Nursing homeActive
Altercare Of Bucyrus Center Fo
1929 Whetstone Street, Bucyrus, OH 44820419562764480 certified beds · 66 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
7
since 2021
Deficiencies
17
● 0● 15● 2
Penalties · 3 yrs
$26,685
1 fine
Last survey
2026-03-16
Complaint
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 3
Staffing 2
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Ohio Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2026-02-05 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-10-28 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-07-31 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-04-08 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-01-29 | Standard | 060 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2021-05-17 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Ohio Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-03Record 365625-20260316-F921
F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-27Record 365625-20260205-F676
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-11-07Record 365625-20251028-F689
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningFalls
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-22Record 365625-20250731-F689
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-22Record 365625-20250731-F695
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-22Record 365625-20250731-F880
F926Have policies on smoking.Scope/severity FStandard
Environment
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-22Record 365625-20250731-F926
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-03-14Record 365625-20250408-F689
F567Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-28Record 365625-20240129-F567
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-28Record 365625-20240129-F609
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-28Record 365625-20240129-F677
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-28Record 365625-20240129-F695
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-28Record 365625-20240129-F755
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-28Record 365625-20240129-F812
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningFalls
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-06-09Record 365625-20210517-F689
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-06-09Record 365625-20210517-F695
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-06-09Record 365625-20210517-F880
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | Civil money penalty | $26,685 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.56
Facility
Ohio
National
Ohio 0.64 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.44
Facility
Ohio
National
Ohio 3.69 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.93
Facility
Ohio
National
Ohio 3.28 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover43%
Facility
Ohio
National
Ohio 49% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover57%
Facility
Ohio
National
Ohio 44% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Ohio | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 4.7% | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 0.5% | 8.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.0% | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 6.0% | 5.3% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 4.7% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 22.5% | 25.5% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsg Nursing Centers, Inc Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Gerald F Schroer Dynasty Tr Ua 12312009 Fbo Andrew M Schroer Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Gerald F Schroer Dynasty Tr Ua 12312009 Fbo Gerald F Schroer Jr Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Gerald F Schroer Dynasty Tr Ua 12312009 Fbo Matthew Schroer Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Gerald F Schroer Dynasty Tr Ua 12312009 Margaret S Goodman Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Susanne Schroer Dynasty Trust U/A Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| The Schroer Group, Inc. Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Altercare Of Ohio, Inc Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Film, George Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Goodman, John Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Johnson, Kathy Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Milbrandt, Michael Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Milbrandt, Michael Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mock, Douglas Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mock, Douglas Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mock, Douglas Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nutter, Orian Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Altercare — 22 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Ohio.
No county cost figures on file for Crawford.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unger Park Post Acute Bucyrus | 2.5 mi | 2026-04-30 | 3420 |
| Galion Meadows Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Galion | 8.9 mi | 2026-05-26 | 3591 |
| Mill Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Galion | 9.1 mi | 2025-02-12 | 040 |
| Crestline Rehabilitation And Nursing Center Crestline | 11.5 mi | 2026-05-27 | 0180 |
| Presidential Post-Acute Marion | 15.9 mi | 2026-03-23 | 0152 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |