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 CARE CENTER
NEWARK, OH · Medicare-certified · 110 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
ARLINGTON CARE CENTER (NEWARK, OH) has a 3-star overall rating, with a 1-star staffing rating and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.26 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). Its health inspection and quality measures ratings are 4 stars, there were no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection issues included food service and infection prevention.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2629 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 9, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2629.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.23
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.12
- Nurse aides
- 1.91
- Weekend nursing
- 2.96
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 41%
Registered nurse turnover: 43%
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
6.9%6.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.1%3.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.2%5.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
6.9%3.9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
1.5%0%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%4.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
31.9%34.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.4%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.5%24.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
26.8%41.9%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.8%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.4%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
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 keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited August 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — 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 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 · 4.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 105.8 residents on an average day (96% 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.