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Big Springs Specialty Care Center

Contact Information:
500 St. Clair Avenue Southwest  
Huntsville, Alabama 35801  
Phone Number: (256) 539-5111  

Big Springs Specialty Care Center Facility Information

Number of Certified Beds 145 Sprinkler Systems Fully Sprinklered
Total Residents 140 Part of a Chain No
Precent of Beds Occupied 97% Located Within Hospital No
Resident and Family Conseling Resident & Family Counseling Company Type For profit - Corporation
Medicare/Medicaid Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
 

Big Springs Specialty Care Center Nursing Home Staff

Average number of registered nurse (rn) hours per day per resident. 0.37
Average number of licensed practical or vocational nurse hours per day per nursing home resident. 0.94
Total number of hours worked by nursing staff for each resident in the nursing home. 1.31
Average number of certified nursing assistant (CNA) hours worked each week per resident. 1.95

Big Springs Specialty Care Center Resident Information

Percent of High Risk Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 21%
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: 14%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 4%
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: 2%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination: 0%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 8%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 10%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 22%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 11%
Percent of Low-Risk Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 0%
Percent of Low-Risk Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 49%
Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season: 72%
Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 35%
Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination: 0%
Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents With Delirium: 6%
Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents With Pressure Sores: 18%


Nursing Home Violations by Big Springs Specialty Care Center
Health Violations:
Category: Date: Specific Violation: Scope: Level of Harm Caused:
Environmental Deficiencies 08/08/2003 Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies 08/08/2003 Make sure that residents are well nourished. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies 08/08/2003 Provide special eating equipment and utensils for each resident who needs them. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 08/08/2003 Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 08/08/2003 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 08/08/2003 Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 08/08/2003 Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Environmental Deficiencies 10/21/2004 Have a program to keep infection from spreading. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 10/21/2004 Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident. Widespread Potential for minimal harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 10/21/2004 Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies 10/21/2004 Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies 10/21/2004 Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Environmental Deficiencies 03/30/2006 Keep a resident apart from the others if the resident has an infection that can spread. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies 03/30/2006 Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies 03/30/2006 Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies 03/30/2006 Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies 03/30/2006 Use the services of a licensed pharmacist. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies 03/30/2006 Keep drugs and other similar products locked safely and properly stored. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 03/30/2006 Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies 03/30/2006 Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies 03/30/2006 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 03/30/2006 Make sure that private space is available in the nursing home for resident groups or residents' families to meet. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Fire Safety Violations:
Category: Date: Specific Violation: Scope: Level of Harm Caused:
Exits and Egress Deficiencies 08/20/2003 proper exit design. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Hazardous Area Deficiencies 08/20/2003 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 08/20/2003 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 10/26/2004 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
Building Service Equipment Deficiencies 04/06/2006 properly protected cooking facilities. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Building Service Equipment Deficiencies 04/06/2006 restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
Electrical Deficiencies 04/06/2006 properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Emergency Plans and Fire Drills Deficiencies 04/06/2006 record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Exits and Egress Deficiencies 04/06/2006 exits that are accessible at all times. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Fire Alarm Systems Deficiencies 04/06/2006 an approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas Deficiencies 04/06/2006 proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Miscellaneous Deficiencies 04/06/2006 fire safety features required by current fire safety codes. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Smoke Compartmentation and Control Deficiencies 04/06/2006 smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Smoke Compartmentation and Control Deficiencies 04/06/2006 proper construction of ducts through walls designed to prevent smoke passage. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

 

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