ALTERCARE NEWARK SOUTH INC.
State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.
Serious inspection findings
2025-05-20 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0686, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
2025-02-11 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0757, severity J)
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Staffing, from payroll records
Nursing hours / resident / day
2.91
state median 3.20
Weekend staffing gap
−8%
fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%
RN hours / resident / day
0.37
registered nurses only
Contract (agency) staff
10%
share of all nursing hours
Days with zero RN hours reported
6
with residents present
Nursing staff turnover
67%
per year, per CMS
Keep an eye on this facility
Penalties and enforcement
2 enforcement action(s), totaling $252,477 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-20 | Fine | $31,031 |
| 2025-02-11 | Fine | $221,446 |
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) —
- ALTERCARE OF CUYAHOGA FALLS CTR FOR REHAB & NURSIN (CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH) —
- ALTERCARE POST-ACUTE REHAB CENTER (KENT, OH) —
- ALTERCARE OF ALLIANCE CTR FOR REHAB & NC INC (ALLIANCE, OH) —
- ALTERCARE NEWARK NORTH INC. (NEWARK, OH) —
- ALTERCARE OF NAVARRE CTR FOR REHAB & NRSG CARE (NAVARRE, OH) —
- SUMMIT ACRES NURSING HOME (CALDWELL, OH) —
- ALTERCARE OF BUCYRUS CENTER FO (BUCYRUS, OH) —
Full citation history
| Survey date | Tag | Category | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-24 | F0676 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-11-24 | F0755 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-11-24 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-05-20 | F0578 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-05-20 | F0686 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2025-05-20 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-05-20 | F0757 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-05-20 | F0921 | Environmental Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-02-11 | F0580 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-02-11 | F0757 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2024-09-04 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2023-12-13 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-09-07 | F0637 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-09-07 | F0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-09-07 | F0657 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-09-07 | F0687 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-09-07 | F0692 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-09-07 | F0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-09-07 | F0697 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-09-07 | F0757 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2021-09-09 | F0677 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2021-09-09 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2021-09-09 | F0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2021-09-09 | F0756 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |