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221 North School Street Bellefontaine, OH 43311 · Logan County
All 2 nursing homes in Bellefontaine, OH (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 365615 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Ayden Healthcare of Belle Springs a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Ayden Healthcare of Belle Springs as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Ohio average of 3.2.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.28 hours per resident per day at Ayden Healthcare of Belle Springs, below the Ohio median of 3.58 (US median: 3.72). About 0.70 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.02 hours, 8% below its all-week average. 35.6% of nursing staff left within a year (Ohio median 48.9%). That is lower than most homes in Ohio, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Ayden Healthcare of Belle Springs: Medicare and Medicaid
Ayden Healthcare of Belle Springs is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Ohio's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on March 13, 2025 and found 9 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 21 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 21 citations at Ayden Healthcare of Belle Springs across 6 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on October 24, 2019. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (5) and pharmacy service (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing" (tag F0686, level G, October 24, 2019). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
May 21, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
June 23, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DHonor 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.
March 13, 2025 · 9 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
FKeep all essential equipment working safely.
EEnsure 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.
EEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
DHonor 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.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
CNot hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
October 4, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
November 4, 2022 · 5 citations
DNotify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
DAssure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
October 24, 2019 · 4 citations, includes actual harm
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
FObserve each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
DProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Questions to ask on a tour of Ayden Healthcare of Belle Springs
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on October 24, 2019 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on May 21, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Ayden Healthcare of Belle Springs
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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1.3 mi
Mary Rutan Hospital BellefontaineEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 49m for patients treated and sent home
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17.9 mi
Mercy Memorial Hospital UrbanaEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 1h 50m for patients treated and sent home
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21.2 mi
Wilson Memorial Hospital SidneyEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 42m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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