The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
WIREGRASS REHABILITATION CENTER & NURSING HOME
GENEVA, AL · Medicare-certified · 96 beds
In good standing
Government-run
4 of 5 overall
Wiregrass Rehabilitation Center & Nursing Home has a 4-star overall rating, with strong staffing and quality scores but a 3-star health inspection rating. It has no fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing is 3.76 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7609 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 24, 2022Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7609.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.61
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.84
- Nurse aides
- 2.31
- Weekend nursing
- 3.25
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 34%
Registered nurse turnover: 30%
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
14%12.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.7%9.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9.1%4.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.6%4.1%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.7%8.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
3.1%14%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
28.6%27.5%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
1.5%8.8%Worsening
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 pneumonia vaccine
—100%—
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited March 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — 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 January 2020 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited January 2020 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited December 2018 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 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 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Occupancy
- 65.7 residents on an average day (68% of 96 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 49 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.