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Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care Unit

1653 Temple Avenue North, Fayette, AL 35555

Call Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care Unit directly(205) 932-5966

Government - County · 122 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid

Top Rated Facility
5
Overall
CMS Rating
★★★★★

Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care Unit is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Fayette, Alabama. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.41 hours per resident per day, above the Alabama average of 3.91. Its most recent inspection on May 6, 2021 cited 0 deficiencies.

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CMS Quality Ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.

Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★★★★★ 5/5
Quality Measures
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★☆☆ 3/5

How Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care Unit compares

This facility vs. the Alabama and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.

MetricThis facilityAlabama avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)4.413.913.89above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)0.930.640.68above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)2.452.502.34below avg
Nursing staff turnover28.3%48.7%46.4%below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection0.03.99.5below avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

4.41
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.93
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.02
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.45
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.83
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day

Staff Turnover

Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.

Total Nursing Staff
28.3%
Registered Nurses
10.5%
Administrator Changes 0 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

May 6, 2021
Most Recent Inspection Date
0
Total Deficiencies Found
0
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care Unit

Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.

  • Potential for harm
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Apr 11, 2019
  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Apr 11, 2019
  • Potential for harm
    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Apr 11, 2019
  • Potential for harm
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Apr 12, 2018
  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Apr 12, 2018
  • Potential for harm
    Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Apr 12, 2018
  • Potential for harm
    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Apr 12, 2018
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 12, 2018
  • Potential for harm
    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 12, 2018
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Apr 12, 2018

About This Facility

Address

1653 Temple Avenue North
Fayette, AL 35555

CMS Certification #

015154

Ownership

Government - County

Certified Beds

122

Avg Residents/Day

98.8

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

1977-04-01

Setting

Rural

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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care Unit an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care Unit reports 4.41 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Alabama average of 3.91.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 0 deficiencies.

Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care Unit is certified for 122 beds.

Admissions at Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care Unit

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (205) 932-5966. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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