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Altercare of Wadsworth
147 Garfield St, Wadsworth, OH 44281
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 of Wadsworth is a For-profit, individual nursing home in Wadsworth, Ohio, certified for 90 beds and caring for about 66 residents a day.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Ohio median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 2 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 30 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (12, 17, 1 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 33.3 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 33.3.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the Ohio median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 53.1%.
CMS flags that the facility has not had a standard health inspection in more than two years.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Medina Co. median | Ohio median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 30 | 19 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 33.3 | 22.1 | 33.3 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 53.1% | 53.1% | 48.5% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (13 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: 25 Apr 2024, 28 Jun 2023.
Severity mix: D ×26 F ×4
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 Jul 2025 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | F | Complaint investigation | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 18 Mar 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 18 Mar 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | F | Standard survey | 21 May 2024 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0553 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | D | Standard survey | 21 May 2024 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 21 May 2024 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 21 May 2024 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 21 May 2024 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0688 | Provide 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. | D | Standard survey | 21 May 2024 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 21 May 2024 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0693 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 21 May 2024 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 21 May 2024 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 21 May 2024 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 21 May 2024 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 21 May 2024 |
| 28 Jun 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 25 Jul 2023 |
| 28 Jun 2023 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jul 2023 |
| 28 Jun 2023 | 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 | 25 Jul 2023 |
| 28 Jun 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jul 2023 |
| 28 Jun 2023 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jul 2023 |
| 28 Jun 2023 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jul 2023 |
| 28 Jun 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jul 2023 |
| 28 Jun 2023 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jul 2023 |
| 28 Jun 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jul 2023 |
| 28 Jun 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jul 2023 |
| 2 Jan 2020 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2020 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Ohio average. Turnover: nursing staff 53.1%, RNs 58.3%; 0 administrators 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 | 1.7% | 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 | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.3% | 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 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.6% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 11.6% | 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, individual. Chain: Altercare (22 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tsg Nursing Centers, Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 01/01/2003 |
| The Schroer Group, Inc. | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 10/01/2001 |
| Altercare of Ohio, Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2001 |
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 Medina County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue At Medina | Medina | 70 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 32.9 | — | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Brunswick Pointe Transitional Care | Brunswick | 91 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 17.6 | — | 5 May 2026 |
| Sanctuary Wadsworth | Wadsworth | 79 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6.3 | — | 7 Mar 2026 |
| Wadsworth Pointe | Wadsworth | 64 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 7.8 | — | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Western Reserve Masonic Comm | Medina | 50 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6.0 | $3K | 23 Jul 2024 |
| Life Care Center of Medina | Medina | 149 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 22.1 | — | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Samaritan Care Center and Villa | Medina | 56 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 37.5 | — | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Willowood Care Center of Brunswick | Brunswick | 100 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 3 Dec 2025 |
All 13 facilities in Medina County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Altercare of Wadsworth been cited for?
30 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Ohio median is 27 per facility.
Has Altercare of Wadsworth been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Altercare of Wadsworth compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day against a Ohio median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Altercare of Wadsworth?
It is part of the Altercare chain. Ownership type is for-profit, individual. 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 of Wadsworth last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 24 Jul 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 25 Apr 2024.
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.