The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: J
Nursing home report
DECATUR HEALTH & REHAB CENTER
DECATUR, AL · Medicare-certified · 119 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
Decatur Health & Rehab Center in Decatur, AL has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a recent federal penalty plus $25,367 in fines over the last 24 months. Staffing is rated 3 stars, and reported nurse staffing is 3.91 hours per resident per day, slightly below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9054 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 3, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $25,367recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9054.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.47
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.81
- Nurse aides
- 2.62
- Weekend nursing
- 3.29
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 61%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%
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
25%22.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.3%3.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4%2.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.1%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
16.4%2.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
34.4%6.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—0%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.7%24.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2%1.9%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.2%0.8%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
28.6%24.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
6.1%4.5%Improving
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
—95.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.7%98.9%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—86.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.4%85.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $5,782 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,021 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $25,367 in total fines.
- $5,782
Federal fine
Feb 3, 2025
- $8,021
Federal fine
May 17, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of VENZA CARE MANAGEMENT · 22 homes · 2.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 112.4 residents on an average day (94% of 119 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 48 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.