SEA BREEZE HEALTH CARE CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Sea Breeze Health Care Center. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

SEA BREEZE HEALTH CARE CENTER
550 CONGRESS STREET
MOBILE, AL 36603
(251) 433-5471

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

94%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 113
  • Certified Beds: 120

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Nearby Cities:

Eight Mile | Spanish Fort | Fairhope

Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Ultra-High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Sea Breeze Health Care Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1610.2%
ADL Index Range: 6-1013.0%
ADL Index Range: 0-539.6%
Total Percent:62.8%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-1013.6%
ADL Index Range: 0-510.8%
Total Percent:24.5%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 0-54.3%
Total Percent:4.3%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 6-107.1%
ADL Index Range: 0-51.2%
Total Percent:8.4%
 

Rating Details For Sea Breeze Health Care Center

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours33 Minutes58 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours36 Minutes36 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours1 Hour and 51 Minutes2 Hours and 10 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 8 Minutes1 Hour and 34 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours2 Hours and 60 Minutes3 Hours and 43 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Alabama are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityAlabama Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season59%90%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination28%90%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores3%2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder2%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair6%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained1%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious8%9%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores9%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse9%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection8%8%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder45%48%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight6%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased20%10%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season43%82%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination15%81%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores14%12%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain1%14%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 04/07/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 03/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/16/2009

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 04/07/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/12/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 04/07/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/12/2011

Quality Care

Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 03/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/16/2009

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 03/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/16/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 04/07/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/12/2011

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Sea Breeze Health Care Center had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 04/07/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 03/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/21/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 04/07/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/12/2011
Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 04/07/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/12/2011

Building Service Equipment

An Externally Vented Heating System.
  • Inspection Date: 03/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/21/2009
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 03/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/21/2009
A Properly Installed and Maintained Dumbwaiter or Escalator.
  • Inspection Date: 06/16/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/16/2010
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 04/07/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/12/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 03/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/21/2009
Signs That State That Exit Doors Are to Be Kept Closed.
  • Inspection Date: 06/16/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/16/2010
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 04/07/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/12/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 06/16/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/16/2010
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 04/07/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/12/2011

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 03/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/21/2009
Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 04/07/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/12/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 03/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/21/2009

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 04/07/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/12/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 04/07/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/12/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs.
  • Inspection Date: 04/07/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/12/2011

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Interior Walls.
  • Inspection Date: 04/07/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 06/16/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/16/2010

Vertical Openings

Protected Exits That Allow the Resident to Escape the Building.
  • Inspection Date: 04/07/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/12/2011
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Alabama Department of Public Health - Retrieved 2011