US Nursing Home Finder: BIRMINGHAM NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER BIRMINGHAM AL

General Information: BIRMINGHAM NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
Nursing home name	BIRMINGHAM NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
Address	1000 DUGAN AVENUE BIRMINGHAM, AL 35214
Phone number	(205) 798-8780
Located within a hospital	No
Type of ownership	For profit - Partnership
Owner operates multiple homes	No
Accept Medicare or Medicaid	Medicare and Medicaid
Continue Care Retirement Community	No
Resident and family councils	RESIDENT
Certified number of beds	132
Total number of residents	117
Perc of occupied beds	89
Sprinkler status	fully sprinklered
Last health survey date	03/05/2009
Fire survey date:	03/11/2009

Ratings Summary: BIRMINGHAM NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
Overall rating	3 out of 5 stars
Nursing Home Staffing	3 out of 5 stars
Registered Nurses only	2 out of 5 stars
Health Inspections	3 out of 5 stars
Quality Measures	2 out of 5 stars

Nursing Home Staffing Info: BIRMINGHAM NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
	National Average	BIRMINGHAM NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
Overall staff rating	Not Available.	3 out of 5 stars
Registered Nurses only rating	Not Available	2 out of 5 stars
Total Number of Residents	94.2	117
Total Number of Licensed Nurse Staff Hours per Resident per Day	1.4 hours	1.68 hours
Registered Nurses Hours per Residents per Day	0.6 hours	0.46 hours
Licensed Practical or Vacation Nurses Hours per Resident per Day	0.8 hours	1.22 hours
Certified Nursing Assistants Hours per Residents per Day	0.6 hours	0.46 hours

Health Inpections: BIRMINGHAM NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
Inspection Results: 03/05/2009
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
04/07/2009	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them.	D
Inspection Results: 02/23/2008
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
03/29/2008	Quality Care Deficiencies	Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.	D
03/29/2008	Quality Care Deficiencies	Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident.	D
03/29/2008	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.	D
Inspection Results: 07/27/2006
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
08/18/2006	Administration Deficiencies	post nurse staffing information.	C
08/18/2006	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	C
08/18/2006	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	D
08/18/2006	Quality Care Deficiencies	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.	D
08/18/2006	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	D
08/18/2006	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	1) Develop a complete care plan within 7 days of each resident's admission; 2) prepare a care plan with the care team, including the primary nurse, doctor, resident or resident's family or representative; or 3) check and update the care plan.	D
08/18/2006	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Quickly give a resident's personal money to the heads of his or her estate after the resident's death.	D
08/18/2006	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Honor all of the resident's rights as a resident of the nursing home and as a citizen or resident of the United States.	D

Fire Safety Inpections: BIRMINGHAM NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
Inspection Results: 03/11/2009
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
04/10/2009	Electrical Deficiencies	properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.	D
04/10/2009	Building Service Equipment Deficiencies	properly protected cooking facilities.	E
04/23/2009	Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies	an approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system.	F
04/10/2009	Illumination and Emergency Power Deficiencies	proper backup exit lighting.	E
04/10/2009	Hazardous Area Deficiencies	construction that can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.	E
04/10/2009	Corridor Walls and Doors Deficiencies	corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	E
Inspection Results: 03/06/2008
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
04/05/2008	Fire Alarm Systems Deficiencies	an approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	E
04/05/2008	Electrical Deficiencies	weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.	D
04/05/2008	Building Service Equipment Deficiencies	properly protected cooking facilities.	D
04/05/2008	Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies	portable fire extinguishers.	E
04/05/2008	Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies	an approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system.	D
04/05/2008	Electrical Deficiencies	properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.	D
04/05/2008	Emergency Plans and Fire Drills Deficiencies	record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.	D
04/05/2008	Exits and Egress Deficiencies	exits that are accessible at all times.	E
04/05/2008	Smoke Compartmentation and Control Deficiencies	walls or barriers that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour.	E
04/05/2008	Hazardous Area Deficiencies	construction that can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.	D
Inspection Results: 08/02/2006
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
08/25/2006	Electrical Deficiencies	properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.	D
08/25/2006	Furnishings and Decorations Deficiencies	exits that are free from obstructions and can be used at all times.	D
08/25/2006	Building Service Equipment Deficiencies	an externally vented heating system.	D
08/25/2006	Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies	automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.	D
10/16/2006	Fire Alarm Systems Deficiencies	an approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	F
08/25/2006	Smoke Compartmentation and Control Deficiencies	smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.	D
08/25/2006	Smoke 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: BIRMINGHAM NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
Date Complaint Substantiated: 10/29/2009
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
12/03/2009	Environmental Deficiencies	Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	E
12/03/2009	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly.	D
12/03/2009	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary.	E
12/03/2009	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.	C
Date Complaint Substantiated: 01/16/2009
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
02/23/2009	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	D
02/23/2009	Resident 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
Date Complaint Substantiated: 06/12/2008
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
07/17/2008	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	D
07/17/2008	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	E

Quality Measures: BIRMINGHAM NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
Quality Measures	National Average	BIRMINGHAM NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
Overall quality rating	Not Available	2 out of 5 stars
Long-Stay Residents
Percent of long-stay residents who are more depressed or anxious	14%	22%
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder	50%	72%
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	14%	15%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	8%	6%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move about in and around their room got worse	11%	5%
Percent of high-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores	11%	16%
Percent of long-stay residents who had a urinary tract infection	9%	9%
Percent of long-stay residents who have/had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	5%	6%
Percent of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	3%	2%
Percent of long-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination	89%	90+%
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores	2%	2%
Percent of long-stay residents who have moderate to severe pain	3%	3%
Percent of long-stay residents who spend most of their time in bed or in a chair	4%	19%
Percent of long-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season	91%	60%
Short-Stay Residents
Percent of short-stay residents who have pressure sores	13%	21%
Percent of short-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season	83%	39%
Percent of short-stay residents who have delirium	2%	1%
Percent of short-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination	83%	80%
Percent of short-stay residents who had moderate to severe pain	19%	32%

Severity Codes Explanation. Note: The higher the letter, the higher the severity.
A	Isolated /Potential for minimal harm
B	Pattern /Potential for minimal harm
C	Widespread /Potential for minimal harm
D	Isolated /Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
E	Pattern /Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
F	Widespread /Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
G	Isolated /Actual harm
H	Pattern /Actual harm
I	Widespread /Actual harm
J	Isolated /Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
K	Pattern /Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
L	Widespread /Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

US Nursing Home Finder™: BIRMINGHAM NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER BIRMINGHAM AL