Health Care, Inc. is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Ashville, St. Clair County, with 53 certified beds and 3 of 5 stars overall from CMS. ADPH licenses it as N5801 for 53 beds (regular status).
How does CMS rate Health Care, Inc.?
CMS shows 3 of 5 stars overall from CMS for Health Care, Inc., with 3 stars for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 2 for quality measures.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 2 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average daily residents | 53 / 51.2 |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Individual |
| Chain (CMS) | None listed |
| Medicare/Medicaid since | August 22, 1990 |
| ADPH license | N5801, 53 beds |
| Administrator (ADPH) | Kellie Allred Assistant Admin. |
Its average daily census of about 51 fills roughly 97% of certified beds; the median for certified nursing homes in the seven counties is 89%.
What did the latest inspection of Health Care, Inc. find?
The newest standard health survey in CMS's data, dated August 24, 2022, produced 3 health deficiencies for Health Care, Inc.: 3 from the standard survey and 0 from complaint visits.
The previous cycle (standard survey August 12, 2021) recorded 0. Across the area's certified homes the median newest-cycle count is 4, which puts Health Care, Inc. at or below the local middle. CMS lists no fines in its three-year window.
How is Health Care, Inc. staffed?
Residents at Health Care, Inc. get about 3.36 nurse staffing hours each per day in CMS payroll data (area median 3.72), including 0.25 registered-nurse hours (median 0.53).
Total nursing turnover is 74.4% against a local median of 53.5%; RN turnover is 88.9%.
What are the alternatives to Health Care, Inc.?
The closest other licensed nursing home is TLC Nursing Center in Oneonta, about 10.9 miles away, which CMS rates 4 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | CMS deficiencies (latest cycle) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLC Nursing Center | 10.9 | 103 | 4 of 5 | 5 |
| Diversicare of Oneonta | 11.0 | 120 | 3 of 5 | 6 |
| Colonel Robert L. Howard State Veterans Home | 16.7 | 174 | Not rated by CMS | n/a |
| Diversicare of Pell City | 19.3 | 94 | 2 of 5 | 3 |
| Village at Cook Springs Skilled Nursing Facility | 19.7 | 168 | 1 of 5 | 0 |
Where is Health Care, Inc. located?
Health Care, Inc. sits at 38286 US Hwy 231, Ashville 35953; the closest general hospital on ADPH's roster is UAB St. Vincent's St.Clair, about 16.7 miles away.
The long-term care ombudsman for St. Clair County works out of Middle Alabama Area Agency on Aging (M4A) (205-670-5770); ADPH takes nursing home complaints at 1-800-356-9596.
What questions does Health Care, Inc.'s record raise?
Use the data: ask to see the full August 24, 2022 statement of deficiencies and the plan of correction.
- Turnover of 74.4% is above the area median; ask how many shifts use agency aides.
- At about 97% occupancy, ask about the wait for a long-term Medicaid bed.
- Confirm Health Care, Inc. accepts Alabama Medicaid for long-term stays; the 2026 income limit is $2,982 a month.
- Ask who the attending physicians are and how often they round.
