The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: L
Nursing home report
WALKER REHABILITATION CENTER, INC
CARBON HILL, AL · Medicare-certified · 59 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationFor-profit
1 of 5 overall
1 of 5 stars overall. Walker Rehabilitation Center, Inc. is a special focus facility/SFF candidate with low health inspection and quality ratings, staffing at 2 of 5 stars, reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.15 vs. 4.1 hours/resident/day), and $235,127 in fines over the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1548 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 30, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $235,127special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1548.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.52
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.81
- Nurse aides
- 1.82
- Weekend nursing
- 2.65
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 66%
Registered nurse turnover: 90%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
46.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.6%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
6.9%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
7.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
22.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
33.3%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
27.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.2%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
3.4%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
15.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
97.7%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
89.7%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
79.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have a responsible governing body to set and carry out policies and properly manage the facility. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 837 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: L
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: L
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $235,127 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 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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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $235,127 in total fines.
- $235,127
Federal fine
Nov 30, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 48.2 residents on an average day (82% of 59 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 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.