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B
Good

ALTERCARE POST-ACUTE REHAB CENTER

1463 TALLMADGE ROAD · KENT, OH 44240

3302966415 · For profit - Corporation

79 beds73 residents130 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

ALTERCARE POST-ACUTE REHAB CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.7215 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.7421 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.17 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.29% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.75% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.7421 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.75%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7215hrs/resident/day▼ 0.17
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7421hrs/resident/day▲ 0.06
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.29%
3.9243 weekday → 3.2066 weekend
Agency Staff
1.75%
4.33% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.173hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5946hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3917std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Portage County Average-0.05 HPRD
3.77
03.72 HPRD
vs. Ohio State Average-0.01 HPRD
3.73
03.72 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.17 HPRD
3.90
03.72 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
ALTERCARE POST-ACUTE REHAB CENTER ★
KENT · This facility
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B
3.72150.7421★★★★★
LONGMEADOW CARE CENTER
RAVENNA
7.6 mi
C
3.65140.4163★★☆☆☆
ALTERCARE OF CUYAHOGA FALLS CTR FOR REHAB & NURSIN
CUYAHOGA FALLS
7.8 mi
B
4.01290.8466★★☆☆☆
DIVINE REHABILITATION AND NURSING AT CANAL POINTE
AKRON
8.8 mi
F
2.9850.2033★★☆☆☆
HICKORY RIDGE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
AKRON
9.8 mi
D
3.36830.3173★★★★☆
OHIO LIVING ROCKYNOL
AKRON
11 mi
A
4.15240.8345★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

1
Inspections
1
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 17, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.