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Facility profile · CCN 366429

Altercare Zanesville Inc.

55 federal citations on record , including 2 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 4 federal enforcement actions totaling $198,156.

2 Immediate Jeopardy

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
55
Total citations
41
Last 3 years
5
Actual harm+
4
Federal penalties
$198,156
Total fines
1
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Quality of Care24 Resident Rights8 Infection Control6 Nutrition & Dietary5 Care Planning5

Most common F-tags at this facility

F6845 F8805 F6904 F6864 F6893

Citation history

55 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
May 1, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
May 1, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard
Mar 20, 2025F770Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.DComplaint
Mar 20, 2025F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.JComplaint
Feb 18, 2025F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.JComplaint
Jan 21, 2025F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DComplaint
Jan 21, 2025F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.GComplaint
Dec 10, 2024F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DComplaint
Dec 10, 2024F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DComplaint
Nov 14, 2024F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DComplaint
Oct 22, 2024F810Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.DComplaint
Oct 22, 2024F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.DComplaint
Sep 20, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EComplaint
Sep 20, 2024F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.EComplaint
Sep 13, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DComplaint
Sep 13, 2024F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DComplaint
Aug 7, 2024F800Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.EComplaint
Aug 7, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Aug 7, 2024F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.DComplaint
Feb 5, 2024F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.DComplaint
Feb 5, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.GComplaint
Feb 5, 2024F887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.DStandard
Feb 5, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.FStandard
Feb 5, 2024F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DStandard
Feb 5, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DStandard
Feb 5, 2024F559Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.DStandard
Dec 11, 2023F851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.FComplaint
Dec 11, 2023F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DComplaint
Dec 11, 2023F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DComplaint
Dec 11, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
Dec 11, 2023F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.DComplaint
Dec 11, 2023F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.DComplaint
Dec 11, 2023F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.DComplaint
Dec 11, 2023F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DComplaint
Aug 1, 2023F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DComplaint
Jul 12, 2023F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Jun 16, 2023F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.GComplaint
Jun 16, 2023F661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.DComplaint
Jun 16, 2023F624Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.DComplaint
Jun 16, 2023F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DComplaint
May 25, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
Mar 28, 2023F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.FComplaint
Mar 28, 2023F585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.FComplaint
Jan 20, 2022F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Jan 20, 2022F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard
Jan 20, 2022F803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.EStandard
Jan 20, 2022F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.DStandard
Jan 20, 2022F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Jan 20, 2022F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DStandard
Jan 20, 2022F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DStandard
Jan 20, 2022F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard
Jan 20, 2022F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.EStandard
Jan 20, 2022F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.EStandard
Jan 20, 2022F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedEStandard
Jan 20, 2022F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DStandard

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 4 enforcement actions against this facility, including 2 civil money penalties totaling $198,156 and 2 payment-denial actions spanning 66 days.

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Dec 10, 2024Fine$163,836—
Dec 10, 2024Payment Denial—Feb 14, 2025 · 45 days
Feb 5, 2024Fine$34,320—
May 25, 2023Payment Denial—Jul 12, 2023 · 21 days
About this record A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.

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