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Altercare Newark South

17 Forry Street

4.5(64 ratings)· Newark average: 4.4

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Quick Facts

Total units
47
Medicare rating
3 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Corporation
Certified beds
47
Facility size
Small facility with only 48 beds

What Families Think

Most reviewers describe Altercare Newark South as a small, family-feeling skilled nursing and rehab community where staff go out of their way to help residents and communicate with families. However, one detailed review raises serious concerns about wound care, medication safety, fall prevention, and staff conduct that families should weigh carefully.

The Good

  • Staff described as compassionate and attentive
  • Small facility allows more personalized attention
  • Facility kept clean and welcoming
  • Administration described as present and engaged with families
  • Strong nurse-family communication praised in multiple reviews

The Bad

  • One detailed report of serious wound care mishandling and pain medication error
  • One report of resident left unattended despite known fall risk, leading to falls
  • One report of an aide yelling at a resident overnight

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Altercare Newark South is a senior living community in Newark, Ohio offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Gathering / Activity Spaces, Social Activities and Housekeeping. Families rate it 4.5 out of 5 across 64 reviews.

About Altercare Newark South

Altercare Newark South is a long-term care and short-term rehabilitation community located in Newark, Ohio. The facility is situated on Forry Street and has served Licking County residents for years, offering a welcoming environment designed to feel home-like while maintaining safety and support.

The community provides personalized care with focused attention from highly skilled staff committed to residents' health and well-being. Care is delivered with compassion, and families are supported through a transparent and confident approach to their loved one's treatment and recovery.

Types of Care at Altercare Newark South

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

Activities

  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of Altercare Newark South

4.5overall · 64 ratings combined

4.5★ on Google (64)

T Waters

Apr 2026

via Google

It would be zero stars but I don’t have that option. This place is horrible. The so called wound specialist, who is also director of nursing, had no idea of what to do with my dad’s wound vac. I had to tell them it wasn’t working and he was bleeding through the bandage. When she did come to his room she pretty much ripped the dressings off. He’s 92, on blood thinners and has thin skin. She definitely hurt him when she did it. Gave him a pain med that he was allergic to and didn’t notify me for three days. He got out of bed during night and was yelled at twice by an aide. They have no right to yell at them like that. I don’t do it as a caregiver therefore they shouldn’t either. Director of nursing left him standing alone in his room trying to use the restroom when he wasn’t supposed to be left alone. He was a very high fall risk and they knew this. He fell several times while there. When he went in for rehab they said he would be taken to dining hall and common room each day. That never happened. Every day he was there he got worse. He seemed like he was being doped up so they wouldn’t have to worry about him. If you put family here, please visit them as often as you can and be their advocate for better care. My heart goes out to the people who are still there. Chenel, a nurse, was super nice and caring as were a couple others. DON should go through more training if she’s going to call herself a “wound specialist “.

Judy Schweitzer

Feb 2026

via Google

If you’re looking for a trusting place for a loved one Look no more! Aftercare has it ALL! Great staff and super clean!

kim williams

Feb 2026

via Google

Great Staff. Wonderful choice for caring for your loved ones.

Tavares Dishmon

Sep 2025

via Google

“Compassionate Care and Supportive Environment”<br><br>Altercare Newark South may be a smaller facility, but that’s part of what makes it so special. With only 48 beds, the staff can truly give each resident and short-term rehabilitation patient more personalized attention. I’ve found that the team goes above and beyond to create a warm and welcoming environment where patients feel cared for like family.<br><br>The nursing and rehabilitation staff are attentive, professional, and patient-focused. They take the time to understand individual needs, communicate clearly with families, and provide compassionate support throughout the recovery process. The fact that the facility participates in both Medicare and Medicaid also makes care accessible to more families in the community.<br><br>While Altercare Newark South is not part of a large continuing care community, this independence allows the team to focus on individualized, resident-centered care. The staff build strong relationships with residents and families, which creates a supportive and encouraging atmosphere that truly helps in the healing journey.<br><br>If you are looking for a place in Newark, OH, that offers quality care, personal attention, and a smaller, more home-like setting for rehabilitation or long-term needs, I would highly recommend Altercare Newark South.

Tavares Dishmon

Sep 2025

via Google

“Compassionate Care and Supportive Environment” Altercare Newark South may be a smaller facility, but that’s part of what makes it so special. With only 48 beds, the staff can truly give each resident and short-term rehabilitation patient more personalized attention. I’ve found that the team goes above and beyond to create a warm and welcoming environment where patients feel cared for like family. The nursing and rehabilitation staff are attentive, professional, and patient-focused. They take the time to understand individual needs, communicate clearly with families, and provide compassionate support throughout the recovery process. The fact that the facility participates in both Medicare and Medicaid also makes care accessible to more families in the community. While Altercare Newark South is not part of a large continuing care community, this independence allows the team to focus on individualized, resident-centered care. The staff build strong relationships with residents and families, which creates a supportive and encouraging atmosphere that truly helps in the healing journey. If you are looking for a place in Newark, OH, that offers quality care, personal attention, and a smaller, more home-like setting for rehabilitation or long-term needs, I would highly recommend Altercare Newark South.

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Government Inspection History

7 inspection visits in the last three years, 32 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Nov 24, 2025Health Complaint3 citations
  • 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.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 19, 2025

  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 19, 2025

  • Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 19, 2025

May 20, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard7 citations
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 9, 2025

  • To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 9, 2025

  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 9, 2025

  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 9, 2025

  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 9, 2025

  • Honor 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 9, 2025

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 9, 2025

Feb 11, 2025Health Complaint2 citations
  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 21, 2025

  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 21, 2025

Sep 4, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 23, 2024

Dec 13, 2023Health Complaint1 citation
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 2, 2024

Sep 7, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard11 citations
  • Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 5, 2023

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 13, 2023

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 13, 2023

  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 13, 2023

  • Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 13, 2023

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 13, 2023

  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 13, 2023

  • Provide appropriate foot care.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 13, 2023

  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 13, 2023

  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 13, 2023

  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 13, 2023

Sep 9, 2021Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard7 citations
  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 8, 2021

  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 8, 2021

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 8, 2021

  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 8, 2021

  • Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 8, 2021

  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 8, 2021

  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 8, 2021

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Altercare Newark South offer?

Altercare Newark South offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Altercare Newark South located?

Altercare Newark South is located at 17 Forry Street in Newark, Ohio.

What do families say about Altercare Newark South?

Most reviewers describe Altercare Newark South as a small, family-feeling skilled nursing and rehab community where staff go out of their way to help residents and communicate with families. However, one detailed review raises serious concerns about wound care, medication safety, fall prevention, and staff conduct that families should weigh carefully.

How did Altercare Newark South do on recent health and safety inspections?

Altercare Newark South had 7 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 32 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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