The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2018 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
CLAY COUNTY NURSING HOME
ASHLAND, AL · Medicare-certified · 83 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Clay County Nursing Home in Ashland, AL has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. It scores 4 stars for health inspections and staffing but only 1 star for quality measures, with reported nurse staffing at 3.73 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark and no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7268 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 16, 2022Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7268.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.64
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.86
- Nurse aides
- 2.23
- Weekend nursing
- 3.14
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 40%
Registered nurse turnover: 20%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
23.6%23.7%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
9.1%9.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
10.8%1.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.5%1.4%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
13.8%13.6%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20.7%30.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.2%14.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23.1%24.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—11.5%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.3%1.1%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
10.3%19.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%2.9%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—85.7%—
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited May 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited May 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide activities that met all residents’ needs. Cited March 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 679 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2018 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Occupancy
- 70.6 residents on an average day (85% of 83 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 51 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.