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B
Good

BROWN NURSING HOME

2334 WASHINGTON STREET · ALEXANDER CITY, AL 35010

2563299061 · For profit - Corporation

68 beds64.5 residents93 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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

BROWN NURSING HOME receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.9697 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6663 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.07 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.25% 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 (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6663 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9697hrs/resident/day▲ 0.07
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6663hrs/resident/day▼ 0.02
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.25%
4.236 weekday → 3.2935 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
2.1915hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1119hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5396std 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. Tallapoosa County Average-0.35 HPRD
4.32
03.97 HPRD
vs. Alabama State Average+0.05 HPRD
3.92
03.97 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.07 HPRD
3.90
03.97 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
BROWN NURSING HOME ★
ALEXANDER CITY · This facility
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B
3.96970.6663★★★☆☆
ADAMS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
ALEXANDER CITY
2.3 mi
A
4.25080.9104★★★★★
CHAPMAN HEALTHCARE CENTER, INC
ALEXANDER CITY
4.4 mi
B
4.38960.5807★★★★☆
GOODWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER
GOODWATER
9 mi
C
4.76390.5496★★★★★
DADEVILLE HEALTHCARE CENTER
DADEVILLE
15.2 mi
B
4.6580.7155★★★☆☆
COOSA VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER
SYLACAUGA
21.6 mi
A
4.33430.7794★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
7
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 15, 2018Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 8, 2018Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
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.