The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
HEALTH CARE INC
ASHVILLE, AL · Medicare-certified · 53 beds
In good standing
For-profit
3 of 5 overall
HEALTH CARE INC (ASHVILLE, AL) has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. Its staffing is lower than the federal benchmark at 3.18 hours per resident per day versus 4.1, while health inspections and quality measures are both 3 stars, there were no fines in the last 24 months, and recent citations involved food safety, care planning, and resident records.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1766 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 24, 2022Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1766.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.27
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.82
- Nurse aides
- 2.09
- Weekend nursing
- 2.67
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 74%
Registered nurse turnover: 75%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
54.3%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
8.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5.4%Steady
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
1.3%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
53.8%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.4%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
3.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
92.3%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
78.1%Improving
What the inspectors found
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 August 2022 — 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 safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited August 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited August 2019 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — 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 August 2019 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — 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 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Occupancy
- 49.8 residents on an average day (94% of 53 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 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.