The nursing home failed to ensure residents received the behavioral health care and services they needed. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 740 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
THE HEALTH CENTER AT RESEARCH PARK
HUNTSVILLE, AL · Medicare-certified · 91 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
THE HEALTH CENTER AT RESEARCH PARK in Huntsville, AL has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a recent abuse citation. Staffing is 3 stars, but reported nurse staffing is 3.48 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and the facility had $69,011 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.481 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 18, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $69,011recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.481.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.67
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.65
- Nurse aides
- 2.16
- Weekend nursing
- 2.82
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 61%
Registered nurse turnover: 48%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
27.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.5%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.5%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.4%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.4%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
56%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.1%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.3%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
6.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
95.9%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
75.3%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
78.3%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to meet residents’ behavioral health needs. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 741 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: J
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited June 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $69,011 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $69,011 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 4 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jun 18, 2024
- $69,011
Federal fine
Jun 18, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 338 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 84.7 residents on an average day (93% of 91 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 19 years
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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.