The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: J
Nursing home report
Buckeye Forest of Fairfield Assisted Living
Registered name: AYDEN HEALTHCARE OF FAIRFIELD
FAIRFIELD, OH · Medicare-certified · 90 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Buckeye Forest of Fairfield Assisted Living has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 4-star quality measures rating. It also has the lowest overall rating, reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.10 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0996 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 5, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0996.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.34
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.13
- Nurse aides
- 1.62
- Weekend nursing
- 2.84
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 51%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
7.7%6.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.3%1.5%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4%8.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
13%16.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
0%3.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—0%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
34.5%32.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.9%24.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
26.5%70.9%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—88.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
66.7%98.5%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—28.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
25%67.7%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to make sure it had a pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, and other pests. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 925 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited May 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 19 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $141,833 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 1 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Aug 4, 2023
- $141,833
Federal fine
Aug 4, 2023
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Dec 31, 2021
Now operated by Buckeye Forest at Fairfield, previously Woodridge Healthcare.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of AYDEN HEALTHCARE · 11 homes · 2.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 65 residents on an average day (72% of 90 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 37 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.