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703 17th Street Northwest
Aliceville, AL 35442
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| Type of Ownership | For profit - Individual |
| Participates in Medicare? | Yes |
| Participates in Medicaid? | Yes |
| Certified Beds | 100 |
| Continuing Care? | No |
| Resident Council? | Yes |
| Family Council? | Yes |
| Multi-Home Chain? | No |
| Located in a Hospital? | No |
| Special Focus Facility? | No |
View: Health Inspections | Quality Measures | Staffing | Fire Inspections
| Date of last standard health inspection: | 06/29/2011 |
| Quality Indicator Survey | No |
| Dates of Complaint Investigations: | 12/01/2010 - 11/30/2011 |
| Total number of Health Deficiencies for this nursing home: | 1 |
| Average number of Health Deficiencies in AL: | 5 |
| Average number of Health Deficiencies in US: | 8 |
| Range of Health Deficiencies in AL: | 0 - 31 |
Quality Care Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | 06/29/2011 | 08/01/2011 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
Environmental Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Have a program to keep infection from spreading. | 07/15/2010 | 08/13/2010 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
Quality Care Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | 07/15/2010 | 08/13/2010 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
| Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary. | 07/15/2010 | 08/13/2010 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
Resident Assessment Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| 1) Develop a complete care plan within 7 days of each resident's admission; 2) prepare a care plan with the care team, including the primary nurse, doctor, resident or resident's family or representative; or 3) check and update the care plan. | 07/15/2010 | 08/13/2010 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
Resident Rights Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transferred or discharged. | 07/15/2010 | 08/13/2010 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
| Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. | 07/15/2010 | 08/13/2010 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
Environmental Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Have a program to keep infection from spreading. | 06/18/2009 | 07/23/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. | 06/18/2009 | 07/23/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Pattern |
| Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs. | 06/18/2009 | 07/23/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly. | 06/18/2009 | 07/23/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
Quality Care Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary. | 06/18/2009 | 07/23/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
Resident Rights Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. | 06/18/2009 | 07/23/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Pattern |
Information comes from data that the nursing home reports to its state agency. It contains the nursing home staffing hours for a two-week period prior to the time of the state inspection. CMS receives this data and converts it into the number of staff hours per resident per day.
| National Average | Average in AL | Golden Living Center, Asheville | |
| RN Staff Only1 | N/A | N/A | 3 out of 5 stars |
| Total Number of Residents | 86 | 97 | 96 |
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Total, Licensed Nurse Staff Hours per Resident per Day |
1 hour 29 minutes | 1 hour 38 minutes | 1 hour 42 minutes |
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RN Hours per Resident per Day |
40 minutes | 35 minutes | 31 minutes |
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LPN/LVN Hours per Resident per Day |
49 minutes | 1 hour 3 minutes | 1 hour 10 minutes |
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CNA Hours per Resident per Day |
2 hours 25 minutes | 2 hours 41 minutes | 2 hours 46 minutes |
1 The star rating a nursing home received for the information it provided about its Registered Nurse (RN) staffing. RNs have between 2 and 6 years of education.
Information comes from data that the nursing home reports to its state agency. It contains the nursing home staffing hours for a two-week period prior to the time of the state inspection. CMS receives this data and converts it into the number of staff hours per resident per day.
| Percent of high-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores | 9% |
| Percent of long-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season | 90+% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who are more depressed or anxious | 9% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who had a urinary tract infection | 11% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have moderate to severe pain | 3% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have/had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 10% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who spend most of their time in bed or in a chair | 6% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination | 90+% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0% |
| Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move about in and around their room got worse | 7% |
| Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 8% |
| Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores | 2% |
| Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder | 48% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 4% |
| Percent of short-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season | 90+% |
| Percent of short-stay residents who had moderate to severe pain | 22% |
| Percent of short-stay residents who have delirium | 2% |
| Percent of short-stay residents who have pressure sores | 15% |
| Percent of short-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination | 90+% |
Lists the fire safety requirements that the nursing home failed to meet. Fire safety results are not included in the nursing home's Overall Rating.
| Automatic Sprinkler Systems in all required areas | fully sprinklered |
| Date of last standard fire safety inspection: | 07/12/2011 |
| Dates of Complaint Investigations: | 12/01/2010 - 11/30/2011 |
| Total number of Fire Safety Deficiencies for this nursing home: | 3 |
| Average number of Fire Safety Deficiencies in AL: | 5 |
| Average number of Fire Safety Deficiencies in US: | 4 |
| Range of Fire Safety Deficiencies in AL: | 0 - 11 |
Exits and Egress Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| exits that are accessible at all times. | 07/12/2011 | 08/10/2011 | Potential for minimal harm | Widespread |
Miscellaneous Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| fire safety features required by current fire safety codes. | 07/12/2011 | 08/10/2011 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Widespread |
Smoke Compartmentation and Control Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| walls or barriers that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. | 07/12/2011 | 08/10/2011 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| an approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system. | 07/20/2010 | 08/18/2010 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Pattern |
Corridor Walls and Doors Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 07/20/2010 | 08/18/2010 | Potential for minimal harm | Widespread |
Furnishings and Decorations Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| restrictions on the use of flammable curtains. | 07/20/2010 | 08/18/2010 | Potential for minimal harm | Widespread |
Hazardous Area Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| construction that can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | 07/20/2010 | 08/18/2010 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
Smoke Compartmentation and Control Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| walls or barriers that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. | 07/20/2010 | 08/18/2010 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Pattern |
Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | 06/24/2009 | 07/16/2009 | Potential for minimal harm | Widespread |
Building Service Equipment Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| properly protected cooking facilities. | 06/24/2009 | 07/16/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
Emergency Plans and Fire Drills Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions. | 06/24/2009 | 06/25/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Pattern |
Hazardous Area Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| construction that can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | 06/24/2009 | 07/14/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
Illumination and Emergency Power Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| proper backup exit lighting. | 06/24/2009 | 07/22/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |
Miscellaneous Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| fire safety features required by current fire safety codes. | 06/24/2009 | 07/01/2009 | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm | Isolated |