Nursing Homes · Bucyrus, OH
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Altercare of Bucyrus Center Fo
1929 Whetstone Street · Bucyrus, OH 44820 · 80 certified beds
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About Altercare of Bucyrus Center Fo
Altercare of Bucyrus Center Fo is a nursing home in Bucyrus, Ohio. Its capacity is 80 beds, above the Crawford County median of 79 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 17 citations, the most recent on March 16, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.42 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Bucyrus. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
4.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (17)
Records from May 2021 to March 2026.
March 16, 2026
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 April 3, 2026.
February 5, 2026
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 February 27, 2026.
October 28, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected November 7, 2025.
July 31, 2025
Tag F0926Have policies on smoking.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 22, 2025.
July 31, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 22, 2025.
July 31, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 22, 2025.
July 31, 2025
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 August 22, 2025.
April 8, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected March 14, 2025.
January 29, 2024
Tag F0567Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2024.
January 29, 2024
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2024.
January 29, 2024
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 February 28, 2024.
January 29, 2024
Tag F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2024.
January 29, 2024
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2024.
January 29, 2024
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 February 28, 2024.
May 17, 2021
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 9, 2021.
May 17, 2021
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 June 9, 2021.
May 17, 2021
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 9, 2021.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $26,685
January 7, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $26,685 against this nursing home on January 7, 2026.
Staffing
3.42 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.11 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.
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Bucyrus.
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