Brown Nursing Home

Contact Information:
2334 Washington Street
Alexander City, Alabama 35010
Phone Number: (256) 329-9061

Brown Nursing Home Facility Information

Number of Certified Beds	68	Sprinkler Systems	Fully Sprinklered
Total Residents	62	Part of a Chain	Yes
Precent of Beds Occupied	91%	Located Within Hospital	No
Resident and Family Conseling	Resident & Family Counseling	Company Type	For profit - Corporation
Medicare/Medicaid	Participating in Medicare and Medicaid

Brown Nursing Home Nursing Home Staff

Average number of registered nurse (rn) hours per day per resident.	0.59
Average number of licensed practical or vocational nurse hours per day per nursing home resident.	0.91
Total number of hours worked by nursing staff for each resident in the nursing home.	1.5
Average number of certified nursing assistant (CNA) hours worked each week per resident.	2.58

Brown Nursing Home Resident Information

Percent of High Risk Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 23%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season: 90+%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 6%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 0%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 0%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight: 14%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 21%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination: 90+%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 2%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: Not Available - This facility has too few residents at the moment to give an accurate report. Please contact the nursing home directly to obtain current information.

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 13%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 6%

Percent of Low-Risk Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: Not Available - This facility has too few residents at the moment to give an accurate report. Please contact the nursing home directly to obtain current information.

Percent of Low-Risk Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 52%

Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season: 90+%

Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 8%

Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination: 90+%

Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents With Delirium: 0%

Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents With Pressure Sores: 35%

Nursing Home Violations by Brown Nursing Home

Health Violations:
Category:	Date:	Specific Violation:	Scope:	Level of Harm Caused:
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	07/31/2003	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	07/31/2003	Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	07/31/2003	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	07/31/2003	Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	07/31/2003	Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Mistreatment Deficiencies	07/22/2004	Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	07/22/2004	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	07/22/2004	Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	07/22/2004	Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	07/22/2004	Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies	07/22/2004	Protect the resident from a transfer or discharge that is not wanted or needed.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Environmental Deficiencies	10/14/2005	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	10/14/2005	Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	10/14/2005	Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies	10/14/2005	Make sure that private space is available in the nursing home for resident groups or residents' families to meet.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
Fire Safety Violations:
Category:	Date:	Specific Violation:	Scope:	Level of Harm Caused:
Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies	08/05/2003	automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
Building Service Equipment Deficiencies	08/05/2003	properly protected cooking facilities.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Emergency Plans and Fire Drills Deficiencies	08/05/2003	record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
Exits and Egress Deficiencies	08/05/2003	proper exit design.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Fire Alarm Systems Deficiencies	08/05/2003	an approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
Hazardous Area Deficiencies	08/05/2003	construction that can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Hazardous Area Deficiencies	07/28/2004	construction that can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Smoke Compartmentation and Control Deficiencies	07/28/2004	walls or barriers that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
Smoke Compartmentation and Control Deficiencies	07/28/2004	smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies	10/20/2005	an approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies	10/20/2005	automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
Electrical Deficiencies	10/20/2005	properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Emergency Plans and Fire Drills Deficiencies	10/20/2005	record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Exits and Egress Deficiencies	10/20/2005	exits that are accessible at all times.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Exits and Egress Deficiencies	10/20/2005	proper exit design.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Fire Alarm Systems Deficiencies	10/20/2005	properly maintained smoke detectors.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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