The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
Nursing home report
ARABELLA HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF SELMA
SELMA, AL · Medicare-certified · 172 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Arabella Health and Wellness of Selma has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. Its staffing is 3.04 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and it has had $203,450 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0363 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 15, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $203,450recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0363.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.49
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.69
- Nurse aides
- 1.86
- Weekend nursing
- 2.84
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
18.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
10.4%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0.9%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5.8%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.9%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.2%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
10.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
78.7%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were free from physical restraints unless they were needed for medical treatment. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 604 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $203,450 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $203,450 in total fines.
- $203,450
Federal fine
Jul 15, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of ARABELLA HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT · 12 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 119.3 residents on an average day (69% of 172 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 53 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.