The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
HERITAGE HEALTH CARE & REHAB INC
TUSCALOOSA, AL · Medicare-certified · 216 beds
In good standing
For-profit
3 of 5 overall
Heritage Health Care & Rehab Inc in Tuscaloosa has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with 3-star health inspections and stronger 4-star staffing and quality ratings. It reported no fines in the last 24 months, and its nurse staffing of 4.27 hours per resident per day is slightly above the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.2659 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 27, 2022Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2659.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.40
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.86
- Nurse aides
- 3.01
- Weekend nursing
- 3.60
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 25%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
23.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.8%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.4%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
5.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
1.6%Worsening
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.5%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
29.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
14.6%Steady
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.2%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
97.2%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.4%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
88.5%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.5%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited January 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited January 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited May 2019 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited May 2019 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 137.9 residents on an average day (64% of 216 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 48 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.