The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Altercare Hartville
Registered name: ALTERCARE OF HARTVILLE CTR FOR
HARTVILLE, OH · Medicare-certified · 95 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
5-star overall facility with strong health inspection and quality ratings, but low staffing (2/5 stars) and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.78 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). No fines were reported in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7819 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 30, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7819.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.72
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.64
- Nurse aides
- 2.42
- Weekend nursing
- 3.21
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 60%
Registered nurse turnover: 60%
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
8.8%2.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.9%5.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.7%4.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1.7%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
2.6%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.1%4.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—12.6%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
33.3%39.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.4%1%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
11.5%16.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
12.2%30.2%Worsening
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
—88.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.5%94.8%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—68.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
71.2%61.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
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 November 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited August 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited December 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure nurse aides had the skills and training needed to care for residents safely, including dementia care and abuse prevention. Cited September 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 947 — 42 CFR §483.95 — 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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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of ALTERCARE · 22 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 77.7 residents on an average day (82% of 95 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 30 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.