The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Altercare Bucyrus
Registered name: ALTERCARE OF BUCYRUS CENTER FO
BUCYRUS, OH · Medicare-certified · 80 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Altercare Bucyrus has a 4 out of 5 overall rating, with strong quality measures but a low staffing rating and nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.44 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also has a recent federal penalty and $26,685 in fines over the last 24 months, while its health inspection rating is 3 out of 5.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4367 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 24, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $26,685recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4367.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.56
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.77
- Nurse aides
- 2.10
- Weekend nursing
- 2.93
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 57%
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%1.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.7%6.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.7%4.9%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.9%5.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.2%11.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
3.1%5.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
21.2%24.1%Worsening
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
16.1%21.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
9.4%7%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%95.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—87.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
85.5%76.4%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to have policies to keep smoking safe and properly managed. Cited July 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 926 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited July 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited July 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
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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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $26,685 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $26,685 in total fines.
- $26,685
Federal fine
Jan 7, 2026
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of ALTERCARE · 22 homes · 3.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 66.2 residents on an average day (83% of 80 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 42 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.