ElderGrade
B

76/100

Above average

Canterbury Health Care Facility

1720 Knowles Road, Phenix City, AL 36869

CMS 2/5 stars #2 of 3 in Russell County (334) 291-0485
Certified beds
137
Occupancy
95%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • Last inspection was more than 2 years ago

    Ratings here are based on older survey data than at most facilities.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

22/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.47 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.38 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 14% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 54% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

5/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 2 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.07 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.38 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.49 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 54.20%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 13 citations

Last standard health inspection: June 2, 2023 (3 years ago).

D Oct 4, 2023 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 2, 2023 F0554

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 2, 2023 F0640

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 2, 2023 F0644

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 2, 2023 F0661

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 2, 2023 F0677

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 2, 2023 F0791

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Apr 23, 2021 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

Actual harm to a resident

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of VENZA CARE MANAGEMENT, which operates 22 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
GOODMAN, MENUCHA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
GOODMAN, MENUCHA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
AOP OPCO MANAGER LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MELB OPCO MANAGER LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
VERTEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
AZZAM, MOHANNAD Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
GOODMAN, MENUCHA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MORRIS, SHANNEL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
STRAUSS, SUSAN Individual INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE O...
MELB OPCO MANAGER LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
VERTEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
AZZAM, MOHANNAD Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Canterbury Health Care Facility

What is the ElderGrade for Canterbury Health Care Facility? +

Canterbury Health Care Facility holds an ElderGrade of B (76 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Canterbury Health Care Facility? +

Residents receive an average of 4.07 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Canterbury Health Care Facility been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 13 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Canterbury Health Care Facility accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Canterbury Health Care Facility is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.