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Greenbriar At The Altamont

Contact Information:
2831 Highland Avenue South  
Birmingham, Alabama 35205  
Phone Number: (205) 323-2724  

Greenbriar At The Altamont Facility Information

Number of Certified Beds 109 Sprinkler Systems Partially Sprinklered
Total Residents 89 Part of a Chain Yes
Precent of Beds Occupied 82% Located Within Hospital No
Resident and Family Conseling Resident Counseling Company Type Non profit - Corporation
Medicare/Medicaid Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
 

Greenbriar At The Altamont Nursing Home Staff

Average number of registered nurse (rn) hours per day per resident. 0.45
Average number of licensed practical or vocational nurse hours per day per nursing home resident. 1.05
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. 2.07

Greenbriar At The Altamont Resident Information

Percent of High Risk Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 18%
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: 13%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 4%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 3%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight: 10%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 8%
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: 11%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 8%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 11%
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: 3%
Percent of Low-Risk Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 40%
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: 11%
Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination: 86%
Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents With Delirium: 3%
Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents With Pressure Sores: 26%


Nursing Home Violations by Greenbriar At The Altamont
Health Violations:
Category: Date: Specific Violation: Scope: Level of Harm Caused:
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies 08/15/2003 1) Provide 3 meals daily at regular times; or 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours after dinner; or 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day. Widespread Potential for minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies 08/15/2003 Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. Widespread Potential for minimal harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 08/15/2003 Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment Deficiencies 08/15/2003 Check and update (if needed) each resident's assessment every 3 months. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment Deficiencies 08/15/2003 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 Assessment Deficiencies 08/15/2003 Keep assessments completed in the preceding 15 months in the resident's active record. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies 08/15/2003 Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies 08/15/2003 Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. Widespread Potential for minimal harm
Environmental Deficiencies 10/28/2004 Get rid of garbage properly. Widespread Potential for minimal harm
Environmental Deficiencies 10/28/2004 Have a program to keep infection from spreading. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies 10/28/2004 Make sure that residents are well nourished. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies 10/28/2004 1) Provide 3 meals daily at regular times; or 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours after dinner; or 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies 10/28/2004 Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies 10/28/2004 Make sure that the pharmacist reports anything unusual to the doctor on duty and the director of nursing. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 10/28/2004 Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment Deficiencies 10/28/2004 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 10/28/2004 Quickly give a resident's personal money to the heads of his or her estate after the resident's death. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies 10/28/2004 Provide proof that all residents' personal money which is deposited with the nursing home, is secure. Widespread Potential for minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies 10/28/2004 Allow residents to easily see the results of the nursing home's most recent survey. Widespread Potential for minimal harm
Environmental Deficiencies 02/09/2006 Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies 02/09/2006 Make sure that the attending doctor orders special diets. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 02/09/2006 Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 02/09/2006 Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 02/09/2006 Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 02/09/2006 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
Resident Rights Deficiencies 02/09/2006 Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Fire Safety Violations:
Category: Date: Specific Violation: Scope: Level of Harm Caused:
Emergency Plans and Fire Drills Deficiencies 08/21/2003 record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Exits and Egress Deficiencies 08/21/2003 exits that are accessible at all times. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Fire Alarm Systems Deficiencies 08/21/2003 an approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Miscellaneous Deficiencies 08/21/2003 fire safety features required by current fire safety codes. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Smoke Compartmentation and Control Deficiencies 08/21/2003 smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Smoking Regulations Deficiencies 08/21/2003 posted No-smoking signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or did not provide ashtrays where smoking was allowed. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies 11/03/2004 an approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies 11/03/2004 automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. Widespread Potential for minimal harm
Corridor Walls and Doors Deficiencies 11/03/2004 corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Electrical Deficiencies 11/03/2004 properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Emergency Plans and Fire Drills Deficiencies 11/03/2004 record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions. Widespread Potential for minimal harm
Exits and Egress Deficiencies 11/03/2004 exit stairways and towers that are smoke proof. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Exits and Egress Deficiencies 11/03/2004 exits that are accessible at all times. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Exits and Egress Deficiencies 11/03/2004 proper exit design. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Fire Alarm Systems Deficiencies 11/03/2004 an approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Fire Alarm Systems Deficiencies 11/03/2004 properly maintained smoke detectors. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Furnishings and Decorations Deficiencies 11/03/2004 properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Hazardous Area Deficiencies 11/03/2004 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 11/03/2004 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
Vertical Openings Deficiencies 11/03/2004 protected exits that allow the resident to escape the building. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies 02/15/2006 an approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Corridor Walls and Doors Deficiencies 02/15/2006 corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Fire Alarm Systems Deficiencies 02/15/2006 an approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Vertical Openings Deficiencies 02/15/2006 proper stairway enclosures and vertical shafts. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

 

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