Gem City Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Nursing Home Facility
323 Forest Avenue, Dayton, OH 45405
Forest View Center is an 87-bed skilled nursing facility centrally located near the four major hospitals in the heart of downtown Dayton. Our Center is recognized for short stay rehabilitation, specialization in respite stay and long term care. Our excellent outcomes are a direct result of our resident centered care philosophy. We would love for you to stop by, take a tour and meet the staff who would care for you or your loved one.
Operated by Genesis HealthCare, which runs 507 communities in our directory.
Gem City Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is licensed for 87 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Dayton average about 106 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 33% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Dayton average of roughly 78%.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in July 2025 and recorded 14 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 5.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.1 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Dayton average about 3.7 hours.
The community is located in Montgomery County, OH.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 24 problems at Gem City Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 9 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor 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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Resident Rights
Honor 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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Gem City Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center offers memory care, nursing home care, hospice care, respite care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 87
- Occupancy 33%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 5.0
- Last health inspection July 2025
Resident & family reviews
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