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.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
ALTERCARE OF CANAL WINCHESTER POST-ACUTE RC
CANAL WINCHESTER, OH · Medicare-certified · 72 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
3 of 5 stars overall. Health inspection and staffing are both low at 2 of 5 stars, reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.77 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and the facility has had $44,268 in fines in the last 24 months, including a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7667 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 17, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $44,268recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7667.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.76
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.68
- Nurse aides
- 2.33
- Weekend nursing
- 3.43
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 66%
Registered nurse turnover: 95%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
3.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
8.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
11.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.8%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.2%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
10.5%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
94%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
73.1%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to protect residents’ right to organize and take part in resident and family groups. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 565 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $44,268 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $66,791 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 21 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Sep 26, 2024
- $44,268
Federal fine
Sep 26, 2024
- $22,523
Federal fine
Mar 6, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of ALTERCARE · 22 homes · 3.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 63.1 residents on an average day (88% of 72 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 17 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.