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B
Good

WASHINGTON COUNTY NURSING HOME

14600 ST STEPHENS AVENUE · CHATOM, AL 36518

2518476412 · Government - County

88 beds80.8 residents112 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very 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

WASHINGTON COUNTY NURSING HOME receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.2757 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6778 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.38 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.29% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.96% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6778 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 (0.96%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.2757hrs/resident/day▲ 0.38
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6778hrs/resident/day▼ 0.01
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.29%
4.5632 weekday → 3.5459 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0.96%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.6515hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9464hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5218std 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. Washington County Average+0.00 HPRD
4.28
04.28 HPRD
vs. Alabama State Average+0.36 HPRD
3.92
04.28 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.38 HPRD
3.90
04.28 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
WASHINGTON COUNTY NURSING HOME ★
CHATOM · This facility
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B
4.27570.6778★★★★★
JACKSON HEALTH CARE FACILITY
JACKSON
21.1 mi
B
4.0140.9017★★★★☆
CROWNE HEALTH CARE OF CITRONELLE
CITRONELLE
25.5 mi
C
4.34960.5089★★★★★
ARABELLA HEALTH & WELLNESS OF BUTLER
BUTLER
43.5 mi
C
3.42430.7972★★★★★
CROWNE HEALTH CARE OF THOMASVILLE
THOMASVILLE
43.7 mi
B
4.26840.6767★★★★★
PINE HAVEN REHABILITATION AND WELLNESS CENTER
EIGHT MILE
48.5 mi
D
3.22320.3661★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

1
Inspections
1
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Feb 15, 2018Health
1 deficiency 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.