The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited February 2018 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
PIEDMONT HEALTH CARE CENTER
PIEDMONT, AL · Medicare-certified · 91 beds
In good standing
Government-run
5 of 5 overall
PIEDMONT HEALTH CARE CENTER has an overall 5 out of 5 stars, with 5-star health inspection and staffing ratings, 3-star quality measures, and reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.89 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). It had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, though recent inspection citations included garbage disposal, food handling, and pharmaceutical services.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.8938 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 15, 2021Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.8938.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.73
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.83
- Nurse aides
- 3.33
- Weekend nursing
- 4.22
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 42%
Registered nurse turnover: 21%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
18.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
16.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
20.3%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
41.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.9%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
15.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.6%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.8%Steady
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2018 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited February 2018 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - City
- Occupancy
- 83.2 residents on an average day (91% of 91 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- 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.