SPECIALTY HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER OF MO

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Specialty Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center of Mo. 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

SPECIALTY HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER OF MO
1758 SPRINGHILL AVE
MOBILE, AL 36607
(251) 479-0551

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

76%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 129
  • Certified Beds: 170

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is 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 Specialty Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center of Mo. 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 Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-164.6%
ADL Index Range: 2-104.3%
Total Percent:8.9%
 

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-161.1%
Total Percent:1.1%
 

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: 11-162.4%
ADL Index Range: 6-1021.8%
ADL Index Range: 0-525.9%
Total Percent:50.1%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-164.2%
ADL Index Range: 6-108.9%
ADL Index Range: 0-57.8%
Total Percent:20.8%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-160.7%
ADL Index Range: 6-102.0%
ADL Index Range: 0-54.2%
Total Percent:6.9%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-163.6%
ADL Index Range: 6-102.2%
ADL Index Range: 0-54.0%
Total Percent:9.8%
 

Special Care Low

  • Cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Respiratory failure and oxygen therapy while a resident
  • Feeding tube where calories >= 51% or calories are in the range of 26-50% and fluid >= 501 mL)
  • Ulcers: 2 or more stage II or 1 or more stage III or IV pressure ulcers
  • Ulcers: 2 or more venous or arterial ulcers
  • Ulcers: 1 stage II pressure ulcer and 1 venous or arterial ulcer with 2 or more skin care treatments
  • Foot infection/diabetic foot ulcer/open lesions of foot with treatment
  • Radiation therapy while a resident
  • Dialysis while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
2.3%
Total Percent:2.3%
 

Rating Details For Specialty Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center of Mo

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) Hours28 Minutes1 Hour
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours50 Minutes38 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 8 Minutes2 Hours and 19 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 18 Minutes1 Hour and 38 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 25 Minutes3 Hours and 57 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 Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination43%90%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season40%90%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder5%4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores3%2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight7%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse12%8%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores18%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection5%8%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder47%48%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair16%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious8%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased19%10%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination30%81%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season57%82%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores20%12%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain10%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 05/12/2011.

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: 05/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/24/2010
Post Nurse Staffing Information.
  • Inspection Date: 05/12/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/16/2011

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 04/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/24/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 05/12/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/16/2011
Get Rid of Garbage Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 05/12/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/16/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 05/12/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/16/2011
Make Sure Each Resident Has 1) at Least One Window to the Outside in a Room; 2) a Room at or Above Ground Level; 3) an Adequate Bed; 4) Furniture That Meets the Resident's Needs; or 5) Enough Closet Space.
  • Inspection Date: 05/12/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/16/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 04/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Hire Enough Skilled Workers to Carry out Dietary Service.
  • Inspection Date: 05/12/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/16/2011
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Inspection Date: 05/12/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/16/2011
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Inspection Date: 05/12/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/16/2011
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 05/12/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/16/2011

Pharmacy Service

Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors.
  • Inspection Date: 04/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 04/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 05/12/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/16/2011
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 05/12/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/16/2011

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 04/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/07/2009
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: 04/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/07/2009
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: 05/12/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/16/2011

Resident Assessment

Do an Assessment of the Resident Every Year.
  • Inspection Date: 05/12/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/16/2011
Check and Update (If Needed) Each Resident's Assessment Every 3 Months.
  • Inspection Date: 05/12/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/16/2011

Resident Rights

Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
  • Inspection Date: 04/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/24/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 05/12/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/16/2011

Enforcement

Below is a list of any civil penalities or denials of payment for new admissions (DPNA) that this facility received in the previous three years. Note: Monetary figures are not available for DPNAs.

Action TakenDateAmount
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)08/12/2010$910
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)03/20/2011$1,885
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)03/20/2011$16,153
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)08/12/2010$53,073

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Specialty Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center of Mo, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

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
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/30/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/15/2010

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/03/2009
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/17/2010
Protect Each Resident from All Abuse, Physical Punishment, and Being Separated from Others.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/17/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/28/2009
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/28/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/17/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/17/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/20/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/18/2011

Resident Rights

Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/30/2009
Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/17/2010
Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/20/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/18/2011

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 Specialty Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center of Mo 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 05/19/2011.

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: 05/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/13/2010
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 05/19/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/23/2011

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 04/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 05/19/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/23/2011
Signs That State That Exit Doors Are to Be Kept Closed.
  • Inspection Date: 05/19/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/23/2011

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/13/2010
A Separate and Independent Backup Electrical Power Source.
  • Inspection Date: 05/19/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/23/2011
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 05/19/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/23/2011

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 05/19/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/23/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 04/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2009
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 05/19/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/23/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/13/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 04/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2009
Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 05/19/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/23/2011
Restrictions on the Use of Flammable Curtains.
  • Inspection Date: 05/19/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/23/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 05/19/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/23/2011

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed.
  • Inspection Date: 05/19/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/23/2011

Vertical Openings

Protected Exits That Allow the Resident to Escape the Building.
  • Inspection Date: 05/19/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/23/2011
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Alabama Department of Public Health - Retrieved 2011