Brookshire Healthcare Center
4320 Judith Lane, Huntsville, AL 35805 · (256) 837-1730
For profit - Corporation · 129 certified beds
Brookshire Healthcare Center has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2022, found 5 citations (the Alabama average is 4). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on March 17, 2022 found 5 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.March 17, 2022 · F0623 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedMarch 17, 2022 · F0655 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.March 17, 2022 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.March 17, 2022 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.March 17, 2022 · F0758 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Alabama average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.98 | 3.88 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.92 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.50 | 0.79 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.56 | 2.44 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 52.1% | 46.9% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 129 |
| Average residents per day | 117.6 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
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