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Circleville Post-acute

1155 ATWATER AVENUE, CIRCLEVILLE, OH, 43113
(740) 477-1695
97 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections1/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
97
CMS facility ID
365456
Care type
Nursing home
County
Pickaway
Facility name
Circleville Post-acute
Street address
1155 ATWATER AVENUE
City / state / ZIP
Circleville, OH 43113
Phone
(740) 477-1695

About this facility — Circleville Post-acute

Circleville Post-acute is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Circleville, Ohio. It is licensed for 97 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Ohio (86 beds).

It is one of 5 senior care facilities in Circleville and 922 skilled nursing facilities across Ohio. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Circleville Post-acute 38 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 5 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Pacs Group
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Providence Group Inc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2019
Apt, Frederick
Officer — since 2021
Chernick, Edward
Managing employee — since 2022
Dutiel, Brian
Managing employee — since 2024
Jergensen, Joshua
Officer — since 2024
Mitchell, John
Officer — since 2021

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
6 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1980-03-13
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
9 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-03-16
Nurse staffing
3.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$382 per day (≈ $11,610/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
28% Medicaid · 7% Medicare · 64% private/other
Occupancy
84% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
5% above the OH median of $364/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
97
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 5 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-05-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0921
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2026-06-09
2026-03-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered15 citations
F-0600
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2026-04-17
F-0604
D · No harm found
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2026-04-17
F-0605
D · No harm found
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2026-04-17
F-0609
E · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2026-04-17
F-0610
E · No harm found
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2026-04-17
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-04-17
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-04-17
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2026-04-17
F-0756
D · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2026-04-17
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2026-04-17
F-0804
F · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2026-04-17
F-0805
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2026-04-17
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-04-17
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-04-17
F-0881
E · No harm found
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2026-04-17
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (22 citations)
2025-04-17Health inspection5 citations
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-05-09
F-0758
D · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2025-05-09
F-0806
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2025-05-09
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-05-09
F-0921
D · No harm found
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2025-05-09
2022-09-26Health inspection8 citations
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2022-10-19
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-10-19
F-0685
D · No harm found
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected 2022-10-19
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2022-10-19
F-0755
D · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2022-10-19
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2022-10-19
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2022-10-19
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-10-19
2026-03-16Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2026-04-17
K-0521
F · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2026-04-17
2025-04-17Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-05-09
K-0521
E · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2025-05-09
2022-09-26Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0222
E · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2022-10-19
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2022-10-19
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-10-19
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2022-10-19
K-0923
E · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2022-10-19
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 365456.

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Secretary of State filings
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PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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