Cycle 1
Health 2024-06-18 · Fire 2024-06-18
11 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (3 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Huntsville, AL
The Health Center At Research Park
1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with abuse icon flag with $69,011 in total fines with 11 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
5275 Millennium Drive, Huntsville, AL
(256) 489-6800
Overall
1 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
1 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
91
Certified beds
Average residents
82
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
The Ensign Group
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2007-01-24
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.77
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.46
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.38
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
2.94
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
46%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
66%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.3 |
2.0
0.3 pts worse
|
1.9
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.4 |
1.8
0.6 pts worse
|
1.8
0.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 97.9% |
91.3%
6.6 pts better
|
93.4%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 95.9% |
94.8%
1.1 pts better
|
95.5%
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 4.2% |
3.4%
0.8 pts worse
|
3.3%
0.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 6.2% |
1.3%
4.9 pts worse
|
11.4%
5.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 3.7% |
5.3%
1.6 pts better
|
5.4%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 59.4% |
24.9%
34.5 pts worse
|
19.6%
39.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 29.6% |
22.8%
6.8 pts worse
|
16.7%
12.9 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 | 15.8% |
14.8%
1 pts worse
|
16.3%
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 20.3% |
13.4%
6.9 pts worse
|
14.9%
5.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.6% |
1.3%
0.7 pts better
|
1.0%
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 3.2% |
2.6%
0.6 pts worse
|
1.7%
1.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 20.4% |
13.5%
6.9 pts worse
|
19.8%
0.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| 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 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 79.0% |
84.3%
5.3 pts worse
|
81.7%
2.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 11.7% |
11.5%
0.2 pts worse
|
12.0%
0.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 4.1% |
2.1%
2 pts worse
|
1.6%
2.5 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 75.3% |
80.3%
5 pts worse
|
79.7%
4.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 22.1% |
24.5%
2.4 pts better
|
23.9%
1.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2021-04-22 · Fire 2021-04-22
7 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (4 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2019-03-28 · Fire 2019-03-28
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (1 deficiency)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-18
K345 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-07-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-03-28
K351 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2019-05-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-03-28
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2019-04-10
Inspection history
Recent health citations
J · Immediate jeopardy
2024-06-18
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-07-23
J · Immediate jeopardy
2024-06-18
F740 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2024-07-23
J · Immediate jeopardy
2024-06-18
F741 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Corrected 2024-07-23
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-18
F803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2024-07-23
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-18
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 2024-07-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-18
F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-07-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-18
F602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2024-07-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-18
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-07-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-18
F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2024-07-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-18
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-07-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-18
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 2024-07-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-18
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-07-23
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-04-22
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 2021-05-27
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-04-22
F800 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Corrected 2021-05-27
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-04-22
F803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2021-05-27
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-04-22
F805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2021-05-27
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-04-22
F604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2021-05-27
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-04-22
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 2021-05-27
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-03-28
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2019-04-16
C · Minimal harm
2019-03-28
F576 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Corrected 2019-04-16
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$69,011
2024-06-18
Fine
Fine · fine $69,011
Fine
$0
2024-06-18
Payment Denial
Payment Denial · denial start 2024-07-19 · 4 days
4 day denial
Ownership
Southstone Healthcare LLC
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
The Ensign Group Inc
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Albrechtsen, Tyler
Corporate Director · Individual
Albrechtsen, Tyler
Corporate Officer · Individual
Burnam, Soon
Corporate Officer · Individual
Sato, Ami
Corporate Officer · Individual
Thatcher, Brent
Corporate Officer · Individual
Wilson, Hunter
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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