Lancaster, OH area guide

Things to Do Near Fairfield Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster, Ohio. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries6 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant) / CC BY-SA 2.5

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Kroger

  Kroger grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~0.1 mi / ~2 minMap
• Save-A-Lot

  Save-A-Lot grocery store. Listed hours 9 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• Aldi

  Aldi budget grocery store. Listed hours 9 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~5.0 mi / ~12 minMap
• Meijer

  Meijer grocery and general store. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~6.1 mi / ~11 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Ale House 1890Open late

  American restaurant

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Tiberio’s PizzaOpen late

  Pizza restaurant

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• BBQ FactorySit-down

  Barbecue restaurant

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Nick’s Restaurant and PizzaSit-down

  Pizza restaurant

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Downtown Fruit PassionQuick bite

  Juice and smoothies quick-service spot

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Pizza CottageOpen late

  Pizza restaurant

  ~4.5 mi / ~11 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Lanreco Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap
• Elmwood Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Huffer Durdin Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Buckeye Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get an Ohio license first

  ~20 mi / ~26 minMap
• Brewery 33 Hocking Hills

  Local brewery

  ~18 mi / ~24 minWebsite
• 58 West

  Local brewery

  ~20 mi / ~26 minWebsite
• Decorative Arts Center of Ohio

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Georgian Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minMap
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minMap
• JCPenney

  JCPenney department store

  ~3.7 mi / ~9 minMap
• River Valley Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~3.8 mi / ~9 minWebsite
• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~4.8 mi / ~12 minMap

Laundromats

Closest self-serve laundromats for scrubs and linens when your rental or RV park doesn’t have a washer.

• Lava Wash Laundromat

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minMap
• Baltimore Laundromat

  Laundromat

  ~12 mi / ~21 minMap

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Tim HortonsOpens early

  Tim Hortons coffee chain. Listed hours 5 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• True North Coffee and Cafe

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• L-City CoffeeOpens early

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• Planet Fitness24 hours

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minMap
• Hall of Heroes Iron Gym

  Local gym

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Fairfield Medical Center from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Lancaster Camp Ground RV Park

  Lancaster, OH 43130

  $870/mo

  ~4 mi / ~9 minRates & phone

Need a license for Ohio? See the state licensing boards, then run through the contract checklists and housing tips.

Looking for your next contract? See Ohio travel contracts posted by staffing agencies.

Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.