Altercare Coshocton Inc.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Altercare Coshocton Inc., in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF687Dec 8, 2025

  Based on medical record review, podiatrist note review, facility contract review, policy review, the American Association of Diabetes Standards of Diabetic Care 2025 and Cleveland Clinic web resource review, and facility staff and resident interviews the facility failed to ensure routine podiatry services and toenail trimming were provided to Resident #11 every one to three months as recommend by the American Diabetic Association Standards of Diabetic Care 2025 for individuals at high risk for development of diabetic ulcers. This affected one resident (#11) of three residents reviewed for activities of daily living. The facility census was 71. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Dec 8, 2025

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to properly store food products to prevent contamination. The facility also failed to maintain a clean, sanitary environment to prevent contamination of food prepared in the kitchen. This had the potential to affect 68 residents who consumed food from the kitchen. The facility census was 71.Findings include:On 09/29/25 at 8:45 A.M., in the kitchen, an observation of the area around the steam table and the stove top were covered in water, food substance and other white substances. This was confirmed by Dietary Coordinator (DC) #124 during the observation and tour of the kitchen. On 09/29/25 at 8:50 A.M., an observation of the kitchen area revealed a squeeze bottle with yellow liquid. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jul 25, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and policy review, revealed the facility failed to ensure foods were labeled and not kept past the expiration date. Additionally, the facility failed to ensure unit refrigerators, containing resident food, were kept clean. This had the potential to affect all 63 of 63 residents who consumed food. The facility identified two residents (#10 and #35) who received nothing by mouth. The facility census was 65. Findings include: 1. Observation on 07/22/24 from 8:35 A.M. to 8:52 A.M. of the kitchen walk-in refrigerator revealed an opened bag of bologna with a used by date of 07/18/24, an opened bag of ham with a use by date of 07/22/24, and an opened unlabeled bag of deli turkey or chicken with a use by date 07/13/24. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Apr 6, 2023

  Based on observation, staff interview and policy review the facility failed to ensure appropriate food storage was maintained to prevent contamination. This had the potential to affect 65 of 67 residents residing in the facility. The facility identified two residents (Residents #11 and #52) who received nothing by mouth. Findings include: During the initial tour of the kitchen on 04/03/23 at 8:40 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. with Dietary Manager (DM) #205, observations revealed there was ice buildup on a three-tiered cart located in the walk-in freezer, under the freezer cooling unit. The ice buildup was on all three shelves which stored a container of pepperoni, macaroni and cheese, beef stew, chili, and a box of pork loin. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF803Dec 8, 2025

  Based on review of weekly menu, observation, and interview, the facility failed follow a menu for residents on a puree diet. This affected four (#36, #68, #3, and #33) of four residents the facility identified to have a pureed diet. The facility census was 71.Findings include: Review of the facility menu for 09/29/25 revealed pureed scalloped potatoes for the lunchtime meal for residents on a pureed diet. Dietary Coordinator (DC) #124 confirmed the menu, which she indicated was supplied to the facility, along with a recipe for each pureed item, by the corporation. Review of recipes for the lunch menu revealed a recipe for pureed scalloped potatoes. Observation of the lunch meal preparation failed to reveal preparation of pureed scalloped potatoes. […]