All citations for Altercare Thornville Inc.

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

February 19, 2026

Showing 1 to 9 of 9 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0341, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of February 19, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home has a plan to correct it.

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have an externally vented heating system.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0522, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of February 19, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 31, 2026).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Use approved construction type or materials.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0161, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of November 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 10, 2024).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0374, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 28, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 10, 2024).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0711, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of March 28, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 10, 2024).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of November 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 10, 2024).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0341, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 10, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    A waiver was granted (October 30, 2024).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 10, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 1, 2023).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0371, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 10, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    A waiver was granted (October 30, 2024).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.