The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited October 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
CULLMAN HEALTH CARE CENTER
CULLMAN, AL · Medicare-certified · 95 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
2 out of 5 stars overall. CULLMAN HEALTH CARE CENTER has low health inspection and quality ratings (both 2 stars) but a stronger staffing rating of 4 stars, with reported nurse staffing slightly above the federal benchmark (4.19 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day); there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1866 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: October 19, 2023Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1866.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.93
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.80
- Nurse aides
- 2.46
- Weekend nursing
- 3.41
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 52%
Registered nurse turnover: 28%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
14.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
5.3%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
2.3%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10.7%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
16.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.3%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.9%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
81.8%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
85.9%Improving
What the inspectors found
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 October 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $26,982 in total fines.
- $26,982
Federal fine
Oct 19, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of VENZA CARE MANAGEMENT · 22 homes · 2.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 90.2 residents on an average day (95% of 95 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 55 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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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.