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Limestone Health Facility

Contact Information:
1600 West Hobbs Street  
Athens, Alabama 35611  
Phone Number: (256) 232-3461  

Limestone Health Facility Facility Information

Number of Certified Beds 170 Sprinkler Systems Fully Sprinklered
Total Residents 163 Part of a Chain No
Precent of Beds Occupied 96% Located Within Hospital No
Resident and Family Conseling Resident & Family Counseling Company Type For profit - Corporation
Medicare/Medicaid Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
 

Limestone Health Facility Nursing Home Staff

Average number of registered nurse (rn) hours per day per resident. 0.35
Average number of licensed practical or vocational nurse hours per day per nursing home resident. 0.89
Total number of hours worked by nursing staff for each resident in the nursing home. 1.24
Average number of certified nursing assistant (CNA) hours worked each week per resident. 3.58

Limestone Health Facility Resident Information

Percent of High Risk Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 15%
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: 18%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 1%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 9%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight: 9%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 20%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination: 65%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 9%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 9%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 12%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 9%
Percent of Low-Risk Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 2%
Percent of Low-Risk Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 32%
Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season: 79%
Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 9%
Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination: 35%
Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents With Delirium: 3%
Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents With Pressure Sores: 17%


Nursing Home Violations by Limestone Health Facility
Health Violations:
Category: Date: Specific Violation: Scope: Level of Harm Caused:
Administration Deficiencies 05/08/2003 Get services outside the nursing home that meet professional standards. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Administration Deficiencies 05/08/2003 Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies 05/08/2003 Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 05/08/2003 Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 05/08/2003 Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment Deficiencies 05/08/2003 Keep assessments completed in the preceding 15 months in the resident's active record. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies 05/08/2003 Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies 05/26/2004 Make sure that residents are well nourished. Widespread Potential for minimal harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 05/26/2004 Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 05/26/2004 Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 05/26/2004 Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment Deficiencies 05/26/2004 Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment Deficiencies 05/26/2004 Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment Deficiencies 05/26/2004 1) Develop a complete care plan within 7 days of each resident's admission; 2) prepare a care plan with the care team, including the primary nurse, doctor, resident or resident's family or representative; or 3) check and update the care plan. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies 05/26/2004 Tell each resident who can get Medicaid benefits about 1) which items and services Medicaid covers and which the resident must pay for; or 2) how to apply for Medicaid, along with the names and addresses of State groups that can help. Widespread Potential for minimal harm
Environmental Deficiencies 01/12/2006 Keep sound levels comfortable. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Environmental Deficiencies 01/12/2006 Have enough outside airflow. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies 01/12/2006 Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 01/12/2006 Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 01/12/2006 Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies 01/12/2006 Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies 01/12/2006 Have a private telephone available for use. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
Fire Safety Violations:
Category: Date: Specific Violation: Scope: Level of Harm Caused:
Corridor Walls and Doors Deficiencies 05/14/2003 corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas Deficiencies 05/14/2003 proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Miscellaneous Deficiencies 05/14/2003 fire safety features required by current fire safety codes. Widespread Potential for minimal harm
Corridor Walls and Doors Deficiencies 06/03/2004 corridors that are separated from common areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Smoke Compartmentation and Control Deficiencies 06/03/2004 walls or barriers that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies 01/18/2006 an approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Electrical Deficiencies 01/18/2006 properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas Deficiencies 01/18/2006 proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Miscellaneous Deficiencies 01/18/2006 fire safety features required by current fire safety codes. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm