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5275 Millennium Drive
Huntsville, AL 35806
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| Type of Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Participates in Medicare? | Yes |
| Participates in Medicaid? | Yes |
| Certified Beds | 91 |
| 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: | 03/31/2011 |
| Quality Indicator Survey | No |
| Dates of Complaint Investigations: | 04/01/2011 - 03/31/2012 |
| Total number of Health Deficiencies for this nursing home: | 0 |
| Average number of Health Deficiencies in AL: | 3 |
| Average number of Health Deficiencies in US: | 3 |
| Range of Health Deficiencies in AL: | 0 - 10 |
Quality Care Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | 01/06/2011 | 02/00/2012 | 2 | Few |
Administration Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Make sure that the facility is administered in an acceptable way that maintains the well-being of each resident. | 01/01/2011 | 00/09/2012 | 4 | Few |
Mistreatment Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| 1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | 01/01/2011 | 00/09/2012 | 4 | Few |
| Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. | 01/01/2011 | 00/09/2012 | 4 | Few |
Quality Care Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | 01/01/2011 | 00/09/2012 | 2 | Some |
Environmental Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | 01/00/2005 | 01/03/2006 | 2 | Few |
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | 01/00/2005 | 01/03/2006 | 2 | Many |
Quality Care Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. | 01/00/2005 | 01/03/2006 | 2 | Few |
Environmental Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | 01/06/2004 | 02/00/2005 | 2 | Few |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | 01/06/2004 | 02/00/2005 | 2 | Few |
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. | 01/06/2004 | 02/00/2005 | 2 | Many |
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | 01/06/2004 | 02/00/2005 | 2 | Many |
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. | 01/06/2004 | 02/00/2005 | 2 | Few |
| Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. | 01/06/2004 | 02/00/2005 | 2 | Few |
Resident Rights Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | 01/06/2004 | 02/00/2005 | 2 | Some |
Administration Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Post nurse staffing information/data on a daily basis. | 03/01/2003 | 00/05/2005 | 2 | Few |
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Make sure that special or therapeutic diets are ordered by the attending doctor. | 03/01/2003 | 00/05/2005 | 2 | Few |
Quality Care Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | 03/01/2003 | 00/05/2005 | 2 | Few |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | 03/01/2003 | 00/05/2005 | 2 | Few |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | 03/01/2003 | 00/05/2005 | 2 | Some |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | 03/01/2003 | 00/05/2005 | 2 | Few |
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 | 5 out of 5 stars |
| Total Number of Residents | 85 | 97 | 77 |
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Total, Licensed Nurse Staff Hours per Resident per Day |
15 hours 26 minutes | 10 hours 11 minutes | 1 hour 51 minutes |
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RN Hours per Resident per Day |
14 hours 37 minutes | 9 hours 7 minutes | 57 minutes |
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LPN/LVN Hours per Resident per Day |
14 hours 52 minutes | 9 hours 34 minutes | 54 minutes |
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CNA Hours per Resident per Day |
16 hours 21 minutes | 11 hours 9 minutes | 2 hours 28 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.
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 | Yes |
| Date of last standard fire safety inspection: | 04/06/2011 |
| Dates of Complaint Investigations: | 04/01/2011 - 03/31/2012 |
| Total number of Fire Safety Deficiencies for this nursing home: | 0 |
| Average number of Fire Safety Deficiencies in AL: | 0 |
| Average number of Fire Safety Deficiencies in US: | 2 |
| Range of Fire Safety Deficiencies in AL: | 0 - 0 |
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. | 02/02/2005 | 01/06/2006 | 2 | Few |
Illumination and Emergency Power Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Proper backup exit lighting. | 02/02/2005 | 01/06/2006 | 2 | Some |
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. | 02/01/2004 | 02/00/2005 | 2 | Few |
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. | 02/01/2004 | 02/00/2005 | 2 | Few |
Electrical Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators. | 02/01/2004 | 02/07/2005 | 2 | Few |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | 02/01/2004 | 02/00/2005 | 2 | Some |
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. | 02/01/2004 | 02/00/2005 | 1 | Many |
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. | 02/01/2004 | 02/00/2005 | 2 | Some |
Hazardous Area Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | 02/01/2004 | 02/00/2005 | 2 | Some |
Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | 02/01/2004 | 02/00/2005 | 2 | Few |
Smoke Compartmentation and Control Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. | 02/01/2004 | 02/00/2005 | 2 | Few |
Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Portable fire extinguishers. | 00/06/2004 | 02/05/2004 | 2 | Few |
Corridor Walls and Doors Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Corridors that are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. | 00/06/2004 | 01/05/2004 | 2 | Few |
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. | 00/06/2004 | 02/07/2004 | 2 | Some |
| Horizontal exits. | 00/06/2004 | 02/05/2004 | 2 | Few |
Furnishings and Decorations Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Exits that are free from obstructions and can be used at all times. | 00/06/2004 | 02/05/2004 | 2 | Some |
| Restrictions on the use of flammable curtains. | 00/06/2004 | 02/05/2004 | 2 | Some |
Interior Finish Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Fire resistant interior walls. | 00/06/2004 | 00/07/2004 | 2 | Many |