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NHC HEALTHCARE, ANNISTON
2300 COLEMAN RD
ANNISTON, AL  36207

(256) 831-5730

Size (date of last inspection: 20060323)
151 total beds available
137 current residents
91% occupied

Staff Presence
4.42 nurse hours per resident per day
0.47 with Registered Nurses
0.86 with Licensed Practical Nurses
3.09 with Certified Nurse Assistants

Medicare and Medicaid
Yes participant in Medicare
Yes participant in Medicaid

Administration Details
  • This home is owned by a for-profit partnership
  • This home is not located within a hospital
  • The owner does own other homes
  • This home has resident councils

    Resident Details (survey date: 20060323)
    2%Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder
    25%Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores
    45%Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder
    35%Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain
    1%Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection
    2%Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained
    1%Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium
    17%Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious
    7%Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse
    12%Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair
    13%Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores
    27%Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased
    6%Percent of Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight
    0%Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores
    16%Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain

    Deficiencies Found in Home Inspections
    6
    1...12
    Environmental: Keep a resident apart from the others if the resident has an infection that can spread.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Widespread
    Survey Date: 20030731Corrected By: 20030912
    6
    1...12
    Nutrition and Diet: Make sure that residents are well nourished.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Widespread
    Survey Date: 20030731Corrected By: 20030912
    6
    1...12
    Nutrition and Diet: 1) Provide 3 meals daily at regular times; or 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours after dinner; or 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Widespread
    Survey Date: 20030731Corrected By: 20030912
    5
    1...12
    Environmental: Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20060323Corrected By: 20060428
    5
    1...12
    Pharmacy Service: Keep drugs and other similar products locked safely and properly stored.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20060323Corrected By: 20060428
    4
    1...12
    Environmental: Move, clean and store sheets, towels and other linens in a way that prevents the spread of infection.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20060323Corrected By: 20060428
    4
    1...12
    Administration: Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills to be able to care for residents.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20040701Corrected By: 20040819
    4
    1...12
    Mistreatment: 1) Hire only people who have 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.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20060323Corrected By: 20060428
    4
    1...12
    Resident Assessment: 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.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20060323Corrected By: 20060428
    4
    1...12
    Environmental: Keep a resident apart from the others if the resident has an infection that can spread.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20060323Corrected By: 20060428
    4
    1...12
    Administration: Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20030731Corrected By: 20031027
    4
    1...12
    Environmental: Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20060323Corrected By: 20060428
    4
    1...12
    Nutrition and Diet: Make sure that the attending doctor orders special diets.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20030731Corrected By: 20030912
    4
    1...12
    Quality Care: Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20030731Corrected By: 20031027
    4
    1...12
    Quality Care: Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20030731Corrected By: 20030912
    4
    1...12
    Quality Care: Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20030731Corrected By: 20031027
    4
    1...12
    Environmental: Get rid of garbage properly.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20060323Corrected By: 20060428
    3
    1...12
    Mistreatment: 1) Hire only people who have 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.
    Level of Harm: Potential for minimal harmScope: Widespread
    Survey Date: 20030731Corrected By: 20031027
    3
    1...12
    Environmental: Make sure there is a program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
    Level of Harm: Potential for minimal harmScope: Widespread
    Survey Date: 20030731Corrected By: 20030912
    2
    1...12
    Nutrition and Diet: Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.
    Level of Harm: Potential for minimal harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20040701Corrected By: 20040819
    2
    1...12
    Resident Rights: 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.
    Level of Harm: Potential for minimal harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20040701Corrected By: 20040819

    Hospitals in Anniston:

    NORTHEAST ALABAMA REGIONAL MED CENTER
    400 EAST 10TH STREET
    ANNISTON, AL
    Phone: 2562355121

    STRINGFELLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
    301 EAST 18TH ST
    ANNISTON, AL
    Phone: 2562358906


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