SOUTHERN CARE, LLC

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 Southern Care, LLC. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

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.

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.

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

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 04/14/2011.

Administration

Make Sure That Nurse Aides Show They Have the Skills to Be Able to Care for Residents. Inspection Date: 05/13/2010 Correction Date: 06/16/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 05/13/2010 Correction Date: 06/16/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 05/13/2010 Correction Date: 06/16/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 04/14/2011 Correction Date: 05/12/2011

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 05/13/2010 Correction Date: 06/16/2010

Quality Care

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. Inspection Date: 02/12/2009 Correction Date: 03/06/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 05/13/2010 Correction Date: 06/16/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 04/14/2011 Correction Date: 05/12/2011

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 Southern Care, LLC 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 04/19/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 02/19/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 05/26/2010 Correction Date: 06/26/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 04/19/2011 Correction Date: 05/23/2011

Building Construction

A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls. Inspection Date: 05/26/2010 Correction Date: 06/26/2010

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 04/19/2011 Correction Date: 05/23/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 02/19/2009 Correction Date: 02/23/2009

Electrical

A Separate and Independent Backup Electrical Power Source. Inspection Date: 05/26/2010 Correction Date: 06/26/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 04/19/2011 Correction Date: 05/23/2011

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan. Inspection Date: 02/19/2009 Correction Date: 02/19/2009

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 04/19/2011 Correction Date: 05/23/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 04/19/2011 Correction Date: 05/23/2011

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Flammable Curtains. Inspection Date: 04/19/2011 Correction Date: 05/23/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 02/19/2009 Correction Date: 02/25/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 05/26/2010 Correction Date: 06/26/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 05/26/2010 Correction Date: 06/26/2010