Fayette County Hospital
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What this means for your family
Choosing Fayette County Hospital means your loved one is in a facility that ranks well on Medicare quality measures. High RN hours correlate directly with lower rates of hospital readmission and better specialized care coordination. While no facility is perfect, the clinical data here is encouraging.
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 15 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents with a long-term catheter
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Families have filed complaint reports, resulting in deficiencies for pain management and safety hazards. The facility shows recurring issues with fire safety systems, accident prevention, and nursing staffing across multiple surveys from 2022-2024. While all violations have correction dates, the repeated problems with safety hazards and fire safety equipment suggest ongoing operational challenges that families should consider when evaluating this facility.
Jan 16, 2026Routine6
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Smoke Deficiencies
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Smoke Deficiencies
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Oct 24, 2024Routine6
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Sep 14, 2023Routine4
Smoke Deficiencies
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Smoke Deficiencies
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Sep 14, 2023Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Jul 12, 2023Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Sep 14, 2023
$18,233
Payment Denial
Sep 14, 2023
8-day denial
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Fayette County Hospital
nonprofit
Ownership & Management
Owners
Undisclosed
Ownership Data Not Available · Organization
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