Public Record
Altercare of Bucyrus Center Fo
Operated by Altercare
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 4 / 5
- Certified beds
- 80
- Avg. residents per day
- 69.9
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 17
- Fire safety findings
- 4
- Inspections on file
- 9
- Last inspection
- 2026-03-16
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Citations
17 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0921Generalpotential for harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- 0676Generalpotential for harm
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
- 0689Seriousactual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0926Generalpotential for harm
Have policies on smoking.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0689Seriousactual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0567Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
- 0609Generalpotential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0755Generalpotential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- Inspection1 deficiency
365625 02/05/2026 Altercare of Bucyrus Center Fo 1929 Whetstone Street Bucyrus, OH 44820 F 0676 Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection1 deficiency
365625 10/28/2025 Altercare of Bucyrus Center Fo 1929 Whetstone Street Bucyrus, OH 44820 F 0689 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Level of Harm - Actual harm Residents Affected - Few **NOTE- TERMS IN…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection4 deficiencies
365625 07/31/2025 Altercare of Bucyrus Center Fo 1929 Whetstone Street Bucyrus, OH 44820 F 0689 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection1 deficiency
365625 04/08/2025 Altercare of Bucyrus Center Fo 1929 Whetstone Street Bucyrus, OH 44820 F 0689 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Level of Harm - Actual harm Residents Affected - Few **NOTE- TERMS IN…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety2 deficiencies
- Inspection6 deficiencies
365625 01/29/2024 Altercare of Bucyrus Center Fo 1929 Whetstone Street Bucyrus, OH 44820 F 0567 Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on observation, family and staff interview, and record review…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection3 deficiencies
365625 05/17/2021 Altercare of Bucyrus Center Fo 1929 Whetstone Street Bucyrus, OH 44820 F 0689 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety2 deficiencies
Ownership
Altercare
22nursing homes nationwide, in CMS records
All 22 are in Ohio.
Counted from the chain CMS itself discloses for this home, which matches CMS Care Compare. ReadyRule's own common-control analysis is a separate and broader lens, and the two can differ.
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Altercare of Bucyrus Center Fo?
- Altercare of Bucyrus Center Fo is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Bucyrus, OH, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 365625.
- What is the CMS rating for Altercare of Bucyrus Center Fo?
- Altercare of Bucyrus Center Fo has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Altercare of Bucyrus Center Fo have?
- Altercare of Bucyrus Center Fo is certified for 80 beds. It serves an average of 69.9 residents per day.
- How many citations does Altercare of Bucyrus Center Fo have?
- Altercare of Bucyrus Center Fo has 17 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Altercare of Bucyrus Center Fo last inspected?
- Altercare of Bucyrus Center Fo was last inspected on March 16, 2026. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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