The home failed to ensure residents’ medications were free from unnecessary drugs. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 757 — 42 CFR §483.45(d) — S/S: J
Nursing home report
ALTERCARE NEWARK SOUTH INC.
NEWARK, OH · Medicare-certified · 47 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Overall rating: 2 out of 5 stars. Altercare Newark South Inc. has a 2-star health inspection rating and a 1-star staffing rating, with reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.55 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day); it also has $252,477 in fines over the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty. The quality measures rating is 5 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.552 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 24, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $252,477recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.552.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.56
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.76
- Nurse aides
- 2.23
- Weekend nursing
- 3.29
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 66%
Registered nurse turnover: 80%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
0%0%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.6%9.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%3.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
0%0%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—5.1%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.9%16.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
15.9%27.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
24.1%11.4%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—88.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97%60%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—63.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
79.1%7.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $31,031 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $221,446 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $252,477 in total fines.
- $31,031
Federal fine
May 20, 2025
- $221,446
Federal fine
Feb 11, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of ALTERCARE · 22 homes · 3.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 42.7 residents on an average day (91% of 47 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 26 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.