Altercare Of Bucyrus Center Fo
Nursing Home Facility
1929 Whetstone Street, Bucyrus, OH 44820
Altercare Of Bucyrus Center Fo is a senior care community located in Bucyrus, OH. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Bucyrus area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (419) 562-7644.
Operated by Altercare, which runs 19 communities in our directory.
With 80 beds, Altercare Of Bucyrus Center Fo is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Crawford County average about 55 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 83% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Crawford County average about 2.2 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in July 2025 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 43%.
The community is located in Crawford County, OH.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 17 problems at Altercare Of Bucyrus Center Fo. 2 findings involved harm to a resident. 6 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $26,685.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Environmental
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Environmental
Have policies on smoking.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Altercare Of Bucyrus Center Fo offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 80
- Occupancy 83%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
- Annual staff turnover 43%
- Last health inspection July 2025
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