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Altercare Of Bucyrus Center Fo

1929 Whetstone Street, Bucyrus, OH 44820

Memory Care Nursing Home Respite Care Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation
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Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $4,978

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $5,132
  • Average State Price: $5,113
  • Average National Price: $5,673


  • Altercare Of Bucyrus Center Fo Description

    At Altercare of Bucyrus, we pride ourselves on providing superior skilled nursing care in a home-like environment and outstanding results-oriented short-term rehabilitation care. Our therapy clinicians provide goal-focused physical, occupational and speech therapy to address a wide range of needs, including orthopedic, cardiovascular and stroke recovery.

    We support privacy and independence for our long-term care residents with private skilled therapy rooms, private bathrooms, flat screen televisions, complimentary Wi-Fi, restaurant-style dining and individual heat and air controls. Families are welcome to gather for special occasions in our private family dining room at any time. Our active social calendar includes games, fitness activities, outings and special events, and residents can receive pedicures and hair services via our in-house beauty/barber shop. Weekly Bible studies, a chapel and center chaplain support the spiritual needs of our residents and families.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Memory Care

    Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.

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    Nursing Home

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

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    Skilled Nursing

    Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.

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    Community Reviews

    6.5
    Altercare Of Bucyrus Center Fo
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 17 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 3 out of 3 communities in Bucyrus
  • Ranking in State: 1285 out of 1605 communities in OH
  • Facility and Grounds A

    Care A

    Staff A



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Positive Reviews:

    • Some reviewers highlighted excellent recovery assistance and attentive care from the nursing staff and STNAs, noting their ability to go above and beyond for patients.
    • Particular praise was given to the therapy department for doing a fantastic job, as well as the overall kindness and professionalism of some staff members.
    • One review appreciated the exceptional oversight and communication style of the medical oversight, along with the friendly and helpful support staff.

    Negative Reviews:

    • Several reviews criticized the cleanliness of the facility and the care level, mentioning residents being left in soiled pants and suffering due to neglect.
    • Unfriendly and uncaring staff attitude was a common complaint, with some staff described as rude and condescending.
    • There were reports of inadequate attention to residents' medical needs, including a serious allegation of neglect towards a diabetic patient.
    • Management and leadership issues were highlighted, with specific mention of the facility going downhill under current directorship.

    Mixed Feedback:

    • While some reviews praised the care and attention given to residents, others felt that the facility was lacking in friendliness and professionalism.
    • The need for additional staffing, particularly aids, was mentioned as a concern for improving care quality.


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    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 4
    Health inspection rating: 3
    Staffing rating: 3
    Quality measure rating: 5
    Long-term quality measure rating: 5
    Short-term quality measure rating: 5


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: July 13, 1984
    Ownership type: For Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 80
    Total current residents: 71
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Resident


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 0
    Number of substantiated complaints: 1
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 3
    Total cost of fines: $5525


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

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    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2021-05-17 2021-06-09 E Smoke Deficiencies Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
    2021-05-17 2021-06-09 F Smoke Deficiencies Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2019-05-21 $10,208
    2020-06-08 $650
    2021-05-17 $3,250
    2021-05-17 $5,000
    2021-06-21 $975
    2021-11-22 $1,300

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Bucyrus which is 1.8 miles away and has a population of 11,916 (small town).
    • The average income is $47,649, which is low compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 74
      • Low Temperature: 28
      • Average Temperature: 52.7
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 164 days of rain, 42 days of snow and 158 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 1.5 inches a year

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The crime rate is 6.52 per 100 people which is high compared to other cities.
      • Violent Crime: 1.68 incidents per 100 people
      • Property Crime: 2.52 incidents per 100 people
      • Drug-Related Crime: 2.08 incidents per 100 people
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 76.1 years old, which is low compared to other zip codes.

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    Supermarkets

    Save-A-Lot
    1.6 miles away
    Walmart Supercenter
    1.8 miles away
    Kroger
    1.9 miles away
    Discount Drug Mart
    8.8 miles away
    Aldi
    15.3 miles away

    None Found

    None Found

    Banks

    United Bank
    1.6 miles away
    First Federal Community Bank
    1.7 miles away
    Huntington Bank
    1.8 miles away
    FCBank
    1.8 miles away
    First Federal Bank of Ohio
    9.7 miles away

    Hospitals

    Avita Bucyrus Hospital
    2.2 miles away
    Avita Galion Hospital
    9.0 miles away
    OhioHealth Shelby Hospital
    16.3 miles away
    Wyandot Memorial Hospital
    17.1 miles away
    Marion General Hospital
    17.1 miles away

    Pharmacies

    CVS Pharmacy
    1.5 miles away
    Walmart Pharmacy
    1.8 miles away
    The Medicine Shoppe
    2.0 miles away
    Discount Drug Mart Pharmacy
    8.9 miles away
    Rite Aid Pharmacy
    9.4 miles away

    Dentists

    Pure Health Dental
    1.7 miles away
    Bradley M. Smith DDS
    9.4 miles away
    Comfort Dental
    15.5 miles away
    Crosscreek Dental Care
    15.6 miles away
    Aspen Dental
    15.7 miles away

    Parks

    Crawford County Fairgrounds
    0.9 miles away
    Lions Park
    1.1 miles away
    Schines Art Park
    1.6 miles away
    Bucyrus Commercial Historical District
    1.7 miles away
    Washington Square
    1.7 miles away

    Places of Worship

    Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
    12.9 miles away
    Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church
    16.7 miles away
    First Congregational Church
    21.0 miles away
    Central United Methodist Church
    22.7 miles away
    Park Avenue Baptist Church
    22.8 miles away

    Shopping

    Legacy Crossing
    15.2 miles away
    Eastland Towne Center
    15.4 miles away
    Mallard Square
    15.6 miles away
    The Forum
    15.6 miles away
    Marion Plaza
    15.6 miles away

    Culture

    Mansfield Art Center
    22.1 miles away
    Renaissance Theatre
    23.1 miles away

    Restaurants

    The Bucyrus Diner
    1.9 miles away
    Pizza Hut
    1.9 miles away
    Little Athens
    1.9 miles away
    Bob Evans
    2.7 miles away
    Carolyn's Kitchen
    6.1 miles away

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