Overview
Altercare Newark South has a Medicare overall rating of 3 out of 5, in line with the Ohio average of 3.2. Among the 5 nursing homes in Newark, it ranks first. Its strongest area is quality of care (5 of 5), and its weakest is staffing (1 of 5).
Residents receive about 3.6 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 52% of nursing homes in Ohio (the state average is 3.7 hours). Of that, 0.5 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on June 30, 2026, found 8 health deficiencies, fewer than the Ohio average of 10.4. 3 of them came from complaint investigations. Medicare records 2 fines totaling $252,477 in the past three years.
Altercare Newark South is a for-profit facility with 47 certified beds, caring for about 43 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 2000.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
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Top 41%
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- June 30, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 8
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 3
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 2 totaling $252,477
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 2
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff3.57 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)0.53 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.82 hrs
- Nurse aides2.22 hrs
- Physical therapists0.03 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 47
- Average residents per day
- 43
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- April 25, 2000
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes