ElderGrade
A

91.5/100

Excellent

Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care Unit

1653 Temple Avenue North, Fayette, AL 35555

CMS 5/5 stars (205) 932-5966
Certified beds
122
Occupancy
88%
Ownership
Government
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.

  • 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.

  • No citations recorded in the last 3 years

Staffing

24.5/30

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

  • 5.05 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.16 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 16% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

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

  • 27% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

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

  • 4 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 4.47 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.16 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.75 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 26.70%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 10 citations

Last standard health inspection: May 6, 2021 (5 years ago). That inspection produced no citations — the findings below are older.

F Apr 11, 2019 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 11, 2019 F0583

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 11, 2019 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Apr 12, 2018 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 12, 2018 F0658

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 12, 2018 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 Apr 12, 2018 F0693

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 12, 2018 F0755

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
BEDWELL, JOE Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
CLARK, RODNEY Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
DOBBINS, ALEX Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
STANDEFFER, LEWIS Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CLAYTOR, BRIAN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
COLQUITT, JOSEPH Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
GAY, DAVID Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
HARRISON, JAMES Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
HUDSON, DAVID Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
THE DCH HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BEDWELL, JOE Individual ADP OF THE SNF
CLARK, RODNEY Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care Unit

What is the ElderGrade for Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care Unit? +

Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care Unit holds an ElderGrade of A (91.5 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". 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 Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care Unit? +

Residents receive an average of 4.47 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care Unit been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 10 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care Unit accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care Unit 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.