Primarily short stays
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Buckeye Forest at Fairfield
Buckeye Forest at Fairfield is a Nursing Home in Ohio
Buckeye Forest at Fairfield is a Nursing Home in Ohio
Buckeye Forest at Fairfield
Buckeye Forest at Fairfield is a Nursing Home in Ohio
Buckeye Forest at Fairfield is a Nursing Home in Ohio
Buckeye Forest at Fairfield is a nursing home in Fairfield, OH, offering assisted living, memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing. With its supportive and home-like environment, the community ensures older adults can feel at ease during their stay. 24-hour care, dietitian-approved meals, and social services are among the excellent services provided to enrich residents’ living experiences. Through person-centered care, the community strives to meet residents’ unique needs and habits to ensure they recover with ease and live to their potential.
Live entertainment, games, and exercises encourage residents to live actively and make friends. Well-lit living areas and lively gathering spaces are also available, so residents can live comfortably and safely. Set in the tree-lined neighborhood of Fairfield, the community guarantees a stress-free retirement. This nursing home is one of the best choices for senior living in Ohio, especially with its top-notch services and well-maintained amenities.
Quality ratings
Official CMS rating based on health inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Official CMS rating based on deficiencies found during state health inspections.
Official CMS rating based on nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
Official CMS rating based on clinical outcomes for residents.
Capacity and availability
Smaller home
May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.
Total beds
99
This home usually has availability
Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.
Occupancy rate
57.3%
Residents per day (avg)
62
Occupancy rate
57.3%
Residents per day (avg)
62
Who this home usually serves
Show admissions and discharges
TYPE OF STAY
Might be optimal for
Post-acute recovery
Temporary care
Transitional stays
Breakdown by payment type
Medicare
19% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
Typical stay
1 - 2 months
Private pay
70% of new residents, often for short stays.
Typical stay
6 - 7 months
Medicaid
11% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Typical stay
1 - 2 years
Finances and operations
Proprietary home
Partnership
Home revenue
$10.2M
Operating loss
-$814.3K
Proprietary home
Partnership
Home revenue
$10,159,644.00
Operating loss
$-814,255.00
Payroll costs
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
$4.8M
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Other operating costs
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
$6.2M
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Total costs
$11.0M
Comparison Chart
The information below is reported by the Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Survey and Certification.Compare Nursing Homes around Fairfield
Parkside
HC
Hospice Care
SNF
Nursing Homes 24/7 care needed
Fairfield
Yes
-
73.7%
$35,275,373.00
$10,317,069.00
29.2%
142.50
4/5
3.1026
3/5
2/5
5/5
-
Private / Semi-Private Rooms
Buckeye Forest at Fairfield
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
MC
Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
SNF
Nursing Homes 24/7 care needed
RC
Respite Care
Fairfield
No
-
57.3%
$9,842,116.00
$4,815,288.00
48.9%
61.90
2/5
3.2568
1/5
2/5
5/5
4
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Majestic Care of Fairfield
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
HC
Hospice Care
IL
Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
SNF
Nursing Homes 24/7 care needed
Fairfield
No
BARROWS, KIMBERLY
75.6%
$18,213,990.00
$6,792,657.00
37.3%
140.00
1/5
2.9599
1/5
1/5
3/5
1
Private Rooms
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5.4 miles from city center
3801 Woodridge Blvd, Fairfield, OH 45014
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Program
State Program Name
Eligibility
Benefits
PASSPORT Waiver
Ohio Medicaid PASSPORT
- General: Age 60+, Ohio resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
- Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
- OH Specifics: Administered through regional agencies; waitlists possible.
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care ($65/day), home modifications ($1,500 avg.).
Ohio Home Care Program (non-Medicaid)
OH HCP
- General: Age 60+, Ohio resident, at risk of decline.
- Income Limits: ~$2,000/month (individual, varies).
- Asset Limits: $5,000 (individual).
- OH Specifics: Limited funding; regional variation.
- Services: In-home care (3-5 hours/week), respite (up to 10 days/year), transportation (~5 trips/month).
Assisted Living Waiver (ALW)
Ohio Assisted Living Waiver
- General: Age 21+ (65+ prioritized), OH resident, Medicaid-eligible, NFLOC.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (individual); QIT required.
- Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
- OH Specifics: Covers ~300 facilities; room/board not included (separate cost).
- Services: Personal care, meals, medication management, transportation (~$3,000-$4,000/month value).
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
Ohio PACE (e.g., McGregor PACE)
- General: Age 55+, OH resident (specific counties), NFLOC, safe with PACE support.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (Medicaid-eligible); private pay option available.
- Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) for Medicaid enrollees.
- OH Specifics: Available in 9 counties (e.g., Cuyahoga, Franklin); expanding via Healthy Aging Grants.
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, respite, therapies.
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Ohio Medicare Savings Program
- General: Age 65+ or disabled, OH resident, Medicare Part A/B.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
- Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
- OH Specifics: Three tiers; includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.
- Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
Ohio HEAP
- General: Age 60+ prioritized, OH resident, low-income household.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$3,970/month (individual, 185% FPL).
- Asset Limits: Not assessed; income-focused.
- OH Specifics: Covers gas, electric, oil; emergency aid via Winter/Summer Crisis Programs.
- Services: Heating/cooling aid ($300-$1,000/season), emergency aid ($500 max).
Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)
Ohio Family Caregiver Support Program
- General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; OH resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
- Income Limits (2025): Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.
- Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.
- OH Specifics: 12 AAAs; rural/low-income priority; volunteer respite option.
- Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($60/day), training, supplies (~$500/year).
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Ohio SCSEP
- General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, OH resident.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
- Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
- OH Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.
- Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
Ohio VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
- General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, OH resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
- Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
- Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).
- OH Specifics: High veteran demand; supports care in multiple settings.
- Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).
Homestead Exemption
Ohio Homestead Exemption
- General: Age 65+ (or disabled), OH resident, homeowner, low-income.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$38,500/year (individual, adjusted annually).
- Asset Limits: Not assessed; home ownership required.
- OH Specifics: Reduces taxable value by $25,000; applies to primary residence.
- Services: Tax reduction (~$400-$800/year avg., varies by county).
Save the Dream Ohio (Homeowner Assistance Fund)
Ohio Save the Dream
- General: Age 60+ prioritized, OH resident, homeowner, hardship post-Jan 21, 2020.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$147,600/year (family of 4, 150% AMI; varies by county).
- Asset Limits: Not assessed; hardship-focused.
- OH Specifics: Covers delinquent mortgages, utilities, taxes; max $25,000 mortgage aid.
- Services: Mortgage aid ($25,000 max), utility/property tax aid ($5,000 avg.).
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Ohio Medicaid PASSPORT
PASSPORT Waiver
Requirements:
General:Age 60+, Ohio resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025):~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).- Asset Limits:$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
OH Specifics:Administered through regional agencies; waitlists possible.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care ($65/day), home modifications ($1,500 avg.).
OH HCP
Ohio Home Care Program (non-Medicaid)
Requirements:
- General:Age 60+, Ohio resident, at risk of decline.
- Income Limits:~$2,000/month (individual, varies).
- Asset Limits:$5,000 (individual).
- OH Specifics:Limited funding; regional variation.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: In-home care (3-5 hours/week), respite (up to 10 days/year), transportation (~5 trips/month).
Ohio Assisted Living Waiver
Assisted Living Waiver (ALW)
Requirements:
- General:Age 21+ (65+ prioritized), OH resident, Medicaid-eligible, NFLOC.
- Income Limits (2025):~$2,829/month (individual); QIT required.
- Asset Limits:$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
- OH Specifics:Covers ~300 facilities; room/board not included (separate cost).
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Personal care, meals, medication management, transportation (~$3,000-$4,000/month value).
Ohio PACE (e.g., McGregor PACE)
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
Requirements:
- General:Age 55+, OH resident (specific counties), NFLOC, safe with PACE support.
- Income Limits (2025):~$2,829/month (Medicaid-eligible); private pay option available.
- Asset Limits:$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) for Medicaid enrollees.
- OH Specifics:Available in 9 counties (e.g., Cuyahoga, Franklin); expanding via Healthy Aging Grants.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, respite, therapies.
Ohio Medicare Savings Program
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled, OH resident, Medicare Part A/B.
- Income Limits (2025):~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
- Asset Limits:$9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
- OH Specifics:Three tiers; includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
Ohio HEAP
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 60+ prioritized, OH resident, low-income household.
- Income Limits (2025):~$3,970/month (individual, 185% FPL).
- Asset Limits:Not assessed; income-focused.
- OH Specifics:Covers gas, electric, oil; emergency aid via Winter/Summer Crisis Programs.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Heating/cooling aid ($300-$1,000/season), emergency aid ($500 max).
Ohio Family Caregiver Support Program
Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)
Requirements:
- General:Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; OH resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
- Income Limits (2025):Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.
- Asset Limits:Not assessed; need-based.
- OH Specifics:12 AAAs; rural/low-income priority; volunteer respite option.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($60/day), training, supplies (~$500/year).
Ohio SCSEP
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, OH resident.
- Income Limits (2025):~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
- Asset Limits:Not specified; income-focused.
- OH Specifics:Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
Ohio VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, OH resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
- Income Limits (2025):Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
- Asset Limits:~$155,356 (net worth limit).
- OH Specifics:High veteran demand; supports care in multiple settings.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).
Ohio Homestead Exemption
Homestead Exemption
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ (or disabled), OH resident, homeowner, low-income.
- Income Limits (2025):~$38,500/year (individual, adjusted annually).
- Asset Limits:Not assessed; home ownership required.
- OH Specifics:Reduces taxable value by $25,000; applies to primary residence.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Tax reduction (~$400-$800/year avg., varies by county).
Ohio Save the Dream
Save the Dream Ohio (Homeowner Assistance Fund)
Requirements:
- General:Age 60+ prioritized, OH resident, homeowner, hardship post-Jan 21, 2020.
- Income Limits (2025):~$147,600/year (family of 4, 150% AMI; varies by county).
- Asset Limits:Not assessed; hardship-focused.
- OH Specifics:Covers delinquent mortgages, utilities, taxes; max $25,000 mortgage aid.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Mortgage aid ($25,000 max), utility/property tax aid ($5,000 avg.).
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