ElderGrade

Inspection citations at Altercare Thornville Inc.

36 citations on record, 1 of which inspectors scored at actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Each one is the state surveyor's own finding, not our summary.

Reading the scope & severity code

A–C

No harm, minimal potential

D–F

No harm, potential for harm

G–I

Actual harm to a resident

J–L

Immediate jeopardy

The letter also encodes how many residents were affected — isolated, a pattern, or widespread. Full explainer.

Citations by survey year

Year Citations Involving harm or jeopardy
2026 5 0
2025 6 1
2024 10 0
2023 15 0
D February 19, 2026 Tag F0757 Corrected Mar 2026

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D February 19, 2026 Tag F0689 Corrected Mar 2026

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 February 19, 2026 Tag F0686 Corrected Mar 2026

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 February 19, 2026 Tag F0684 Corrected Mar 2026

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 February 19, 2026 Tag F0677 Corrected Mar 2026

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 September 2, 2025 Tag F0880 Complaint investigation Corrected Oct 2025

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D September 2, 2025 Tag F0842 Complaint investigation Corrected Sep 2025

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D September 2, 2025 Tag F0759 Complaint investigation Corrected Oct 2025

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D September 2, 2025 Tag F0697 Complaint investigation Corrected Oct 2025

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

D September 2, 2025 Tag F0684 Complaint investigation Corrected Oct 2025

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

J September 2, 2025 Tag F0686 Complaint investigation Corrected Sep 2025

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 November 14, 2024 Tag F0695 Corrected Dec 2024

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D November 14, 2024 Tag F0689 Corrected Dec 2024

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 November 14, 2024 Tag F0686 Corrected Dec 2024

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 November 14, 2024 Tag F0676 Corrected Dec 2024

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D November 14, 2024 Tag F0578 Corrected Dec 2024

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D November 14, 2024 Tag F0550 Corrected Dec 2024

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E November 14, 2024 Tag F0584 Corrected Dec 2024

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F November 14, 2024 Tag F0812 Corrected Dec 2024

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E January 3, 2024 Tag F0610 Complaint investigation Corrected Jan 2024

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E January 3, 2024 Tag F0609 Complaint investigation Corrected Jan 2024

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D August 10, 2023 Tag F0880 Corrected Sep 2023

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D August 10, 2023 Tag F0770 Corrected Sep 2023

Administration Deficiencies

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D August 10, 2023 Tag F0761 Corrected Sep 2023

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D August 10, 2023 Tag F0756 Corrected Sep 2023

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D August 10, 2023 Tag F0692 Corrected Sep 2023

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D August 10, 2023 Tag F0690 Corrected Sep 2023

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D August 10, 2023 Tag F0686 Corrected Sep 2023

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 August 10, 2023 Tag F0684 Corrected Sep 2023

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 August 10, 2023 Tag F0677 Corrected Sep 2023

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 August 10, 2023 Tag F0644 Corrected Sep 2023

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D August 10, 2023 Tag F0609 Corrected Sep 2023

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D August 10, 2023 Tag F0580 Corrected Sep 2023

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D August 10, 2023 Tag F0578 Corrected Sep 2023

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D August 10, 2023 Tag F0558 Complaint investigation Corrected Sep 2023

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D August 10, 2023 Tag F0550 Complaint investigation Corrected Sep 2023

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Citations are published by CMS from state survey agency findings. A citation describes what an inspector observed on a specific date; homes are required to submit a correction plan, and many findings are resolved long before you read them. Ask the administrator what happened and what changed.