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Cherokee County Nursing Home

Contact Information:
877 Cedar Bluff Road  
Centre, Alabama 35960  
Phone Number: (256) 927-5778  

Cherokee County Nursing Home Facility Information

Number of Certified Beds 185 Sprinkler Systems Fully Sprinklered
Total Residents 174 Part of a Chain No
Precent of Beds Occupied 94% Located Within Hospital No
Resident and Family Conseling Resident & Family Counseling Company Type Government - County
Medicare/Medicaid Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
 

Cherokee County Nursing Home Nursing Home Staff

Average number of registered nurse (rn) hours per day per resident. 0.39
Average number of licensed practical or vocational nurse hours per day per nursing home resident. 0.95
Total number of hours worked by nursing staff for each resident in the nursing home. 1.34
Average number of certified nursing assistant (CNA) hours worked each week per resident. 3.07

Cherokee County Nursing Home Resident Information

Percent of High Risk Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 17%
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: 3%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 11%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight: 11%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 10%
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: 7%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 17%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 17%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 8%
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: 44%
Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season: 39%
Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 10%
Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination: 50%
Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents With Delirium: 1%
Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents With Pressure Sores: 19%


Nursing Home Violations by Cherokee County Nursing Home
Health Violations:
Category: Date: Specific Violation: Scope: Level of Harm Caused:
Environmental Deficiencies 09/18/2003 Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies 09/18/2003 Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies 09/18/2003 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. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies 09/18/2003 Have a private telephone available for use. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Environmental Deficiencies 12/02/2004 Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies 12/02/2004 Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies 12/02/2004 Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies 12/02/2004 Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies 12/02/2004 Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies 12/02/2004 Give enough notice to the resident before changing the resident's room or roommate. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies 06/09/2006 Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 06/09/2006 Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 06/09/2006 Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment Deficiencies 06/09/2006 Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
Fire Safety Violations:
Category: Date: Specific Violation: Scope: Level of Harm Caused:
Exits and Egress Deficiencies 12/09/2004 exits that are accessible at all times. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
Hazardous Area Deficiencies 12/09/2004 construction that can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies 06/14/2006 an approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies 06/14/2006 portable fire extinguishers. Widespread Potential for minimal harm
Electrical Deficiencies 06/14/2006 properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Exits and Egress Deficiencies 06/14/2006 exits that are accessible at all times. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Fire Alarm Systems Deficiencies 06/14/2006 an approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Illumination and Emergency Power Deficiencies 06/14/2006 emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Smoke Compartmentation and Control Deficiencies 06/14/2006 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