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
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
McGuffey Health & Rehabilitation Center in Gadsden, AL has an overall 4-out-of-5-star rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and staffing and 3 stars for quality measures. It reported 3.23 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, had no fines in the last 24 months, and recent citations included pressure ulcer care, bowel/bladder and catheter care, UTI prevention, and food handling standards.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2338 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 3.2338.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.49
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.81
- Nurse aides
- 1.93
- Weekend nursing
- 2.81
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 27%
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
19.7%21.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.6%1.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
11.5%5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.7%1.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4.3%3.8%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
26.7%8.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
27.7%7%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.1%20.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
7.6%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.4%2.2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.1%22.1%No change
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%99.2%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
- 181.2 residents on an average day (87% 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.