Cycle 1
Health 2025-12-18 · Fire 2025-12-18
5 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (2 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Blountstown, FL
Blountstown Health And Rehabilitation Center
4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 5 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
16690 Sw Chipola Rd, Blountstown, FL
(850) 674-4311
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
96
Certified beds
Average residents
90
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1996-08-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.52
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.89
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.84
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.72
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
17%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
50%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.9 |
2.1
0.2 pts better
|
1.9
About the same
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.5 |
1.2
1.3 pts worse
|
1.8
0.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
97.8%
2.2 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
99.2%
0.8 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 8.1% |
2.6%
5.5 pts worse
|
3.3%
4.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 4.0% |
3.7%
0.3 pts worse
|
11.4%
7.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 8.1% |
5.9%
2.2 pts worse
|
5.4%
2.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 5.3% |
15.7%
10.4 pts better
|
19.6%
14.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 13.9% |
9.8%
4.1 pts worse
|
16.7%
2.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.0%
About the same
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 32.6% |
11.7%
20.9 pts worse
|
16.3%
16.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 20.6% |
9.8%
10.8 pts worse
|
14.9%
5.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 4.4% |
0.4%
4 pts worse
|
1.0%
3.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.6% |
0.8%
0.2 pts better
|
1.7%
1.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 18.4% |
12.5%
5.9 pts worse
|
19.8%
1.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 4.4% |
5.1%
0.7 pts better
|
5.1%
0.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 88.3% |
94.3%
6 pts worse
|
81.7%
6.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 16.8% |
9.3%
7.5 pts worse
|
12.0%
4.8 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.5%
1.5 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 91.2% |
94.7%
3.5 pts worse
|
79.7%
11.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 22.7% |
26.2%
3.5 pts better
|
23.9%
1.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-08-15 · Fire 2024-08-15
0 health deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Cycle 3
Health 2023-05-17 · Fire 2023-05-17
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Environmental (1 deficiency)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-18
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2026-03-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-15
E15 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2024-08-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-15
K324 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-08-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-15
K371 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.
Corrected 2024-08-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-17
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-07-11
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-18
F552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2026-02-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-18
F636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected 2026-02-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-18
F638 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Corrected 2026-02-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-18
F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2026-02-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-18
F887 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected 2026-02-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-17
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-06-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-17
F914 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.
Corrected 2023-06-09
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Varghese, Mathew
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Farooqi, Misbah
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Williams, Grant
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Nearby options
Other facilities in reach
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River Valley Rehabilitation Center
Blountstown, FL
5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 4 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
#2
Marianna Nursing And Care Center
Marianna, FL
4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 3 recent health deficiencies with 5 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
#3
Chipola Health And Rehabilitation Center
Marianna, FL
4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 8 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
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