SOUTHERN CARE, LLC

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Southern Care, LLC. 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

SOUTHERN CARE, LLC
251 SUNSET PLACE
GUIN, AL 35563
(205) 468-3331

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

100%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 71
  • Certified Beds: 71

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

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

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Nearby Cities:

Fayette | Vernon | Carbon Hill

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 Southern Care, LLC. 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: 11-1619.3%
ADL Index Range: 6-1012.8%
ADL Index Range: 0-556.0%
Total Percent:88.1%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-168.9%
ADL Index Range: 6-100.2%
ADL Index Range: 0-52.8%
Total Percent:11.9%
 

Rating Details For Southern Care, LLC

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) Hours17 Minutes59 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours1 Hour and 17 Minutes34 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 53 Minutes2 Hours and 9 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 34 Minutes1 Hour and 33 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours4 Hours and 27 Minutes3 Hours and 42 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 Season90-100%90%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%90%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious3%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained2%4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder53%48%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores4%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection9%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse10%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder3%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased10%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight10%8%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores2%2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain1%3%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%81%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%82%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain9%14%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores10%12%

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 04/14/2011.

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

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

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 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.

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: 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
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Alabama Department of Public Health - Retrieved 2011