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C
Below Standard

GOODWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER

16 JONES HILL ROAD · GOODWATER, AL 35072

2568396711 · For profit - Corporation

72 beds59.6 residents84 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
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

GOODWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.7639 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5496 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.87 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 27.48% 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)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5496 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 27.48% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ 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
4.7639hrs/resident/day▲ 0.87
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5496hrs/resident/day▼ 0.13
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
27.48%
5.165 weekday → 3.7457 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
3.0156hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9195hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.7653std 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. Coosa County Average+0.00 HPRD
4.76
04.76 HPRD
vs. Alabama State Average+0.84 HPRD
3.92
04.76 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.87 HPRD
3.90
04.76 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
GOODWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER ★
GOODWATER · This facility
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C
4.76390.5496★★★★★
BROWN NURSING HOME
ALEXANDER CITY
9 mi
B
3.96970.6663★★★☆☆
ADAMS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
ALEXANDER CITY
10.8 mi
A
4.25080.9104★★★★★
CHAPMAN HEALTHCARE CENTER, INC
ALEXANDER CITY
13.3 mi
B
4.38960.5807★★★★☆
COOSA VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER
SYLACAUGA
13.4 mi
A
4.33430.7794★★★★★
SYLACAUGA HEALTH AND REHAB SERVICES
SYLACAUGA
14.2 mi
B
3.99850.7363★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

1
Inspections
5
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Mar 15, 2018Health
5 deficiencies cited
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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.