General Information: BROOKSHIRE HEALTHCARE CENTER
Nursing home name BROOKSHIRE HEALTHCARE CENTER
Address4320 JUDITH LANE
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35805
Phone number (256) 837-1730
Located within a hospital No
Type of ownership For profit - Corporation
Owner operates multiple homesYes
Accept Medicare or Medicaid Medicare and Medicaid
Continue Care Retirement CommunityNo
Resident and family councils BOTH
Certified number of beds 129
Total number of residents 113
Perc of occupied beds 88
Sprinkler status fully sprinklered
Last health survey date 12/11/2009
Fire survey date: 12/16/2009
Ratings Summary: BROOKSHIRE HEALTHCARE CENTER
Overall rating 2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars
Nursing Home Staffing 3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars
Registered Nurses only 4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars
Health Inspections 2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars
Quality Measures 3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars
Nursing Home Staffing Info: BROOKSHIRE HEALTHCARE CENTER
National AverageBROOKSHIRE HEALTHCARE CENTER
Overall staff rating Not Available. 3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars
Registered Nurses only rating Not Available 4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars
Total Number of Residents 94.2 113
Total Number of Licensed Nurse Staff Hours per Resident per Day 1.4 hours 1.48 hours
Registered Nurses Hours per Residents per Day 0.6 hours 0.67 hours
Licensed Practical or Vacation Nurses Hours per Resident per Day 0.8 hours 0.81 hours
Certified Nursing Assistants Hours per Residents per Day 0.6 hours 0.67 hours
Health Inpections: BROOKSHIRE HEALTHCARE CENTER
Inspection Results: 12/11/2009
CorrectedCategoryDeficiencySeverity
01/14/2010Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. F
01/14/2010Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Make sure that residents are well nourished. D
01/14/2010Quality Care Deficiencies Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. D
01/14/2010Mistreatment Deficiencies Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. D
01/14/2010Resident Rights Deficiencies Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. D
01/14/2010Resident Rights Deficiencies Provide proof that all residents' personal money which is deposited with the nursing home, is secure. E
01/14/2010Resident Rights Deficiencies Properly hold, secure and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. D
01/14/2010Resident Rights Deficiencies 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. D
Inspection Results: 01/15/2009
CorrectedCategoryDeficiencySeverity
02/19/2009Administration Deficiencies post nurse staffing information. B
02/19/2009Quality Care Deficiencies Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. D
02/19/2009Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. D
02/19/2009Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. D
02/19/2009Quality Care Deficiencies Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. D
Inspection Results: 01/17/2008
CorrectedCategoryDeficiencySeverity
03/07/2008Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed. D
03/07/2008Quality Care Deficiencies Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. G

Fire Safety Inpections: BROOKSHIRE HEALTHCARE CENTER
Inspection Results: 12/16/2009
CorrectedCategoryDeficiencySeverity
01/14/2010Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies an approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system. D
01/14/2010Smoke Compartmentation and Control Deficiencies walls or barriers that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. E
Inspection Results: 01/22/2009
CorrectedCategoryDeficiencySeverity
02/14/2009Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies an approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system. D
02/14/2009Smoke Compartmentation and Control Deficiencies walls or barriers that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. E
Inspection Results: 02/06/2008
CorrectedCategoryDeficiencySeverity
03/06/2008Illumination and Emergency Power Deficiencies proper backup exit lighting. D
03/06/2008Smoke Compartmentation and Control Deficiencies walls or barriers that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. D

Resident Complaints: BROOKSHIRE HEALTHCARE CENTER
Date Complaint Substantiated: 10/01/2009
CorrectedCategoryDeficiencySeverity
11/05/2009Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. D
11/05/2009Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. D
11/05/2009Resident Assessment Deficiencies Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. D

Quality Measures: BROOKSHIRE HEALTHCARE CENTER
Quality MeasuresNational AverageBROOKSHIRE HEALTHCARE CENTER
Overall quality rating Not Available 3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars
Long-Stay Residents
Percent of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 3% 0%
Percent of long-stay residents who are more depressed or anxious 14% 5%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move about in and around their room got worse 11% 13%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 8% 11%
Percent of long-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination 89% 90+%
Percent of long-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season 91% 90+%
Percent of long-stay residents who have/had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 5% 3%
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores 2% 0%
Percent of long-stay residents who had a urinary tract infection 9% 4%
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 14% 12%
Percent of high-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores 11% 11%
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 50% 59%
Percent of long-stay residents who spend most of their time in bed or in a chair 4% 0%
Percent of long-stay residents who have moderate to severe pain 3% 2%
Short-Stay Residents
Percent of short-stay residents who had moderate to severe pain 19% 16%
Percent of short-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season 83% 90+%
Percent of short-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination 83% 90+%
Percent of short-stay residents who have delirium 2% 1%
Percent of short-stay residents who have pressure sores 13% 18%
Severity Codes Explanation. Note: The higher the letter, the higher the severity.
AIsolated /Potential for minimal harm
BPattern /Potential for minimal harm
CWidespread /Potential for minimal harm
DIsolated /Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
EPattern /Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
FWidespread /Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
GIsolated /Actual harm
HPattern /Actual harm
IWidespread /Actual harm
JIsolated /Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
KPattern /Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
LWidespread /Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
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