Map showing the location of ALTERCARE NEWARK SOUTH INC. in NEWARK, Ohio
17 FORRY STREET, NEWARK, OH, 43055

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
2/5Below averageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • OhioAbove only 10% of peers911 rated homes · average 3.2★
  • Licking CountyAbove only 11% of peers10 rated homes · average 3.1★
  • United StatesAbove only 20% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point2★−0.8 vs OH avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star1★−1.4 vs OH avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star5★+0.6 vs OH avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles2★Above only 20% of peersOH avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover1★Lowest tier among peersOH avg2.4★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments5★Above only 43% of peersOH avg4.4★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff3.42hrsAbove only 36% of peersOH avg3.73Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.47hrsAbove only 27% of peersOH avg0.63Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better74%Above only 3% of peersOH avg50%RN turnover83%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$252,477Above only 1% of peersOH avg$23,502Fines · denials2 · 0
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
25citations
8inspection dates
2actual harm (G–I)
1immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Nov 24, 2025most recent

Citations by monthSep 2021 – Nov 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Nov 24, 20253 citationsCycle 1worst E · no actual harm
  1. F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Dec 19, 2025
  2. F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Pharmacy ServiceE · patternCorrected Dec 19, 2025
  3. F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Dec 19, 2025
May 20, 20255 citationsCycle 1worst G · actual harm$31,031
  1. F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.EnvironmentalD · isolatedCorrected Jun 9, 2025
  2. F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Jun 9, 2025
  3. F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Jun 9, 2025
  4. Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Jun 9, 2025
  5. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jun 9, 2025
Feb 11, 20252 citationsCycle 1worst J · immediate jeopardy$221,446
  1. Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Pharmacy ServiceJ · isolatedCorrected Feb 21, 2025
  2. F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Feb 21, 2025
Sep 4, 20241 citationCycle 2worst E · no actual harm
  1. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlE · patternCorrected Sep 23, 2024
Dec 13, 20231 citationCycle 3worst D · no actual harm
  1. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jan 2, 2024
Sep 7, 20238 citationsCycle 2worst D · no actual harm
  1. F637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionResident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Oct 13, 2023
  2. F687Provide appropriate foot care.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Oct 13, 2023
  3. F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Oct 13, 2023
  4. F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Oct 13, 2023
  5. F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Oct 13, 2023
  6. F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Oct 13, 2023
  7. F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Oct 13, 2023
  8. Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Oct 13, 2023
May 18, 20231 citationCycle 3worst G · actual harm
  1. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Jun 2, 2023
Sep 9, 20214 citationsCycle 3worst D · no actual harm
  1. F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Oct 8, 2021
  2. F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Oct 8, 2021
  3. F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Oct 8, 2021
  4. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Oct 8, 2021

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined3.42hrsAbove only 36% of peers−0.31 vs OH avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.47hrsAbove only 27% of peers−0.16 vs OH avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.81hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours2.13hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays3.13hrs
  • Ohio average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better74%Above only 3% of peersOH avg 50%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only83%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year1Leadership changed
  • Occupancy48 certified beds · ~43 residents a day90%Above 67% of peersOH avg 83%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $252,477In fines
  • 2Fines
  • 0Payment denials
  • $23,502OH avg in fines
Above only 1% of peersFewer fines than 1% of rated homes in Ohio

Actions on record

  1. May 20, 2025Civil money penalty$31,031
  2. Feb 11, 2025Civil money penalty$221,446

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Altercare22 facilities in the chain3.4★ chain average
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Urban
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Direct owners (5%+)
  • Tsg Nursing Centers, INC
Indirect owners (5%+)
  • Gerald F Schroer Dynasty Tr Ua 12312009 Fbo Andrew M Schroer
  • Gerald F Schroer Dynasty Tr Ua 12312009 Fbo Gerald F Schroer Jr
  • Gerald F Schroer Dynasty Tr Ua 12312009 Fbo Matthew Schroer
  • Gerald F Schroer Dynasty Tr Ua 12312009 Margaret S Goodman
  • Susanne Schroer Dynasty Trust U/A
  • The Schroer Group, INC.
Operational or managerial control
  • Altercare of Ohio, INC
Corporate officers
  • George Film
  • John Goodman
  • Justin Logan
  • Douglas Mock
  • Orian Nutter
Managing employees
  • Douglas Mock

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 366196 · 17 FORRY STREET, NEWARK, OH, 43055.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Ohio and Licking County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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