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Mary Scott Nursing Center in Dayton, OH

Mary Scott Nursing Center is a nursing home community in Dayton, OH.

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Mary Scott Nursing Center in Dayton, OH

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Mary Scott Nursing Center

3109 Campus Drive, Dayton, OH 45406

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3.4 from 52 reviews
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Overall Review of Mary Scott Nursing Center

common 17 reviews mention this

Staff are described as family-like

Residents and families repeatedly describe the staff as caring and like family.

A large share of reviewers talk about warmth, friendliness, and feeling taken care of day to day. Several mention nurses, STNAs, or specific staff members as helpful and attentive, and others describe a supportive, loving environment. A few reviewers also criticize care, but even then they often focus on staff responsiveness rather than saying the people are uncaring.

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Care response and staffing draw complaints

Some reviews criticize delays in care and concerns about staffing support.

Several reviewers describe long waits for help or unanswered call systems, including reports of extended periods before being reached. Others describe care problems tied to medical needs, including medication concerns and issues with therapy setup, as well as equipment or procedure concerns. One reviewer says the facility can feel understaffed, while also stating that requests are handled when staff are available.

caveat 9 reviews mention this

Facility condition feels uneven

Reviews describe the facility as needing upgrades in some areas despite improvements in others.

Some reviewers praise renovations and say the facility is updating, with notes about nicer grounds and a cleaner, improved environment. Others report more serious problems, including dirty or rundown rooms, equipment being outdated, and references to health citations. A few combine these views by saying the place could be wonderful but still needs major attention to upkeep and consistency.

common 3 reviews mention this

Food is a mixed experience

Dining reviews range from acceptable to critical.

A few reviewers mention nutritious meals or say food is “ok,†but at least one describes breakfast quality and how requests were handled. One critical review goes further, calling the food cheap and pushing for better meals. Overall, dining is mentioned as a frequent point of comfort for some and a letdown for others.

common 2 reviews mention this

Activities get positive remarks

Reviews mention uplifting activities and scheduled programming.

Some reviewers highlight the activity department as creative and uplifting, and others mention enjoying the activities during their time at the center. This lines up with what the community offers on-site through scheduled daily activities and resident engagement opportunities.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 108 resident community capacity 108 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 (9 miles away) James M Cox Dayton International (9 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

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.7 miles)
  • Khn Pharmacy (2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.2 miles)
  • Rite Aid (4.4 miles)
  • Meijer Pharmacy (5.9 miles)

Physicians

  • Schear Family Practice Network (1.2 miles)
  • Adam Jeffery S MD (2.4 miles)
  • Southwest Ear and Throat Specialist (2.5 miles)
  • Dayton Pain Center (2.9 miles)
  • Good Samaritan Medical Imaging (3.2 miles)
  • Dayton Heart Center (3.2 miles)
  • Kimberly Bethel-Murray MD (3.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Grace United Methodist (1.3 miles)
  • Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church (3.9 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (1.3 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.6 miles)
  • Bar Granada (2.6 miles)
  • Table 33 (2.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.7 miles)
  • Uno Chicago Grill (2.7 miles)
  • Grist (2.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Grandview Medical Center (2 miles)
  • Miami Valley Hospital (2.1 miles)
  • Va Medical Center (2.1 miles)
  • Miami Valley Hospital (2.5 miles)
  • Premier Health Partners (2.7 miles)
  • Miami Valley Hospital Inpatient Rehab Unit (3.5 miles)
  • Miami Valley Hospital Surgery Floor (3.6 miles)

Parks

  • Deweese Park (2.3 miles)
  • Kettering Field (2.5 miles)
  • RiverScape MetroPark (2.8 miles)
  • Hills & Dales MetroPark (5 miles)

Cafes

  • Winans Chocolates + Co (2.9 miles)
  • Press (3.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.9 miles)
  • Panera Bread (5.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (6 miles)

Transportation

  • Dayton Yellow Cab (3.3 miles)
  • U-Haul Moving & Storage (3.6 miles)

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