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Goodwater Healthcare Center

16 Jones Hill Road, Goodwater, AL 35072

Call Goodwater Healthcare Center directly(256) 839-6711

For profit - Corporation · 72 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid · Part of Prime Health Care Enterprises (5 facilities)

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

Goodwater Healthcare Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Goodwater, Alabama. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.76 hours per resident per day, above the Alabama average of 3.91. Its most recent inspection on Apr 15, 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
★★★★★ 5/5
Staffing
★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality Measures
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Long-Stay QM
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Short-Stay QM
No data

How Goodwater Healthcare Center 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)4.763.913.89above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)0.550.640.68below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)3.302.502.34above avg
Nursing staff turnover43.7%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.

4.76
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.55
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.92
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
3.30
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.75
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
43.7%
Registered Nurses
33.3%
Administrator Changes 0 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

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

Apr 15, 2021
Most Recent Inspection Date
0
Total Deficiencies Found
0
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Goodwater Healthcare Center

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
    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Administration Deficiencies · Mar 15, 2018
  • Potential for harm
    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.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 15, 2018
  • Potential for harm
    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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Mar 15, 2018
  • Potential for harm
    Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 15, 2018
  • Minimal
    Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 15, 2018

About This Facility

Address

16 Jones Hill Road
Goodwater, AL 35072

CMS Certification #

015204

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Certified Beds

72

Avg Residents/Day

59.6

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

1978-07-01

Chain

Prime Health Care Enterprises (5 facilities)

Setting

Rural

Part of Prime Health Care Enterprises

5
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Frequently asked questions

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

Goodwater Healthcare Center reports 4.76 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Alabama average of 3.91.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 0 deficiencies.

Goodwater Healthcare Center is certified for 72 beds.

Admissions at Goodwater Healthcare Center

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (256) 839-6711. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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