Alexander City, AL

Brown Nursing Home

3-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

2334 Washington Street, Alexander City, AL

(256) 329-9061

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Overall

3 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

1 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

68

Certified beds

Average residents

65

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Crowne Health Care

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1977-11-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.67

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

1.11

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.19

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

3.29

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

50%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

59%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.8
2.0
0.2 pts better
1.9
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 4.4
1.8
2.6 pts worse
1.8
2.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.2%
91.3%
7.9 pts better
93.4%
5.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
94.8%
5.2 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 6.4%
3.4%
3 pts worse
3.3%
3.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.4%
1.3%
0.9 pts better
11.4%
11 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 3.2%
5.3%
2.1 pts better
5.4%
2.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 33.2%
24.9%
8.3 pts worse
19.6%
13.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 23.1%
22.8%
0.3 pts worse
16.7%
6.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.6%
0.6 pts better
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 20.6%
14.8%
5.8 pts worse
16.3%
4.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 13.4%
13.4%
About the same
14.9%
1.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 1.5%
1.3%
0.2 pts worse
1.0%
0.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 9.8%
2.6%
7.2 pts worse
1.7%
8.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 9.0%
13.5%
4.5 pts better
19.8%
10.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 9.9%
5.7%
4.2 pts worse
5.1%
4.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 84.1%
84.3%
0.2 pts worse
81.7%
2.4 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 7.7%
2.1%
5.6 pts worse
1.6%
6.1 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 92.6%
80.3%
12.3 pts better
79.7%
12.9 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2020-02-05 · Fire 2020-02-05

0 health deficiencies

No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2018-11-15 · Fire 2018-11-15

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)

Cycle 3 Health 2018-02-08 · Fire 2018-02-08

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (2 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-02-05

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2020-03-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-11-15

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2019-01-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-11-15

K222 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2019-01-02

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-02-08

K921 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2018-03-22

C · Minimal harm 2018-02-08

E13 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

Corrected 2018-03-22

C · Minimal harm 2018-02-08

E36 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Establish emergency prep training and testing.

Corrected 2018-03-22

Inspection history

Recent health citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-11-15

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2018-12-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-11-15

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2018-12-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-11-15

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2018-12-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-11-15

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2018-12-20

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-02-08

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2018-03-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-02-08

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2018-03-15

B · Minimal harm 2018-02-08

F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2018-03-15

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Crowne Management, LLC

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 18 facilities 2009-12-10
Crowne Operations, Inc

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 18 facilities 2003-11-01
Dunnam, Noel

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 18 facilities 2015-06-11
Dunnam, Noel

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 18 facilities 2015-06-11
Jennifer Jones Mcinnish Family Dynasty Trust #1

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 16 facilities 2016-12-31
Jones, Joseph

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 18 facilities 2003-12-03
Jones, Richard

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 21 facilities 2015-06-11
Jones, Richard

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 21 facilities 2015-06-11
Lee, Cecily

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2009-12-10
Manning, Marcus

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 18 facilities 2015-06-11
Richard Bryan Jones Family Dynasty Trust #1

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 16 facilities 2016-12-31
Wilder, John

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 18 facilities 2003-12-03

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