Goodwater, AL

Goodwater Healthcare Center

5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections

16 Jones Hill Road, Goodwater, AL

(256) 839-6711

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Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

5 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

2 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

72

Certified beds

Average residents

60

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Prime Health Care Enterprises

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1978-07-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

5 facilities

Chain averages 4 overall / 4 health / 4 staffing / 3 quality stars

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.55

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.64 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.92

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.78 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

3.30

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.50 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

4.76

All reported nurse hours · state 3.91 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.47

RN + LPN hours · state 1.42 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.75

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.29 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.29

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.36 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.00

Reported PT staffing · state 0.04 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.65

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

5.68

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.15

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

33%

Annual RN turnover · state 42% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

44%

Annual nurse turnover · state 49% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

1,152

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

59.43

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

1.0146

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Healthcare-associated infections

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Total nurse turnover

3.96

Baseline 51.61% · Performance 47.50% · Measure score 3.96 · Achievement 3.96 · Improvement 1.04

Adjusted total nurse staffing

7.93

Baseline 4.35 hours · Performance 5.33 hours · Measure score 7.93 · Achievement 7.93 · Improvement 6.37

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission Not Available
10.72%
Not Available · Eligible stays 8 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge to community Not Available
50.57%
Not Available · Eligible stays 8 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Medicare spending per beneficiary Not Available
1.02
Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Drug regimen review with follow-up Not Available
95.27%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 3 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Falls with major injury Not Available
0.77%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 3 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge self-care score Not Available
53.69%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 2 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge mobility score Not Available
50.94%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 2 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened Not Available
2.29%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 3 · Adjusted rate Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization Not Available
7.12%
Not Available · Eligible stays Not Available · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure.
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 7.22%
8.2%
1 pts worse
Numerator 7 · Denominator 97
Staff flu vaccination coverage 31.63%
42%
10.4 pts worse
Numerator 31 · Denominator 98
Discharge function score Not Available
56.45%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 2 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to provider Not Available
95.95%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 1 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to patient Not Available
96.28%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · Newly certified or not enough cases to report.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date Not Available
25.2%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 4 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
91.3%
8.7 pts better
93.4%
6.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0%
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 · 4Q avg 100.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 5.0%
3.4%
1.6 pts worse
3.3%
1.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.9% · Q2 4.6% · Q3 7.0% · Q4 3.6% · 4Q avg 5.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.0%
1.3%
1.3 pts better
11.4%
11.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 7.0%
5.3%
1.7 pts worse
5.4%
1.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.3% · Q2 5.7% · Q3 8.3% · Q4 4.3% · 4Q avg 7.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 9.2%
24.9%
15.7 pts better
19.6%
10.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.5% · Q2 7.3% · Q3 14.3% · Q4 10.6% · 4Q avg 9.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 47.6%
22.8%
24.8 pts worse
16.7%
30.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 44.7% · Q2 48.8% · Q3 46.2% · Q4 51.4% · 4Q avg 47.6% · Used in QM five-star
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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 9.8%
14.8%
5 pts better
16.3%
6.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 20.6% · 4Q avg 9.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 7.5%
13.4%
5.9 pts better
14.9%
7.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.6% · Q2 11.9% · Q3 2.6% · Q4 2.7% · 4Q avg 7.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 2.1%
1.3%
0.8 pts worse
1.0%
1.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.5% · Q2 1.2% · Q3 1.2% · Q4 4.7% · 4Q avg 2.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.8%
2.6%
1.8 pts better
1.7%
0.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.6% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.8% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 5.0%
13.5%
8.5 pts better
19.8%
14.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.0% · Q2 3.5% · Q3 3.6% · Q4 3.8% · 4Q avg 5.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 7.0%
5.7%
1.3 pts worse
5.1%
1.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.1% · Q2 10.3% · Q3 7.6% · Q4 3.6% · 4Q avg 7.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 96.4%
84.3%
12.1 pts better
81.7%
14.7 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 96.4%

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2021-04-15 · Fire 2021-04-15

0 health deficiencies

No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 2 Health 2019-03-14 · Fire 2019-03-14

0 health deficiencies

No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 3 Health 2018-03-15 · Fire 2018-03-15

5 health deficiencies

Top issue: Administration (1 deficiency)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-03-15

K343 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.

Corrected 2018-04-02

Inspection history

Recent health citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-03-15

F700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2018-04-19

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-03-15

F867 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Corrected 2018-04-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-03-15

F637 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Corrected 2018-04-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-03-15

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2018-04-19

C · Minimal harm 2018-03-15

F577 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Corrected 2018-04-19

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Chapman, Archie

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2016-07-29
Chapman, Archie

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2016-07-29
Chapman, Archie

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2016-07-29
Prime Healthcare Enterprise LLC

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 3 facilities 2004-05-28
Prime Management, LLC

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 4 facilities 2003-11-18
Servisfirst Bank

5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization

0% 21 facilities 2012-03-28

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