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Altercare Newark North in Newark, OH

Altercare Newark North is a nursing home community in Newark, OH.

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  • Interior

    A spacious restaurant dining area with neatly arranged tables and chairs.

  • Decor

    A small waiting room with chairs, a cross, and a decorative window.

  • Building

    A peaceful courtyard with a central pathway surrounded by greenery and well-maintained landscaping.

  • Bedroom

    A cozy bedroom with a single bed, upholstered chair, and a small lamp by the window.

  • Trees

    A single-story house with a landscaped front yard and a covered porch on a sunny day.

  • Exercise Equipment

    A physical therapy room equipped with various exercise machines and rehabilitation equipment.

  • Salon

    A vintage hair salon with styling chairs and a classic hair dryer.

151 Price Road, Newark, OH 43055

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.3 from 72 reviews
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Overall Review of Altercare Newark North

common 33 reviews mention this

Staff care and responsiveness stand out

Residents and families consistently describe caring, responsive staff.

Across many reviews, people describe nurses, aides, and therapists as kind, attentive, and professional, with clear communication when care needs change. Several families also mention responsiveness in day-to-day situations, including helping quickly, keeping residents safe, and answering questions. A few reviews are sharply critical, including reports of rude staff or inadequate help, but the majority frame the team as supportive and engaged.

common 3 reviews mention this

Rehab therapy gets specific praise

Therapy experiences come through clearly in resident feedback.

Some reviews focus on rehab and therapy scheduling, including physical and occupational therapy delivered separately and sometimes more than once per day. Others describe the therapy team as excellent and highlight progress during recovery. There are also complaints about how physical therapy updates were handled, including concerns about follow-through when asking for communication.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Food quality is mixed

Dining satisfaction is inconsistent across reviews.

Some residents and families say the food is excellent and that staff offer alternatives when someone cannot eat a particular item. Others report that meals were not very good and mention limits on assistance around basic needs. There are also mentions of accommodating meal preferences, but overall dining feedback ranges from strong to disappointed.

  • A spacious restaurant dining area with neatly arranged tables and chairs.
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Activities help residents stay engaged

Daily activities and events are a frequent bright spot.

Several reviews describe regular activities, including socializing with others and scheduled day-to-day programming they enjoyed. Families also mention staff efforts to keep residents engaged, from making sure they have things to do to organizing events. One review specifically credits the experience of a carnival held at the facility, emphasizing resident-staff connection during community events.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Cleanliness concerns appear in some reviews

Some reviewers raise concerns about cleanliness and odor.

A smaller set of reviews describe the facility as dirty or unpleasantly smelly, with negative language about cleanliness. One of the critical reviews also describes an unkept appearance during a short stay. Other reviews do say the facility is clean and well-maintained, so cleanliness feedback is split rather than uniform.

common 4 reviews mention this

Communication and updates are emphasized

Communication about changes in care comes up repeatedly.

Multiple families say staff communicated with them during the stay, including updates on changes in conditions, medication, or behavior. Several reviews also describe being able to ask questions and receive information without feeling ignored. A few critical reviews contradict this, citing situations where calls or requests were not responded to as expected.

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Features

Housing

  • 81 resident community capacity 81 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Old Bag of Nails Pub (0.3 miles)
  • Wendy's (0.8 miles)
  • Rooster's (0.9 miles)
  • McDonald's (1 miles)
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill (1 miles)
  • Panda Express (1 miles)
  • Burger King (1.1 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.8 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (0.9 miles)
  • Kroger Food and Pharmacy (1 miles)
  • Kroger Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • Arensberg Pharmacy (2.8 miles)
  • Arensberg Pharmacy (3.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.6 miles)

Parks

  • Horns Hill Park (1.2 miles)
  • Fanchion Park (3.4 miles)

Hospitals

  • Licking County Alcoholism Prevention Program (1.9 miles)
  • Licking Memorial Hospital (3.6 miles)
  • Licking Memorial Pain Management Clinic (3.6 miles)
  • Licking Memorial Hospital (3.6 miles)
  • Licking Memorial Hospital (4.7 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Newark Heights Church Of God (2.8 miles)
  • Crossroads Baptist Church (2.9 miles)
  • General Conference Of Seventh-Day Adventists (3.4 miles)
  • Newark Church Of The Nazarene (3.5 miles)
  • The Word Church (4.1 miles)
  • The Pentecostal Church of God (4.2 miles)

Physicians

  • Midwest Allergy Assoc (2.9 miles)
  • Heartbeats of Licking County (3.5 miles)
  • Dr Bennington (3.5 miles)
  • Licking Memorial Family Practice (3.6 miles)
  • Dr Hopkins Office (3.6 miles)
  • Surgical Intervention (3.6 miles)
  • Kidney Specialist (3.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Big Apple Cafe (3.2 miles)
  • Panera Bread (4.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.1 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Indian Mound 9 (4.7 miles)

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