AYDEN HEALTHCARE OF WATERVILLE – WATERVILLE, OH

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Ayden Healthcare Of Waterville

8885 BROWNING DRIVE, Waterville, OH 43566
(419) 878-8523
99 beds
All Waterville facilities
3.0*
Overall
2.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
2.0*
Staffing
75.65
Score /100
#5606
National Rank

#5606
of 14703 facilities
National
61.9% position
#458
of 922 in OH
State Rank
#11
of 34 in Lucas
County Rank
#1
of 2 in Waterville
City Rank
#1
of 2 in ZIP 43566
ZIP Rank






About Ayden Healthcare Of WatervilleAyden Healthcare Of Waterville is located at 8885 Browning Drive, Waterville, OH, reachable at (419) 878-8523. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 99.0 certified beds and serves an average of 71 residents per day. It is part of the Ayden Healthcare network (11 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1984-03-06. The facility currently holds a average (3-star) overall CMS rating.
Facility

Ayden Healthcare Of Waterville

Address

8885 Browning Drive, Waterville, OH 43566

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 99 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Limited Liability company
  • Resident Council: Both
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: AYDEN HEALTHCARE

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Average (3★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Below Average (2★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Below Average (2★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 9 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Improving over 5 years
75.65
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#5606 of 14703 nationally – #458 of 922 in Ohio

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Ayden Healthcare Of Waterville offers a mid-range care option in Waterville, OH. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 2 out of 5.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

3 / 5
Health Inspection

2 / 5
Staffing Rating

2 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

N/A

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightAyden Healthcare Of Waterville currently provides 3 hours 32 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 24 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 2 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. Total nursing staff turnover is high at 50.6%, which can affect care continuity.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 32 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours1 hour 57 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours1 hour 11 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours24 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours1 minute

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 5 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours14 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $75,286. 60 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 1
Total Fines Amount $75286.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 1
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 89.5 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#5,606
of 14,703
National
Top 38%
#458
of 922
OH State
Top 50% in OH
#11
of 34
️ Lucas County
#11 of 34
#1
of 2
️ Waterville
Best in city
#1
of 2
ZIP 43566
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Ayden Healthcare Of Waterville ranks 5606th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 75.7/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within OH, it ranks 458th out of 922 nursing homes. In Waterville, it ranks 1st out of 2 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #8,735 nationally and RN hours rank #10,966 nationally (#767 in OH).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank OH State Rank Note
2022 3.71 #6,236 / 14,703 #249 / 922 Above average
2023 3.71 #6,086 / 14,703 #262 / 922 Above average
2024 4.37 #2,534 / 14,703 #102 / 922 Top 25%
2025 3.88 #5,373 / 14,703 #236 / 922 Above average
2026 3.54 #8,735 / 14,703 #487 / 922 Below average

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank OH State Rank Note
2022 0.54 #7,877 / 14,703 #485 / 922 Below average
2023 0.67 #5,026 / 14,703 #273 / 922 Above average
2024 0.54 #7,346 / 14,703 #459 / 922 Above average
2025 0.53 #7,754 / 14,703 #511 / 922 Below average
2026 0.40 #10,966 / 14,703 #767 / 922 Below average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Ayden Healthcare Of Waterville is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1984-03-06. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (419) 878-8523 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Ayden Healthcare Of Waterville holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (2★), Staffing (2★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 75.7/100, placing it #5606 of 14703 facilities nationally and #458 of 922 in Ohio. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Ayden Healthcare Of Waterville receives a reported average of 3 hours 32 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 24 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour 11 minutes; Nurse Aide — 1 hour 57 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 5 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 2 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 50.6%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $75,286. 60 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $75,286, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 1. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 89.5 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Ayden Healthcare Of Waterville ranks 5606th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 75.7/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within OH, it ranks 458th out of 922 nursing homes. In Waterville, it ranks 1st out of 2 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #8,735 nationally and RN hours rank #10,966 nationally (#767 in OH). Our composite quality score of 75.7/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Waterville, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/ohio/waterville/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

8885 BROWNING DRIVE, Waterville, OH 43566
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LLC
Legal Name

BUCKEYE FOREST AT WATERVILLE

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 99
Average Residents / Day 71 (72% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Limited Liability company
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Lucas County, OH
City Waterville, OH
ZIP Code 43566
Approved Since March 6, 1984
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 365617
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
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