The home failed to store, cook, and serve food safely and cleanly. Cited September 2017 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 371 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
NHC HEALTHCARE, MOULTON
MOULTON, AL · Medicare-certified · 136 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
NHC Healthcare, Moulton has a 5-star overall rating, with strong quality measures and a 4-star health inspection rating, but staffing is lower at 3.80 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark. There were no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations were in food safety and infection prevention.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8042 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 6, 2019Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8042.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.78
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.65
- Nurse aides
- 2.37
- Weekend nursing
- 3.34
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 51%
Registered nurse turnover: 57%
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
10.9%13.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.8%5.3%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0.7%1.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
6%6.6%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
1.5%1.8%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.9%13.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
18.4%9.8%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
28.8%29.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2%2%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.9%22.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.3%2.7%Worsening
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
—97.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—90.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.2%85.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2019 — 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 November 2019 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The home failed to keep residents’ personal and medical records private and confidential. Cited September 2018 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 583 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to care for residents in a way that maintained or improved their dignity and respect as unique individuals. Cited September 2017 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 241 — 42 CFR §483.15 — 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 5 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION · 69 homes · 3.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 111.4 residents on an average day (82% of 136 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.