The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Arlington
Registered name: ARLINGTON CARE CENTER
NEWARK, OH · Medicare-certified · 110 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Arlington in Newark, OH has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with a strong health inspection rating of 4 stars but a low staffing rating of 1 star. Reported nurse staffing is 3.39 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.389 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 26, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.389.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.28
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.15
- Nurse aides
- 1.96
- Weekend nursing
- 3.04
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
4.6%7.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.2%4.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5%5.1%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
5.5%7.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
0%2.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
2.6%2.7%No change
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
30.1%32.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.4%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
17.3%17.2%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
48.8%43.8%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
96.5%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.2%100%Improving
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 July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to make sure a resident could get needed vision and hearing services. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 685 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The home failed to provide appropriate foot care for residents. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 687 — 42 CFR §483.25 — 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 5 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 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of FOUNDATIONS HEALTH SOLUTIONS · 63 homes · 4.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 102.3 residents on an average day (93% of 110 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 46 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.