Nursing Homes · Newark, OH
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Altercare Newark South INC.
17 Forry Street · Newark, OH 43055 · 47 certified beds
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About Altercare Newark South INC.
Altercare Newark South INC. is a nursing home in Newark, Ohio. Its capacity is 47 beds, below the Licking County median of 99 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Altercare. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 24 citations, the most recent on November 24, 2025. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.57 hours per resident per day. It is one of 5 nursing homes listed in Newark. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
3.0Staffing
1.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (24)
Records from September 2021 to November 2025.
November 24, 2025
Tag F0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 19, 2025.
November 24, 2025
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 19, 2025.
November 24, 2025
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 19, 2025.
May 20, 2025
Tag F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 9, 2025.
May 20, 2025
Tag F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 9, 2025.
May 20, 2025
Tag F0578Honor 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 9, 2025.
May 20, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 9, 2025.
May 20, 2025
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected June 9, 2025.
February 11, 2025
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 21, 2025.
February 11, 2025
Tag F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected February 21, 2025.
September 4, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 23, 2024.
December 13, 2023
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 2, 2024.
September 7, 2023
Tag F0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 13, 2023.
September 7, 2023
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 13, 2023.
September 7, 2023
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 13, 2023.
September 7, 2023
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 13, 2023.
September 7, 2023
Tag F0637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 13, 2023.
September 7, 2023
Tag F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 13, 2023.
September 7, 2023
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 13, 2023.
September 7, 2023
Tag F0687Provide appropriate foot care.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 13, 2023.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $252,477
May 20, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $31,031 against this nursing home on May 20, 2025.
February 11, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $221,446 against this nursing home on February 11, 2025.
Staffing
3.57 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Altercare, a chain of 22 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.2 overall, 2.6 for health inspections, 2.2 for staffing, 4.8 for quality measures.
- Parent company: Altercare of Ohio, INC
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Ohio.
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