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Altercare Newark South Inc.
17 Forry Street, Newark, OH 43055
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Altercare Newark South Inc. is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Newark, Ohio, certified for 47 beds and caring for about 44 residents a day.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Ohio median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 1 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 24 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (8, 11, 5 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 51.1 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 33.3.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $252K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the Ohio median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 66.7%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Licking Co. median | Ohio median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 24 | 41 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 51.1 | 44.2 | 33.3 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 66.7% | 43.0% | 48.5% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $252,477 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (10 in the county, 922 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Ohio average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 20 May 2025, 7 Sep 2023.
Severity mix: J ×1 G ×1 D ×20 E ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | F0761 | Ensure 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 19 Dec 2025 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Dec 2025 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Dec 2025 |
| 20 May 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2025 |
| 20 May 2025 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2025 |
| 20 May 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Jun 2025 |
| 20 May 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2025 |
| 20 May 2025 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2025 |
| 11 Feb 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | J | Complaint investigation | 21 Feb 2025 |
| 11 Feb 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Feb 2025 |
| 4 Sep 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 23 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Dec 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Jan 2024 |
| 7 Sep 2023 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 7 Sep 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 7 Sep 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 7 Sep 2023 | F0687 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 7 Sep 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 7 Sep 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 7 Sep 2023 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 7 Sep 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 9 Sep 2021 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 8 Oct 2021 |
| 9 Sep 2021 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 8 Oct 2021 |
| 9 Sep 2021 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 8 Oct 2021 |
| 9 Sep 2021 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 8 Oct 2021 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2025 | Fine | $31,031 | |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Fine | $221,446 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Ohio average. Turnover: nursing staff 66.7%, RNs 83.3%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Ohio median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 4.5% | 4.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.7% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 4.4% | 4.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.9% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 1.0% | 7.5% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Altercare Newark South Inc. Chain: Altercare (22 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tsg Nursing Centers, Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 02/01/2018 |
| The Schroer Group, Inc. | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 02/01/2018 |
| Altercare of Ohio, Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2018 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Licking County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Johnstown | 80 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 7.5 | — | 2 Jan 2025 |
| Otterbein At Granville | Granville | 22 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 27.3 | — | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Altercare Newark North Inc. | Newark | 75 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 54.7 | — | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Arlington Care Center | Newark | 110 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 10.0 | — | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Flint Ridge Nrsg & Rehab Ctr | Newark | 99 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 57 | 57.6 | — | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Pataskala Oaks Care Center | Pataskala | 86 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 44.2 | $12K | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Newark Nursing & Rehab | Newark | 145 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 61 | 42.1 | — | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Tuscany Gardens | Pataskala | 123 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 55 | 44.7 | — | 13 Mar 2026 |
All 10 facilities in Licking County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Altercare Newark South Inc. been cited for?
24 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Ohio median is 27 per facility.
Has Altercare Newark South Inc. been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $252K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Altercare Newark South Inc. compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day against a Ohio median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Altercare Newark South Inc.?
It is part of the Altercare chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Tsg Nursing Centers, Inc, The Schroer Group, Inc. and Altercare of Ohio, Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Altercare Newark South Inc. last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 24 Nov 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 20 May 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.