ALTERCARE OF BUCYRUS CENTER FO

1929 WHETSTONE STREET, BUCYRUS, OH 44820 · CCN 365625 · 80 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall4 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing2 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 2 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-10-28 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

2025-04-08 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.82

state median 3.20

Weekend staffing gap

−6%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%

RN hours / resident / day

0.30

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

43%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $26,685 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2026-01-07	Fine	$26,685

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the ALTERCARE chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

ALTERCARE OF WADSWORTH (WADSWORTH, OH) — CMS overall3 of 5
ALTERCARE OF CUYAHOGA FALLS CTR FOR REHAB & NURSIN (CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH) — CMS overall1 of 5
ALTERCARE POST-ACUTE REHAB CENTER (KENT, OH) — CMS overall5 of 5
ALTERCARE OF ALLIANCE CTR FOR REHAB & NC INC (ALLIANCE, OH) — CMS overall3 of 5
ALTERCARE NEWARK NORTH INC. (NEWARK, OH) — CMS overall3 of 5
ALTERCARE OF NAVARRE CTR FOR REHAB & NRSG CARE (NAVARRE, OH) — CMS overall2 of 5
SUMMIT ACRES NURSING HOME (CALDWELL, OH) — CMS overall3 of 5
MAJORA LANE CTR FOR REHAB & NSG CARE INC (MILLERSBURG, OH) — CMS overall3 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 2 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 15

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-03-16	F0921	Environmental Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-05	F0676	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-10-28	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-07-31	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-07-31	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-31	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-31	F0926	Environmental Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-04-08	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-01-29	F0567	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-29	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-29	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-29	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-29	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-29	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2021-05-17	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2021-05-17	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-05-17	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “ALTERCARE OF BUCYRUS CENTER FO, BUCYRUS” at medicare.gov/care-compare.