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Maria Joseph Living Care Center in Dayton, OH

Maria Joseph Living Care Center is a nursing home community in Dayton, OH.

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Maria Joseph Living Care Center in Dayton, OH

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  • Interior

    Interior view of a church with wooden pews and an arched ceiling.

  • Decor

    A bright and cozy living room with classic furniture and wood flooring.

  • Living Room

    A cozy living room with a sofa, television, mirror, and indoor plants.

  • Building

    A spacious outdoor deck with a swing, picnic tables, and benches surrounded by lush greenery.

  • Architecture

    A brick church with twin towers and a statue in the foreground, surrounded by landscaped gardens.

  • Bedroom

    A clean and organized hospital room featuring a bed, a television on the wall, a chair, and a small bedside cabinet.

  • Trees

    A brick church with twin towers and a green roof, surrounded by trees and a parked red car.

  • Dining

    A cozy restaurant interior with a welcoming quote on the wall.

  • Garden

    Raised wooden planters on a deck in an urban setting, with young vegetable plants growing.

  • Seating Area

    A cozy lounge area with comfortable seating and stained glass accents.

  • Fireplace

    Cozy living room with a floral couch, rocking chairs, and a fireplace.

  • Waiting Area

    A cozy salon waiting area with vintage chairs, wooden flooring, and decorative elements.

4830 Salem Avenue, Dayton, OH 45416

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3.6 from 81 reviews
5 stars
42
4 stars
9
3 stars
5
2 stars
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1 stars
20

Overall Review of Maria Joseph Living Care Center

common 27 reviews mention this

Staff care is a mixed constant

Staff attitudes and responsiveness show up repeatedly, both positively and negatively.

Many residents and families describe nurses and staff as compassionate, friendly, and attentive, with timely help and caregivers they felt comfortable relying on. Several reviews also highlight breakdowns in care—calling out non-responsive nurses, rude interactions, and incidents involving supervision or basic needs. Even when the overall experience is positive, the reviews repeatedly return to day-to-day staff behavior as the deciding factor.

common 3 reviews mention this

Activities help residents connect

Planned activities and community options come up in multiple reviews.

Residents describe a steady flow of activities and chances to interact, including resident opportunities and worship services held at least weekly. Another reviewer mentions outings and exercises, describing life that includes more than just receiving care. While not every resident participates in every activity, the community’s activity calendar is still a recurring theme across reviews.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Food quality is uneven

Food shows up as inconsistent across residents’ experiences.

Some reviews mention the food as decent or visually appealing, and one reviewer notes dining as part of an otherwise positive stay. Others report colder meals, and at least one account focuses on snack availability being denied when food was already visible. Overall, dining quality appears to vary from one resident experience to another.

  • A cozy restaurant interior with a welcoming quote on the wall.
caveat 6 reviews mention this

Facility condition and utilities raise concerns

Several reviews raise concerns about cleanliness, upkeep, or utilities.

Some reviewers describe the building as older, dark, and loud with alarms, or mention unpleasant odors. Others are more direct about cleanliness problems, including dirty rooms or beds and poor upkeep details like crumbs on mattresses. Utility disruptions also come up in a few accounts, including reports of power going out and no water or power during a stay.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 280 resident community capacity 280 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • James M Cox Dayton International (7 miles away) James M Cox Dayton International (7 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

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Restaurants

  • McDonald's (1.4 miles)
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill (3.2 miles)
  • McDonald's (3.6 miles)
  • Wings Sports Bar & Grill (4.4 miles)
  • McDonald's (4.5 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (4.6 miles)
  • Red Lobster (4.7 miles)

Physicians

  • Kimberly Bethel-Murray MD (1.5 miles)
  • Primed Physicians (1.6 miles)
  • Dayton Eye Associates (1.7 miles)
  • Northwest Dayton Eye Care DRS POWELL JAMBOR and Associates (2.2 miles)
  • Health Alternatives Associates (2.4 miles)
  • Allergy & Asthma Center Of Dayton (2.6 miles)
  • Michael Verdon, Do, Facos (2.7 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (1.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.6 miles)
  • Meijer Pharmacy (3.1 miles)
  • Rite Aid (4 miles)
  • Walgreens (4 miles)
  • Kroger Pharmacy (4.1 miles)

Hospitals

  • Miami Valley Hospital (2 miles)
  • Va Medical Center (4.5 miles)
  • Grandview Medical Center (4.7 miles)
  • Miami Valley Hospital (4.8 miles)
  • Englewood Health Center (5.3 miles)
  • Premier Health Partners (5.5 miles)
  • Dayton Children's (6.1 miles)

Cafes

  • Panera Bread (3.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.1 miles)
  • Winans Chocolates + Co (5.6 miles)
  • Press (6.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.8 miles)

Parks

  • Deweese Park (3.6 miles)
  • Centennial Park (4.8 miles)
  • Kettering Field (4.9 miles)
  • RiverScape MetroPark (5.5 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Grace United Methodist (4.1 miles)
  • Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church (5.7 miles)

Transportation

  • Dayton Yellow Cab (6 miles)
  • U-Haul Moving & Storage (6.3 miles)
  • DAY Baggage Claim (6.5 miles)
  • Dayton International Airport (DAY) (6.6 miles)

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