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Altercare Newark South Al
Newark, OhioNursing home on site: Medicare record
About Altercare Newark South Al
Altercare Newark South Al is an assisted living community in Newark, OH. It is licensed by the Ohio Department of Health as a residential care facility. Call the community to ask about availability, pricing and tours.
Community at a glance
Capacity
47 residents
State license
#OH-RCF-2555R, Active
Location
Newark, OH
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Contact & location
17 Forry Street, Newark, Ohio 43055
Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus
Altercare Newark South Al includes Altercare Newark South Inc., a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Altercare Newark South Al's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 30, 2026, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.3).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 26 minutes with each resident a day, below the Ohio average of 3 hours 41 minutes.
Medicare fined Altercare Newark South Inc. 2 times in the last three years, $252,477 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 26 minutesBelow the Ohio average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 36 minutesBelow the Ohio average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 67%Above the Ohio average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
17 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 30, 2026 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 30, 2026Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 30, 2026Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 30, 2026Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 30, 2026Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 30, 2026
November 24, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 19, 2025Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 19, 2025Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 19, 2025
May 20, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 9, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 9, 2025Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 9, 2025Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Jun 9, 2025Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 9, 2025
February 11, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 21, 2025Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 21, 2025
September 4, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 23, 2024
December 13, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 2, 2024
Fines and payment denials
2 fines totaling $252,477 in the last three years.
- May 20, 2025Fine: $31,031
- February 11, 2025Fine: $221,446
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Altercare Newark South Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 47
- Average residents per day
- 44
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- April 25, 2000
- Part of a chain
- Altercare, 22 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 366196
Location
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17 Forry StreetNewark, OH 43055
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Questions about Altercare Newark South Al
Does Altercare Newark South Al have a nursing home?+
Yes. Altercare Newark South Inc. is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not Altercare Newark South Al's other levels of care.
How did Altercare Newark South Inc. do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on June 30, 2026 and cited 7 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Ohio average is 10.3.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Altercare Newark South Inc.?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 26 minutes with each resident per day, including 36 minutes from registered nurses. 67% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Altercare Newark South Inc. been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Altercare Newark South Inc. 2 times in the last three years, totaling $252,477.
How much does assisted living cost?+
The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.
Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+
Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.
What's the difference from a nursing home?+
Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.