECTED PRIOR TO THIS SURVEY.Based on record review, staff interview, review of hospital documentation, review of a death certificate, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure adequate care was provided to prevent an avoidable fall with injury. This resulted in Actual Harm when on [DATE] Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #315 rolled Resident #135 away from her in the bed during personal care. Resident #135 shifted and rolled out of the bed onto the floor and had immediate complaints of severe back pain. Resident #135 was sent to the hospital and had five rib fractures, admitted to the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) and died at the hospital. This affected one (Resident #135) of three residents reviewed for falls. The facility census was 133.
August 9, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, observations, staff and resident interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure medications were consumed at the time of administration. This affected one (Resident #40) of the three residents reviewed for medication administration. The facility census was 130.
April 18, 2024Standard inspection · 5 citations
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, observation, staff interview, and review of the facility policy the facility failed to ensure call lights were accessible to two (Residents #428 and #439) of 28 sampled residents. The facility census was 134.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, observation, resident interview, staff interview, and review of the facility policy, the facility failed to ensure carpet in resident rooms was maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. This affected one (Resident #421) of 28 sampled residents. The facility census was 134.
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, observation, staff interview, and review of the facility policy, the facility failed to ensure staff followed physician's orders for treatment of pressure ulcers. This affected one (Resident #429) of 17 facility-identified residents with pressure ulcers. The facility census was 137.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, observation, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure non-edible products were secured and not accessible to residents with cognitive impairments. This affected one (Resident #94) of two residents reviewed for accidents. The facility census was 134.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, observation, staff interview, and review of the facility policy, the facility failed to ensure gastrostomy tube (g-tube) feedings were administered in a safe and proper manner. The affected one (Resident #86) of seven facility-identified residents with g-tubes. The facility census was 134.
November 21, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, staff and resident interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure medications were administered as ordered. This affected one (#134) out of the three residents reviewed for medications. The facility census was 129.
October 19, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, medical record review, resident and staff interview, and review of a policy, the facility failed to ensure medications were stored in a safe and secure manner. This affected one (#10) of one residents observed for medications. The census was 130.
March 12, 2020Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, observation, family, resident and staff interviews, review of night shift form and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure resident care equipment was maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. This affected two Resident's (#8, and #72) of two reviewed for environment. The census was 137.
- D Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
Inspectors wroteBased on closed medical record review, staff interview and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure a safe discharge for residents when staff sent home medications not prescribed to the discharging resident. This affected one (Resident #15) out of five residents reviewed for a safe discharge. The current census was 134.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, shower schedule review, task worksheet review, observation, interviews, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to provide care to dependent residents to maintain personal hygiene. This affected two Residents (#85 and #102) out of three reviewed for personal hygiene. The current census was 134.
January 31, 2019Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to accurately code the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for two (# 93 and # 43) of 44 residents reviewed during the annual survey. The total facility census was 139.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, resident interview, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure residents were provided appropriate grooming assistance for one one (#109) of seven residents observed during phase two of the survey. The facility census was 139.
Fire safety inspections
8 fire safety citations on file: 2 on April 18, 2024, 3 on March 12, 2020, 3 on January 31, 2019.
Every fire safety citation8 citations
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- F Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
- F Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2026 | Fine | $13,870 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.89 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.77 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.58 | 3.28 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.35 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.77 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 49.4% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 22.7% | 43.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.94 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.02 on weekdays and 3.58 on weekends, 11% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.35 in April to June 2025 to 3.89 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.89 | 0.77 | 4.02 | 3.58 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 137 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.08 | 0.76 | 4.25 | 3.64 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 133 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.11 | 0.79 | 4.30 | 3.63 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 131 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.35 | 0.82 | 4.55 | 3.84 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 122 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Ohio, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.64 | 0.60 | 3.80 | 3.24 | 4.6% | 0.4% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Ohio | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.3 | 6.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.4 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.2 | 8.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 29.5 | 24.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 11.1 | 12.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: STONESPRING TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER, LLC. CMS links this home to Carespring, a group of 16 nursing homes averaging 4.1 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carespring Health Care Holdings LP | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 10/01/2013 |
| Barry N Bortz 06042009 Tr | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 72% | 10/01/2013 |
| Bortz Family Irrevocable T/a | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 9% | 02/01/2014 |
| Eppers, David | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 15% | 10/01/2013 |
| Douglas, Jillian | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 01/12/2020 | |
| Chirumbolo, Christopher | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/01/2016 | |
| Eppers, David | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/01/2013 | |
| Carespring Health Care Management, LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 04/23/2010 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on July 8, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on April 18, 2024: "Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on August 9, 2024: "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."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 31, 2019: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
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Ohio contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- Inspections and complaints: Ohio Department of Health, Nursing Homes and Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Ohio Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, 1-800-282-1206. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Ohio Long-Term Care Quality Navigator (Ohio Department of Aging), where Ohio publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Stonespring of Vandalia's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Stonespring of Vandalia 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Stonespring of Vandalia get at its last inspection?
- 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 18, 2024. The Ohio average is 10.5.
- Has Stonespring of Vandalia been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $13,870 in the last three years.
- Does Stonespring of Vandalia accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Stonespring of Vandalia?
- CMS lists 8 owners and managers, and links the home to Carespring. Legal business name: STONESPRING TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER, LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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