Altercare Somerset is a nursing home community in Somerset, OH.
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Altercare Somerset
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411 South Columbus Street, Somerset, OH 43783
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
Dining is a bright spot residents mention in their reviews.
Residents describe the meals positively, including food that they felt was better than past facilities. At the same time, the community offers restaurant-style dining and supports special diets like diabetes and special dietary restrictions.
Many residents and families praise the staff for being caring and attentive.
Multiple reviewers say the nurses and aides are friendly, compassionate, and responsive when residents need help. Several families specifically mention medication being handled on time and describe a comfortable, clean environment alongside the care.
Some residents say therapy and rehab support helped them recover.
Several reviews point to rehabilitation progress and credit the physical therapy and pain management they received. One reviewer also notes a transfer decision after a poor experience, but others describe getting back on their feet and feeling confident with the rehab care they received.
Some reviews describe staffing problems that led to missed care needs.
A recurring theme is that residents were not cared for closely enough, including complaints about being left waiting for assistance and delays with pain medication. Other reviewers raise safety-related concerns such as pressure sores, turning schedules, and issues related to fall-risk precautions, which led some families to move their loved ones elsewhere.
Some families report problems with resident phone access.
One reviewer says it took a long time to get a landline installed and questioned why phone lines were not available in resident rooms. Another describes difficulty making calls because access like Wi‑Fi credentials was not readily provided, leaving the resident with limited ways to contact family.
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80 resident community capacity
Skilled Nursing Facility
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Community operated transportation Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation to doctors appointments
12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system 24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions Diabetes diet Special dietary restrictions Community-sponsored activities
Concierge services Fitness programs
Planned day trips Resident-run activities Scheduled daily activitiesAltercare Somerset is located at 411 South Columbus Street, Somerset, OH 43783 in Perry County, Ohio
Altercare Somerset on seniors.fyi includes 8 photos including images showing dining, wheelchair, bathroom, bedroom, healthcare, lighting, building, architecture, and more.
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