Nursing home report
Registered name: ALTERCARE OF CANAL WINCHESTER POST-ACUTE RC
CANAL WINCHESTER, OH · Medicare-certified · 72 beds
Altercare Canal Winchester has an overall 2-star rating, with very weak health inspection and staffing ratings (1 star each) despite a 5-star quality measures rating. It also has $44,268 in fines over the last 24 months, a recent federal penalty, and reported nurse staffing of 3.78 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7791 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7791.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
The home failed to protect residents’ right to organize and take part in resident and family groups. Cited April 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 565 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 17 health deficiencies.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $44,268 was recorded.
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $66,791 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Sep 26, 2024
Federal fine
Sep 26, 2024
Federal fine
Mar 6, 2024
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
