Cambridge, Ohio · CMS Care Compare

Altercare Cambridge Inc.

5 of 5 · CMS overall rating Much above average

66731 OLD TWENTY-ONE ROAD, Cambridge, OH 43725

For profit - Corporation 50 certified beds All Ohio homes →

Cambridge, Ohio · CMS verdict

Altercare Cambridge Inc.'s CMS overall star rating stands at 5 of 5, above the Ohio state average (3.2) and reflecting above-average quality by the federal five-star measure.

5/5 CMS overall
4/5 Health inspection
2/5 Staffing
50 Certified beds

The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.

Altercare Cambridge Inc. in Cambridge, Ohio holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 61 of 100 (grade D). The 50-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Ohio runs a median of $9,186 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.

61 of 100 · D

PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index

A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.

How the 61 is built

Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 61.

Health inspections 4/5 stars · 75
Staffing 2/5 stars · 25
Quality measures 5/5 stars · 100
Inspection record 32 deficiencies · 35

Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Data insights

Quality ratings

CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Altercare Cambridge Inc.'s overall quality rating at 5 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (4/5), staffing (2/5), and quality measures (5/5).

What each sub-rating measures

The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.

Size and setting

Located in Cambridge, Ohio, this facility operates 50 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 48 residents - an occupancy rate of about 96%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 96% occupancy, this facility is running near full capacity, worth confirming current bed availability directly before visiting.

Same-ownership peers

Within Ohio, Altercare Cambridge Inc. is one of 490 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 5-star overall rating sits above the for profit - corporation-segment average of 3.2 stars, ahead of roughly 78% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.

Inspection record

On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (32 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.

Where these figures come from

The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.

How Altercare Cambridge Inc. compares to Ohio

CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Ohio facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Overall 5/5 · state avg 3.2
Health inspection 4/5 · state avg 2.8
Staffing 2/5 · state avg 2.5
Quality measures 5/5 · state avg 4.4

Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Ohio state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.

Where Altercare Cambridge Inc. ranks in Ohio

Among the 911 CMS-rated nursing homes in Ohio, Altercare Cambridge Inc.’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 77% of them. The bars show how all Ohio homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.

1 star 94 · 10%
2 stars 244 · 27%
3 stars 175 · 19%
4 stars 192 · 21%
5 stars · this facility 206 · 23%

206 Ohio homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Facility details

Beds, residents, ownership, location, penalty and deficiency counts from CMS Care Compare.
Attribute Value
Beds 50
Residents 48
Ownership For profit - Corporation
County Guernsey
Penalties 0
Deficiencies 32

Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)

What do families ask most?

What is the quality rating for Altercare Cambridge Inc.?

CMS rates Altercare Cambridge Inc. at 5 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 4/5, staffing 2/5, quality measures 5/5.

How much does a nursing home cost per month in Ohio?

In Ohio, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $9,186/month ($110,230/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $10,389/month.

What services does Altercare Cambridge Inc. offer?

With 50 beds with approximately 48 current residents, Altercare Cambridge Inc. is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under for profit - corporation ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 32 deficiencies and 0 penalties.

Does Altercare Cambridge Inc. have any deficiencies or penalties?

Altercare Cambridge Inc. has multiple deficiencies (32 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.

What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Ohio?

In Ohio, alternatives include assisted living ($6,103/mo), home health aides ($6,483/mo), and adult day care ($1,798/mo).

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Compare cost and CMS quality across the state on the Ohio elder-care overview, or see how facilities rank nationwide in our highest-rated states ranking.

Weigh nursing care against assisted living, home health, and adult day care, with national median costs, on our care types comparison, and learn how to fund it in our paying for elder care guide.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 366128.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainElderCare Editorial