Inspection Reports for
Brown Nursing Home
2334 Washington Street, PO Box 1056, Alexander City, AL, 35010
Back to Facility ProfileDeficiencies (last 3 years)
Deficiencies (over 3 years)
2.3 deficiencies/year
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
36% better than Alabama average
Alabama average: 3.6 deficiencies/yearDeficiencies per year
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Inspection Report
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Aug 29, 2023
Visit Reason
The document is a statement of deficiencies and plan of correction related to a regulatory survey of Brown Nursing Home conducted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Findings
No health deficiencies were found during the survey.
Inspection Report
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Feb 5, 2020
Visit Reason
The document is a statement of deficiencies and plan of correction for Brown Nursing Home, summarizing the findings of a regulatory survey completed on February 5, 2020.
Findings
No health deficiencies were found during the survey.
Inspection Report
Annual Inspection
Deficiencies: 4
Date: Nov 15, 2018
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with regulatory requirements related to resident dignity, accurate resident assessments, care planning, and food safety standards at Brown Nursing Home.
Findings
The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including failure to maintain resident dignity by securing clothing, inaccurate Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments regarding hospice services, lack of care planning for medication use, and food safety violations such as improper food handling and unsanitary kitchen conditions. All deficiencies were assessed as minimal harm or potential for actual harm.
Deficiencies (4)
Failed to ensure staff properly secured Resident #27's pants to prevent exposure while ambulating.
Failed to ensure Resident #19's Significant Change MDS assessment accurately reflected hospice services.
Failed to develop and implement a care plan for Resident #35's use of the diuretic Lasix.
Food safety violations including styrofoam cup in sugar bin, dust in ice scoop holder, crumbs on convection oven, and food handled with bare hands.
Report Facts
Residents sampled for dignity observation: 22
Residents sampled for MDS review: 20
Residents sampled for plan of care review: 22
Residents affected by food safety deficiencies: 60
Dosage of Lasix: 40
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Nursing Assistant | Employee Identifier #4, assigned CNA to Resident #27, involved in clothing security deficiency | |
| Registered Nurse/MDS Coordinator | Employee Identifier #1, interviewed regarding hospice services for Resident #19 and care planning for Resident #35 | |
| Dietary Manager | Employee Identifier #2, interviewed regarding food safety violations | |
| Cook | Employee Identifier #3, observed and interviewed regarding bare hand contact with food |
Inspection Report
Routine
Deficiencies: 3
Date: Feb 8, 2018
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with regulatory standards related to facility cleanliness, care planning, and food safety practices.
Findings
The facility was found to have multiple deficiencies including failure to maintain clean and odor-free hallways, lack of a care plan for a resident on antipsychotic medication, and dietary staff not properly wearing hair restraints in the kitchen, potentially affecting resident safety and well-being.
Deficiencies (3)
Failure to keep Room Locator #1 free of an unknown odor and the carpet on RL#s 1-7 free of stains.
Failure to develop and implement a complete care plan for the use of antipsychotic medication for Resident Identifier #31.
Failure to ensure dietary staff wore hair restraints properly while working in the kitchen.
Report Facts
Residents affected: 2
Residents affected: 1
Residents affected: 58
Sampled residents: 18
Medication dosage: 25
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Housekeeping Supervisor | Interviewed regarding carpet cleaning and odor issues | |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/Minimum Data Set (MDS) Nurse | Interviewed regarding care plan for psychoactive medication | |
| Dietary Worker (EI #1) | Observed and interviewed regarding improper hair restraint use | |
| Dietary Worker (EI #2) | Observed with hair not fully restrained | |
| Dietary Manager | Interviewed regarding hair restraint policy and observations |
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