The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
GREENBRIAR AT THE ALTAMONT SKILLED NURSING FACILIT
BIRMINGHAM, AL · Medicare-certified · 95 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Overall rating: 3 of 5 stars. This facility has average inspection results, no fines in the last 24 months, and staffing of 3.87 nurse hours per resident per day, which is below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8681 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 8, 2021Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8681.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.62
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.74
- Nurse aides
- 2.51
- Weekend nursing
- 3.01
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 46%
Registered nurse turnover: 23%
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
20%15.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.8%1.3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.6%6%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.4%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
3.4%6.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.6%6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10.5%10.7%No change
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.7%12.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.6%2.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1%1.6%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
0%15.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—96.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—68.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
74%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited February 2020 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited December 2018 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: D
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 December 2018 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to make survey results easy for residents to see and to help them contact advocate agencies. Cited December 2018 — widespread issue, minimal harm.
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F-Tag 577 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: C
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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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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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of NOLAND HEALTH · 10 homes · 2.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 89.9 residents on an average day (95% of 95 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 24 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.