ElderGrade
C

62.6/100

Average

Altercare Thornville Inc.

14100 Zion Road, Thornville, OH 43076

CMS 3/5 stars #1 of 3 in Perry County (740) 246-5253
Certified beds
50
Occupancy
91%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $97,565 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 18.6/30 Staffing 17/30 Stability 12/15 Outcomes 15/15 Enforcement 0/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

18.6/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -1.4 for 21 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

17/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.63 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.92 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 12% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 38% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

0/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $97,565 in federal fines across 1 action(s)
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.76 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.92 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.31 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 38.00%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 36 citations

Last standard health inspection: February 19, 2026 (6 months ago).

D Feb 19, 2026 F0677

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 19, 2026 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 19, 2026 F0686

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 19, 2026 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 19, 2026 F0757

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

J Sep 2, 2025 F0686 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

D Sep 2, 2025 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 2, 2025 F0697 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of ALTERCARE, which operates 22 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
MOCK, DOUGLAS Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
FILM, GEORGE Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
GOODMAN, JOHN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
LOGAN, JUSTIN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MOCK, DOUGLAS Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
NUTTER, ORIAN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
ALTERCARE OF OHIO, INC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
GERALD F SCHROER DYNASTY TR UA 12312009 FBO ANDREW M SCHROER Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
GERALD F SCHROER DYNASTY TR UA 12312009 FBO GERALD F SCHROER JR Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
GERALD F SCHROER DYNASTY TR UA 12312009 FBO MATTHEW SCHROER Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
GERALD F SCHROER DYNASTY TR UA 12312009 MARGARET S GOODMAN Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
SUSANNE SCHROER DYNASTY TRUST U/A Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Altercare Thornville Inc.

What is the ElderGrade for Altercare Thornville Inc.? +

Altercare Thornville Inc. holds an ElderGrade of C (62.6 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Altercare Thornville Inc.? +

Residents receive an average of 3.76 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Altercare Thornville Inc. been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 36 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Altercare Thornville Inc. accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Altercare Thornville Inc. is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.