ALTERCARE NEWARK SOUTH INC. — Nursing Home in NEWARK, OH
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 48 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 42.2 |
| CMS Certification Number | 366196 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.62 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.59 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
ALTERCARE NEWARK SOUTH INC. had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (November 24, 2025).
Inspection Findings — November 24, 2025
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Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. (Level D)Corrected — December 19, 2025
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level D)Corrected — December 19, 2025
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Ensure 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. (Level E)Corrected — December 19, 2025
Altercare Newark South INC. is a 48-bed nursing home in Newark, Ohio. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident day, below the Ohio average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in November 2025, cited 3 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The most recent inspection found multiple care and medication-related problems but none were judged severe, which suggests issues have been identified and are being tracked. You should ask what specific steps the facility has taken to fix the cited problems around medication/pharmacy services and ensuring residents receive and retain appropriate treatments and assistance with daily living.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ALTERCARE NEWARK SOUTH INC. Medicare and Medicaid certified?
ALTERCARE NEWARK SOUTH INC. is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is ALTERCARE NEWARK SOUTH INC.'s CMS star rating?
ALTERCARE NEWARK SOUTH INC. has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at ALTERCARE NEWARK SOUTH INC.?
ALTERCARE NEWARK SOUTH INC. reports 3.61516 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has ALTERCARE NEWARK SOUTH INC. had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, ALTERCARE NEWARK SOUTH INC. had 3 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does ALTERCARE NEWARK SOUTH INC. have?
ALTERCARE NEWARK SOUTH INC. has 48 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- ARLINGTON CARE CENTER — 4/5 — 1.1 mi
- THE LAURELS OF HEATH — 2/5 — 1.5 mi
- EMBASSY OF NEWARK — 2/5 — 1.7 mi
- FLINT RIDGE NRSG & REHAB CTR — 2/5 — 1.8 mi
- ALTERCARE NEWARK NORTH INC. — 2/5 — 3.6 mi
- OTTERBEIN AT GRANVILLE — 5/5 — 5.8 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.