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Diversicare Of Big Springs
500 St Clair Ave Sw, Huntsville, AL 35801
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Diversicare Of Big Springs Description
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Memory Care
Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
The reviews for this facility are mixed, with some highlighting positive experiences and others expressing serious concerns. A few reviewers praised the facility for its friendly staff, clean facilities, and the care provided to their loved ones, noting improvements and satisfaction with the therapy team and nursing care. They mentioned that the staff is attentive to resident needs, making them feel like family, and appreciated the efforts of new management to improve the quality of care.
However, several reviews raised significant issues regarding the care and management at the facility. Concerns include lack of communication with family members, especially for patients in isolation due to COVID-19, with reports of unanswered calls and unreturned messages. There were alarming accounts of neglect, such as patients not receiving proper medication, hygiene care, or physical therapy as expected. Some reviewers reported instances of inappropriate treatment, like patients being left in adult diapers unnecessarily or experiencing rough handling by staff. The facility's response to complaints and requests for refunds was also criticized, with families feeling ignored or dismissed.
One reviewer specifically mentioned the loss of their loved one after a short stay, highlighting severe neglect that led to a stage 4 bed sore and ultimately, the patient's death. Others shared their decisions to remove their family members from the facility due to the poor level of care received. There were also mentions of the facility's external appearance and concerns about security and patient safety, with one person noting the ease with which they accessed patient areas without being questioned.
Overall, while there are some positive comments about the staff and care at this facility, the negative reviews raise serious concerns about patient safety, quality of care, and management responsiveness. Prospective residents and their families may want to consider these reviews carefully and possibly look into more recent assessments or improvements before making a decision.
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Health
Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 3
Health inspection rating: 3
Staffing rating: 1
Quality measure rating: 5
Long-term quality measure rating:
5
Short-term quality measure rating:
4
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Nov. 1, 1978
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 145
Total current residents: 122
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 3
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 0
Total cost of fines: $0
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-01 | 2021-05-06 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). |
| 2019-07-17 | 2019-08-21 | D | Egress Deficiencies | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. |
| 2019-07-17 | 2019-08-21 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. |
| 2019-07-17 | 2019-08-21 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2019-07-17 | 2019-08-21 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected. |
| 2019-07-17 | 2019-08-21 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. |
| 2019-07-17 | 2019-08-21 | D | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-11 | 2023-06-13 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. |
| 2023-05-11 | 2023-06-13 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| 2023-05-11 | 2023-06-13 | D | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. |
| 2022-01-27 | 2022-03-01 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
| 2022-01-27 | 2022-03-01 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. |
| 2021-03-26 | 2021-04-30 | D | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. |
| 2019-07-18 | 2019-08-22 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. |
| 2019-07-18 | 2019-08-22 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
| 2019-07-18 | 2019-08-22 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. |
| 2019-07-18 | 2019-08-22 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2019-07-18 | 2019-08-22 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| 2019-07-18 | 2019-08-22 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Huntsville which is 0.6 miles away and has a population of 190,582 (small city).
- The average income is $150,152, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 81
- Low Temperature: 42
- Average Temperature: 63.1
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 185 days of rain, 6 days of snow and 173 days of sun
- Precipitation: 3.3 inches a year
- The median age is 38.1 years old, high compared to other cities.
- 8.8% of the population are Veterans which is a very high percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 6.71% of the population are Foreign-born which is a very low percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3% Asian, 30% Black or African-American, 5% Hispanic or Latino, and 60% White.
- The crime rate is 4.13 per 100 people which is average compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 1.32 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 1.96 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.33 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 76.8 years old, which is low compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 134.0, Moderate Days 47.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
UG White Mercantile
0.6 miles awayWhole Foods Market
0.7 miles awayGarden Cove
1.1 miles awayAldi
1.1 miles awayLa Congeneida Mexican Supermarket
1.1 miles awayNone Found
None Found
Banks
Wells Fargo
0.4 miles awaySOUTHBank
0.6 miles awayFirst National Bank of Pulaski
0.7 miles awayRegions
0.7 miles awayRegions Bank
1.2 miles awayHospitals
Huntsville Hospital
0.2 miles awayCrestwood Medical Center
2.0 miles awayMadison Hospital
10.2 miles awayAthens-Limestone Hospital
23.0 miles awayNorth Alabama Speciality Hospital
23.0 miles awayPharmacies
Walgreens
0.5 miles awayStar Market Pharmacy
1.3 miles awayPropst
1.3 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
2.2 miles awayTarget Pharmacy
4.2 miles awayDentists
King Dental
1.9 miles awayEastview Family Dentistry
6.9 miles awayFamily Dentistry
7.2 miles awayComplete Dental
8.4 miles awayPignataro Dental
9.5 miles awayParks
Twickenham Square
0.0 miles awayTurning Circle Park
0.2 miles awayBig Spring Park
0.3 miles awayBicentennial Park
0.4 miles awayMedical Park
0.4 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
Parkway Place Mall
0.9 miles awayBucks Family Restaurant, Phillip Gibson: Allstate Insurance
11.3 miles awayCH PC Repair, Free Spirit Tattoos
12.3 miles awayCulture
Stand Up Live
0.5 miles awayLowe Mill ARTS and Entertainment
0.7 miles awayFlying monkey theater
0.8 miles awayCharger Union Theater
3.0 miles awayUnion Grove Gallery and Meeting Hall
3.2 miles awayRestaurants
Pizza Hut
0.2 miles awayPano e Vino
0.4 miles awayEl Palacio of Mexican Food
0.5 miles awayCotton Row
0.5 miles awayCommerce Kitchen
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Licensing
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