The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
DIVERSICARE OF ONEONTA
ONEONTA, AL · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
DIVERSICARE OF ONEONTA has a 2-star overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and staffing scores but a stronger 4-star quality measures rating. Reported nurse staffing is 2.88 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection citations included policies to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft and PASARR-related issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.8818 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 23, 2023Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.8818.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.53
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.53
- Nurse aides
- 1.82
- Weekend nursing
- 2.48
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 31%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
14.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.2%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
5.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11.7%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
29.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.5%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
14.3%Worsening
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
89.3%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to coordinate resident assessments with required screening and make needed service referrals. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 644 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to properly screen residents for mental health or intellectual disability needs before or during admission. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 645 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to make sure a resident could get needed vision and hearing services. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 685 — 42 CFR §483.25 — 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 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $9,318 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 8 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jul 23, 2023
- $9,318
Federal fine
Jul 23, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE · 46 homes · 2.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 111.2 residents on an average day (93% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 49 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.