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C
Below Standard

ARABELLA HEALTH & WELLNESS OF PHENIX CITY

3900 LAKEWOOD DRIVE · PHENIX CITY, AL 36867

3342988247 · For profit - Corporation

86 beds81.7 residents107 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

ARABELLA HEALTH & WELLNESS OF PHENIX CITY receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4471 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.45 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 31.34% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4471 HPRD — needs 0.03 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 31.34% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4471hrs/resident/day▼ 0.45
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7565hrs/resident/day▲ 0.07
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
31.34%
3.7821 weekday → 2.5966 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8632hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8274hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5777std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Russell County Average-0.60 HPRD
4.05
03.45 HPRD
vs. Alabama State Average-0.47 HPRD
3.92
03.45 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.45 HPRD
3.90
03.45 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
ARABELLA HEALTH & WELLNESS OF PHENIX CITY ★
PHENIX CITY · This facility
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C
3.44710.7565★★★☆☆
PARKWOOD HEALTH CARE FACILITY
PHENIX CITY
1 mi
A
4.30640.9266★★★★★
CANTERBURY HEALTH CARE FACILITY
PHENIX CITY
3.4 mi
D
4.38490.3052★★☆☆☆
ARBOR SPRINGS HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER, LTD
OPELIKA
23.3 mi
B
4.69090.6002★★☆☆☆
EAMC LANIER NURSING HOME
VALLEY
24.1 mi
F
1.21950.2848★★★☆☆
DIVERSICARE OF LANETT
LANETT
26.8 mi
C
3.11010.5555★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
6
Total Deficiencies
$27,523
Fines Assessed
Jan 9, 2020Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 29, 2018Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 19, 2017Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

May 23, 2023Fine
$4,587
May 15, 2023Fine
$4,587
May 8, 2023Fine
$4,587
Apr 17, 2023Fine
$13,762
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.