GOODWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER Inspection Report, Violations & Safety Grade (GOODWATER, Alabama)

16 JONES HILL ROAD, GOODWATER, Alabama 35072

Phone: 2568396711

CMS Overall:5/5

Overview & Bed Count

Certified Beds

Avg Residents/Day

61.3

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

County

Coosa

Sprinkler Systems

Yes

Special Focus

None

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Overall5/5

Health5/5

Staffing5/5

Quality4/5

Metric	This Facility	Alabama Avg	Difference
RN Hours per Resident per Day	0.67	0.66	+0.00
Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day	4.45	3.90	+0.55
CMS Staffing Rating	5/5	3.7/5	-
Nursing Staff Turnover	42.9%	46.8%	-

5 health citations on record

Date	Category	Description	Severity
2018-03-15	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2018-03-15	Administration Deficiencies	Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2018-03-15	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2018-03-15	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2018-03-15	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.	C – Minimal Harm Potential

1 fire safety citation on record

Date	Category	Description	Severity
2018-03-15	Smoke Deficiencies	Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.	E – Moderate Harm Potential

Total Fine Amount (CMS)

Number of Fines

Total Penalties

No penalty records found.

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