The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited May 2021 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: D
Nursing home report
MCGUFFEY HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
GADSDEN, AL · Medicare-certified · 209 beds
In good standing
For-profit
4 of 5 overall
MCGUFFEY HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER in Gadsden, AL has an overall 4-star rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and staffing and 3 stars for quality measures. It reported 3.46 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, with $0 in fines over the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4587 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 27, 2021Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4587.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.59
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.81
- Nurse aides
- 2.06
- Weekend nursing
- 3.03
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 48%
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
16.7%19.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.6%3.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
11.8%2.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.4%2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
7.1%7.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
18.3%12.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
19.6%17.5%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.3%21.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.7%2.8%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.3%0.9%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.9%25.3%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%99.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited May 2021 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: D
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2020 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — 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 March 2020 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents who could safely take their own medicines were allowed to self-administer them. Cited February 2019 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 554 — 42 CFR §483.10 — 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 2 health deficiencies.
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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
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 175.6 residents on an average day (84% of 209 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.