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DIVERSICARE OF BIG SPRINGS Inspection Report, Violations & Safety Grade (HUNTSVILLE, Alabama)

500 ST. CLAIR AVENUE SOUTHWEST, HUNTSVILLE, Alabama 35801

Phone: 2565395111

CMS Overall:4/5

Overview & Bed Count

Certified Beds
145
Avg Residents/Day
121.7
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
County
Madison
Sprinkler Systems
Yes
Special Focus
None
Abuse Icon
No

CMS Star Ratings

Overall4/5
Health4/5
Staffing3/5
Quality4/5

Nurse Staffing Check

MetricThis FacilityAlabama AvgDifference
RN Hours per Resident per Day0.480.66-0.18
Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day3.003.90-0.90
CMS Staffing Rating3/53.7/5-
Nursing Staff Turnover47.7%46.8%-

Health Citation History

9 health citations on record

DateCategoryDescriptionSeverity
2022-01-27Resident Rights DeficienciesHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2022-01-27Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-03-26Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnsure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-07-18Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-07-18Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesAssure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-07-18Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-07-18Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-07-18Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-07-18Infection Control DeficienciesProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D – Moderate Harm Potential

Fire Safety Citation History

7 fire safety citations on record

DateCategoryDescriptionSeverity
2021-03-26Emergency Preparedness DeficienciesDevelop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).F – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-07-18Smoke DeficienciesEnsure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-07-18Egress DeficienciesAdd doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-07-18Smoke DeficienciesInstall a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-07-18Smoke DeficienciesInspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-07-18Smoke DeficienciesEnsure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-07-18Miscellaneous DeficienciesHave posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.D – Moderate Harm Potential

Total Penalties & Fines

$0
Total Fine Amount (CMS)
0
Number of Fines
0
Total Penalties

No penalty records found.

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