Somerset, OH

Altercare Somerset Inc.

2-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 11 recent health deficiencies with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

411 South Columbus Street, Somerset, OH

(740) 743-2924

Compare this facility

Overall

2 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

3 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

1 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

4 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

Certified beds

Average residents

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Altercare

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1989-10-17

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

22 facilities

Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 2 staffing / 5 quality stars

Changed ownership

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.38

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.63 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.74

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.96 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.11

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.14 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.23

All reported nurse hours · state 3.72 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.12

RN + LPN hours · state 1.59 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

2.55

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.29 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.25

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.41 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.03

Reported PT staffing · state 0.05 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.33

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

2.78

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.59

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

50%

Annual RN turnover · state 47% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

59%

Annual nurse turnover · state 50% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

9,416

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

23.72

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9832

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

Baseline 17.59% · Performance 21.47% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

6.22

Baseline 6.19% · Performance 5.97% · Measure score 6.22 · Achievement 6.22 · Improvement 1.31

Total nurse turnover

2.43

Baseline 48.44% · Performance 53.73% · Measure score 2.43 · Achievement 2.43 · Improvement 0

Adjusted total nurse staffing

0.83

Baseline 2.89 hours · Performance 3.27 hours · Measure score 0.83 · Achievement 0.68 · Improvement 0.83

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure	Facility	National	Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission	11.38%	10.72% 0.7 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 55 · Observed rate 14.55% · Lower 95% interval 7.91%
Discharge to community	58.32%	50.57% 7.8 pts better	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 53 · Observed rate 56.6% · Lower 95% interval 48.93%
Medicare spending per beneficiary	0.83	1.02 0.2 pts better
Drug regimen review with follow-up	100%	95.27% 4.7 pts better	Numerator 56 · Denominator 56
Falls with major injury	3.57%	0.77% 2.8 pts worse	Numerator 2 · Denominator 56
Discharge self-care score	33.33%	53.69% 20.4 pts worse	Numerator 12 · Denominator 36
Discharge mobility score	25%	50.94% 25.9 pts worse	Numerator 9 · Denominator 36
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened	0%	2.29% 2.3 pts better	Numerator 0 · Denominator 56 · Adjusted rate 0%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization	5.98%	7.12% 1.1 pts better	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 39 · Observed rate 0% · Lower 95% interval 2.74%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage	4.29%	8.2% 3.9 pts worse	Numerator 3 · Denominator 70
Staff flu vaccination coverage	53.66%	42% 11.7 pts better	Numerator 44 · Denominator 82
Discharge function score	22.22%	56.45% 34.2 pts worse	Numerator 8 · Denominator 36
Transfer of health information to provider	100%	95.95% 4 pts better	Numerator 20 · Denominator 20
Transfer of health information to patient	100%	96.28% 3.7 pts better	Numerator 21 · Denominator 21
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date	8.33%	25.2% 16.9 pts worse	Numerator 3 · Denominator 36

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	96.5%	92.4% 4.1 pts better	93.4% 3.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 93.4% · Q4 93.1% · 4Q avg 96.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	94.6%	94.5% 0.1 pts better	95.5% 0.9 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 94.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	7.0%	3.3% 3.7 pts worse	3.3% 3.7 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.1% · Q2 7.5% · Q3 8.2% · Q4 3.4% · 4Q avg 7.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	28.8%	26.1% 2.7 pts worse	11.4% 17.4 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 39.6% · Q2 31.9% · Q3 22.0% · Q4 24.1% · 4Q avg 28.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	11.6%	6.2% 5.4 pts worse	5.4% 6.2 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 12.8% · Q2 18.6% · Q3 11.8% · Q4 4.2% · 4Q avg 11.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	28.6%	25.4% 3.2 pts worse	19.6% 9 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 31.9% · Q2 31.1% · Q3 29.4% · Q4 22.4% · 4Q avg 28.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	16.7%	11.5% 5.2 pts worse	16.7% About the same	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.6% · Q2 10.8% · Q3 24.4% · Q4 21.6% · 4Q avg 16.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0.0%	0.1% 0.1 pts better	0.1% 0.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	5.2%	7.7% 2.5 pts better	16.3% 11.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q2 10.7% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 9.2% · 4Q avg 5.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	10.4%	6.2% 4.2 pts worse	14.9% 4.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.9% · Q2 17.9% · Q3 7.3% · Q4 4.9% · 4Q avg 10.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	0.2% 0.2 pts better	1.0% 1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	0.4%	0.5% 0.1 pts better	1.7% 1.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.7% · 4Q avg 0.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	22.0%	21.7% 0.3 pts worse	19.8% 2.2 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 12.3% · Q2 24.5% · Q3 17.3% · Q4 34.3% · 4Q avg 22.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	1.7%	3.7% 2 pts better	5.1% 3.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.8% · Q3 3.3% · Q4 1.4% · 4Q avg 1.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	65.6%	78.1% 12.5 pts worse	81.7% 16.1 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 57.5% · Q2 69.0% · Q3 67.1% · Q4 68.0% · 4Q avg 65.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit	12.2%	12.5% 0.3 pts better	12.0% 0.2 pts worse	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 12.2% · Observed 12.2% · Expected 11.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.6%	1.2% 0.6 pts better	1.6% 1 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 2.2% · 4Q avg 0.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	69.8%	75.6% 5.8 pts worse	79.7% 9.9 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 69.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	26.1%	25.1% 1 pts worse	23.9% 2.2 pts worse	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 26.1% · Observed 26.8% · Expected 24.5% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-07-18 · Fire 2024-07-18

11 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2022-11-17 · Fire 2022-11-17

6 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)

Cycle 3 Health 2020-01-06 · Fire 2020-01-06

11 health deficiencies

Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (3 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-18

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2024-08-13

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-18

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2024-08-13

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-18

K521 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2024-08-13

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-17

K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2022-12-05

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-01-06

K271 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2020-01-31

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-10

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2025-04-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-10

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2025-04-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-23

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2025-01-07

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-29

F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2024-11-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-29

F602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Corrected 2024-11-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-29

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-11-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-29

F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-11-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-29

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2024-11-12

G · Actual harm 2024-07-18

F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-08-13

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-18

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-08-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-18

F569 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

Corrected 2024-08-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-18

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-08-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-18

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-08-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-18

F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2024-08-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-18

F691 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2024-08-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-18

F725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2024-08-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-18

F770 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Corrected 2024-08-13

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-12