Gadsden, AL

Northside Health Care

3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with $340,800 in total fines with 2 recent health deficiencies with 4 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

700 Hutchins Avenue, Gadsden, AL

(256) 543-7101

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Overall

3 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

3 / 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

115

Certified beds

Average residents

108

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Venza Care Management

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1978-08-21

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.66

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.65

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

3.04

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

3.69

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

46%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

55%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.6
2.0
0.6 pts worse
1.9
0.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.7
1.8
1.1 pts better
1.8
1.1 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 96.0%
91.3%
4.7 pts better
93.4%
2.6 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 4.5%
3.4%
1.1 pts worse
3.3%
1.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.3%
1.3%
1 pts better
11.4%
11.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 1.1%
5.3%
4.2 pts better
5.4%
4.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 20.8%
24.9%
4.1 pts better
19.6%
1.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 32.2%
22.8%
9.4 pts worse
16.7%
15.5 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 11.5%
14.8%
3.3 pts better
16.3%
4.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 16.5%
13.4%
3.1 pts worse
14.9%
1.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.5%
1.3%
0.8 pts better
1.0%
0.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 1.2%
2.6%
1.4 pts better
1.7%
0.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 9.8%
13.5%
3.7 pts better
19.8%
10 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 5.5%
5.7%
0.2 pts better
5.1%
0.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 91.4%
84.3%
7.1 pts better
81.7%
9.7 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 12.2%
11.5%
0.7 pts worse
12.0%
0.2 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 1.4%
2.1%
0.7 pts better
1.6%
0.2 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 95.0%
80.3%
14.7 pts better
79.7%
15.3 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 20.8%
24.5%
3.7 pts better
23.9%
3.1 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2019-10-17 · Fire 2019-10-17

2 health deficiencies

Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)

4 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2018-09-06 · Fire 2018-09-06

4 health deficiencies

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

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2017-08-17 · Fire 2017-08-17

6 health deficiencies

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

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-10-17

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2019-11-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-10-17

K232 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.

Corrected 2019-11-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-10-17

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2019-11-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-10-17

K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2019-11-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-09-06

K341 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Corrected 2018-10-16

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-09-06

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2018-09-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-09-06

K511 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2018-09-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2017-08-17

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2017-08-22

Inspection history

Recent health citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-10-17

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 2019-11-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-10-17

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2019-11-21

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-09-06

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 2018-09-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-09-06

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2018-09-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-09-06

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 2018-09-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-09-06

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2018-09-29

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2017-08-17

F371 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.

Corrected 2017-09-07

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2017-08-17

F323 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.

Corrected 2017-09-07

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2017-08-17

F493 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility

Corrected 2017-09-07

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2017-08-17

F279 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2017-09-07

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2017-08-17

F280 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.

Corrected 2017-09-07

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2017-08-17

F282 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.

Corrected 2017-09-07

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$340,800 2025-07-26

Fine

Fine · fine $340,800

Fine

Ownership

Aop SNF Operations Holdings LLC

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 4 facilities 2023-03-01
Aop Opco Manager LLC

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 4 facilities 2023-03-01
Ch Aop Holdings LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 4 facilities 2023-03-01
Herzka, Yisroel

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 82 facilities 2023-03-01
Moses Strauss Family 2022 Trust

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 7 facilities 2023-03-01
Ms Aop Holdings LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 4 facilities 2023-03-01
Ss Aop Holdings LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 4 facilities 2023-03-01
Strauss, Susan

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 11 facilities 2023-03-01
Strauss, Susan

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 11 facilities 2023-03-01
Susan Strauss Family 2022 Trust

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 7 facilities 2023-03-01
Taylor, Tina

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2023-09-18

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