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ATTALLA HEALTH CARE INC
915 STEWART AVENUE SOUTHEAST
ATTALLA, AL  35954

(256) 538-7852

Size (date of last inspection: 20060511)
182 total beds available
145 current residents
80% occupied

Staff Presence
1.58 nurse hours per resident per day
0.56 with Registered Nurses
1.02 with Licensed Practical Nurses
0 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 corporation
  • This home is not located within a hospital
  • The owner does not own other homes
  • This home has resident councils

    Resident Details (survey date: 20060511)
    46%Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder
    4%Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained
    12%Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse
    0%Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder
    3%Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium
    1%Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores
    10%Percent of Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight
    13%Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores
    14%Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious
    1%Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection
    10%Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased
    2%Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain
    2%Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair
    19%Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain
    6%Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores

    Deficiencies Found in Home Inspections
    5
    1...12
    Resident Rights: Provide proof that all residents' personal money which is deposited with the nursing home, is secure.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20060511Corrected By: 20060630
    4
    1...12
    Quality Care: Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20030826Corrected By: 20031023
    4
    1...12
    Resident Rights: Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20060511Corrected By: 20060630
    4
    1...12
    Resident Rights: Properly hold, secure and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20060511Corrected By: 20060630
    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: 20041028Corrected By: 20041130
    4
    1...12
    Administration: Get services outside the nursing home that meet professional standards.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20030826Corrected By: 20031023
    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: 20030826Corrected By: 20031023
    4
    1...12
    Nutrition and Diet: Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20060511Corrected By: 20060630
    3
    1...12
    Environmental: Get rid of garbage properly.
    Level of Harm: Potential for minimal harmScope: Widespread
    Survey Date: 20030826Corrected By: 20031023
    3
    1...12
    Nutrition and Diet: Make sure that residents are well nourished.
    Level of Harm: Potential for minimal harmScope: Widespread
    Survey Date: 20060511Corrected By: 20060630


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