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Altercare of Hartville Ctr for

1420 Smith Kramer Road, Hartville, OH 44632 · Stark County · (330) 877-2666

95 certified beds, about 78 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1996

Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 366027 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on February 27, 2025, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.5, the national average 9.2).

None of its 16 health citations since September 2019 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.78 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Ohio and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.72 of those hours.

60.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Ohio average 48.7%).

CMS links it to Altercare, an affiliated group of 22 nursing homes.

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 16 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
11D
2E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
2C
February 27, 2025Standard inspection · 5 citations
  1. D
    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.
    F584 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 28, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on resident interview, staff interview, and observation the facility failed to maintain a comfortable environment related to resident room temperatures. This affected one resident (Resident #288) of nine residents reviewed for room temperature.
  2. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 28, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, manufacture guideline review and interview, the facility failed to ensure Resident #284's pin care was completed as ordered and Resident #181's left hand rash was provided appropriate skin treatments. This finding affected one (Resident #284) of three residents reviewed for wounds and one (Resident #181) of one for general skin conditions.
  3. D
    Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
    F685 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 28, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to arrange transportation for Resident #53's appointment resulting in Resident #53's eye surgery being canceled. This affected one resident (#53) of one reviewed for vision. The facility census was 75.
  4. D
    Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
    F791 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 28, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, medical record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure dentist recommendations for oral surgery services were implemented for one (Resident #21) of two residents reviewed for dental services.
  5. D
    Keep all essential equipment working safely.
    F908 · Environmental · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 28, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the laundry room and washers were maintained in clean working order. This had the potential to affect all 75 residents residing in the facility.
December 20, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. E
    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    F677 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 11, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure all residents on the 400 hall were monitored and provided timely assistance with incontinence care throughout the night. This finding affected six residents (Residents #1, #18, #33, #37, #51, #63) of 39 residents who reside on the 400 hall.
November 13, 2023Complaint inspection · 4 citations
  1. F
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, facility policy review, review of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Considerations for Preventing Spread of COVID-19, the facility failed to maintain proper infection control practices/procedures to prevent the spread of infection including COVID-19. This had the potential to affect all 75 residents residing in the facility.
  2. D
    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
    F582 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents discharged from skilled services were provided appropriate notification in writing of services ending. This affected one resident (#76) of three residents reviewed for beneficiary notification. The facility census was 75.
  3. D
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to safely transfer Resident #71 according to the plan of care. This affected one resident (#71) of one resident observed for transfer assistance. The facility identified 17 residents (#4, #5, #12, #17, #18, #19, #23, #26, #28, #32, #44, #46, #63, #65, #67, #69, and #71) who required mechanical transfer assistance. The facility census was 75.
  4. D
    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
    F690 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure timely incontinence care was provided to Residents #46 and #71. This affected two residents (#46 and #71) of two residents observed for incontinence care. The facility census was 75.
September 1, 2022Standard inspection · 4 citations
  1. D
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 20, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of the Patient Handbook and interview, the facility failed to provide a dignified dining experience when disposable dishware and flatware were used to serve meals. This affected two (Residents #27 and #68) of 17 residents interviewed regarding dignity. The census was 65.
  2. D
    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
    F692 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 20, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure Resident #3 was assisted with meals timely and offered supplements or alternate food items when she refused her meal. This finding affected one (Resident #3) of two residents reviewed for activities of daily living (ADL).
  3. C
    Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
    F727 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 20, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of schedules and interview, the facility failed to ensure the director of nursing did not work as a charge nurse when the average daily census was greater than 60. This had the potential to affect all 65 residents.
  4. C
    Post nurse staffing information every day.
    F732 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 20, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of schedules, and interview, the facility failed to ensure posted nurse staffing information was accurate. This had the potential to affect all 65 residents.
September 12, 2019Standard inspection · 2 citations
  1. E
    Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
    F947 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 3, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure state tested nursing assistants (STNAs) received annual education regarding dementia and care of the cognitively impaired. This had the potential to affect 61 residents (Residents #1, #3, #4, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #18, #19, #20, #22, #23, #24, #25, #27, #29, #30, #32, #33, #35, #36, #37, #38, #41, #42, #44, #48, #50, #51, #52, #54, #55, #56, #58, #59, #60, #61, #63, #64, #66, #67, #68, #69, #70, #71, #76, #77, #78, #81, #83, #89, #90, #291, #292, #293, #294, #295 and #296) of 84 residents who were assessed to be cognitively impaired or who had diagnoses of dementia or Alzheimer's disease.
  2. D
    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
    F580 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 3, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, medical record review, policy review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure timely physician notification of signs of a urinary tract infection for Resident #38. This affected one of 23 residents whose medical records were reviewed.

Fire safety inspections

10 fire safety citations on file: 3 on February 27, 2025, 2 on September 1, 2022, 5 on September 12, 2019.

Every fire safety citation10 citations
  1. F
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · February 27, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. E
    Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
    K 500 · February 27, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. E
    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    K 511 · February 27, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. F
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · September 1, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. F
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · September 1, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. F
    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
    K 374 · September 12, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. E
    Construct fire resistant interior walls.
    K 331 · September 12, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. E
    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    K 345 · September 12, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. E
    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    K 363 · September 12, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  10. D
    Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
    K 222 · September 12, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

MeasureThis homeOhioUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)3.783.693.86
Registered nurses0.720.640.69
All nursing staff on weekends3.223.283.42
Nurse aides2.42
Licensed practical nurses0.64
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)60.0%48.7%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover60.0%43.9%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 4.27 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.01 on weekdays and 3.22 on weekends, 20% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 2.8% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.66 in April to June 2025 to 3.78 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20263.780.724.013.22 2.8%0 of 9078
Oct to Dec 20253.620.683.882.96 3.9%0 of 9281
Jul to Sep 20253.800.834.063.14 8.0%0 of 9270
Apr to Jun 20253.660.793.883.12 6.8%0 of 9171
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Ohio, Jan to Mar 20263.640.603.803.244.6%0.4% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Staff pay reports

Staff pay at this home

No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.

Official wage estimates for Ohio

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
Ohio, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$18.76$17.93 to $21.4463,280
LPNs and LVNs$29.78$27.34 to $31.6839,900
Registered nurses$39.67$38.08 to $47.61143,730
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.

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Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeOhioUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
5.15.313.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.00.20.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.90.51.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
4.13.23.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.51.21.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
6.26.114.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.43.44.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
5.18.815.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
33.524.923.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
14.212.912.0

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Altercare of Hartville Ctr for's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it better than the national rate (62.1% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

62.1% this home

Better than the national rate

US median of homes 51.5% · Ohio: 147 better, 20 worse

Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 78 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

9.7% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 10.7% · Ohio: 3 better, 7 worse

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 90 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

7.8% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 7.1% · Ohio: 1 better, 4 worse

Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 38 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

69.7% this home

Median of homes: Ohio55.6% · US 56.6%

Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 33 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

0.0% this home

Median of homes: Ohio0.0% · US 0.0%

Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 46 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

1.8% this home

Median of homes: Ohio1.4% · US 1.7%

Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 46 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Median of homes: Ohio100.0% · US 98.7%

Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 19 residents counted.

Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: ALTERCARE OF HARTVILLE CENTER FOR REHABILITATION & NURSING CARE, INC.. CMS links this home to Altercare, a group of 22 nursing homes averaging 3.3 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Tsg Nursing Centers, Inc5% or greater direct ownership interestOrganization100%01/01/2003
Gerald F Schroer Dynasty Tr Ua 12312009 Fbo Andrew M Schroer5% or greater indirect ownership interestOrganization12/15/2015
Gerald F Schroer Dynasty Tr Ua 12312009 Fbo Gerald F Schroer Jr5% or greater indirect ownership interestOrganization12/15/2015
Gerald F Schroer Dynasty Tr Ua 12312009 Fbo Matthew Schroer5% or greater indirect ownership interestOrganization12/15/2015
Gerald F Schroer Dynasty Tr Ua 12312009 Margaret S Goodman5% or greater indirect ownership interestOrganization12/15/2015
Susanne Schroer Dynasty Trust U/a5% or greater indirect ownership interestOrganization07/01/2019
The Schroer Group, Inc.5% or greater indirect ownership interestOrganization10/01/2001
Mock, DouglasW-2 managing employeeIndividual09/20/2021
Powell, LeslieW-2 managing employeeIndividual12/15/2015
Film, GeorgeCorporate officerIndividual07/01/2019
Goodman, JohnCorporate officerIndividual01/01/2003
Johnson, KathyCorporate officerIndividual01/10/2010
Mock, DouglasCorporate officerIndividual09/20/2021
Nutter, OrianCorporate officerIndividual10/01/2020
Powell, LeslieCorporate officerIndividual12/15/2015
Altercare of Ohio, IncOperational/managerial controlOrganization10/01/2001

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

  1. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on February 27, 2025: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
  2. How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on February 27, 2025: "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."
  3. How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on September 1, 2022: "Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis."
  4. Can we see a resident room, a shower room and the dining room on this visit?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 27, 2025: "Keep all essential equipment working safely."
  5. Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.22 hours per resident per day, below the Ohio average of 3.28.

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Common questions

What is Altercare of Hartville Ctr for's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Altercare of Hartville Ctr for 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Altercare of Hartville Ctr for get at its last inspection?
5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on February 27, 2025. The Ohio average is 10.5.
Has Altercare of Hartville Ctr for been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Altercare of Hartville Ctr for accept Medicaid?
It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Altercare of Hartville Ctr for?
CMS lists 16 owners and managers, and links the home to Altercare. Legal business name: ALTERCARE OF HARTVILLE CENTER FOR REHABILITATION & NURSING CARE, INC..

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