Altercare Somerset Inc.
Nursing Home Facility
411 South Columbus Street, Somerset, OH 43783
Autumn Health Care, Inc. is currently comprised of four skilled nursing facilities and one assisted living in the Central Ohio area. The operating staff of Autumn Health Care, Inc. has over 50 years of healthcare experience. Owned by Steve Hitchens, Autumn Health Care, Inc. was established in 1999 with the purchase of one skilled nursing facility in Newark Ohio. Since then, Autumn Health Care, Inc. has grown into a multi-facility organization with nursing facilities in Licking, Muskingum, Coshocton, Knox, Perry and Guernsey counties.
Altercare Somerset Inc. is licensed for 79 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 87% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2026 and recorded 11 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.3 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 64%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Perry County, OH.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 29 problems at Altercare Somerset Inc.. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 11 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
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
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, 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
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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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
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
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 Somerset Inc. offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 79
- Occupancy 87%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.3
- Annual staff turnover 64%
- Last health inspection February 2026
Resident & family reviews
Good service good smiles and good people.
by Jason Wilkes, Apr 2015