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Health Care INC

Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.

38286 Us Highway 231, Ashville, AL 3595353 bedsLicensed & Active
3/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
3.1/5

based on 14 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

While some visitors report a clean and friendly environment, there are serious, recurring allegations regarding medical neglect and poor administrative communication. We strongly advise families to conduct unannounced visits and specifically inquire about the facility's history of health violations and their process for managing patient medication.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

14 reviews on Google
HEALTH CARE INC receives highly polarized feedback, with recent reviews highlighting concerns regarding patient neglect and poor medical oversight. While some visitors praise the facility for its cleanliness and friendly staff, others report severe issues including improper medication management and unprofessional administrative leadership.

Quality Themes

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Food5.0Staff4.0Clean5.0Activities6.0Meds1.0MemoryN/AComms2.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Polite and dedicated CNA staff
  • Cleanliness of the facility
  • Welcoming common areas

Concerns

  • Unprofessional and rude administrative staff (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
  • Understaffing issues (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Poor quality of care and neglect (mentioned by 3 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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Distribution · 15 analyzed

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4
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5

How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1We've heard wonderful things about how clean the facility is and how welcoming the common areas are; what kind of daily activities or social gatherings do you host in those spaces for the residents?
  • 2Since we want to ensure everything is handled precisely, could you walk us through your specific process for medication management and how you track administration?
  • 3How do you ensure that the dedicated CNA staff has enough support to provide consistent, high-quality care during busy shifts?
  • 4In the event of a medical emergency after hours, what is the specific protocol for contacting doctors and notifying the family?
  • 5What steps is the administration taking to ensure that communication between the office and family members is clear, timely, and professional?
  • 6How does the nursing team monitor for any changes in a resident's health to prevent any lapses in care or oversight?

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Key Review Excerpts

The CNA's are very polite and take excellent care of the residents even though they are understaffed.

Visitor/Family member · 2018★★★★

We visited a relative at this nursing home this weekend 7/14/2023 and even though the building is older, the staff kept everything clean and was very friendly and accommodating.

Visitor · 2023★★★★

This place almost starved my aunt to death and kept her drugged to keep her quiet. Not exactly fair to a mentally handicapped person. Eight UTIs in one year..... Thank God I got her out of there.

Family member · 2024☆☆☆☆
Source: 14 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.27hrs
35%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.18hrs
77%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
74%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
75%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 14 measures

Medicare Rating
3/ 5
Better Than Avg

7

measures

Worse Than Avg

5

measures

Mixed Results

2

measures

Long-Stay Residents
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Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility54.3%
Worse than Avg
Here
54.3%
US
15.5%
AL
21.4%
St. clair
18.2%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
12.1%
AL
1.4%
St. clair
36.1%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility53.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
53.8%
US
19.5%
AL
24.7%
St. clair
23.7%
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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility3.6%
Better than Avg
Here
3.6%
US
19.4%
AL
13.3%
St. clair
19.9%
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility78.1%
Worse than Avg
Here
78.1%
US
93.4%
AL
91.7%
St. clair
90.7%
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Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.3%
Better than Avg
Here
1.3%
US
15.3%
AL
13.3%
St. clair
15.8%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

3deficiencies
Near state avg (3.9)

Health Care Inc shows a pattern of recurring safety and operational issues, with 13 deficiencies across two surveys in 2019 and 2022. The facility has persistent problems with fire safety systems, food service operations, and resident care planning that reappeared across both inspections. While all deficiencies were reportedly corrected, the recurrence of similar issues suggests ongoing challenges with maintaining consistent standards.

Aug 24, 2022Routine
8
0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0918Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

0914Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0842Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

0222Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

0293Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

0324Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Aug 8, 2019Routine
5
0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0641Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0324Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0353Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Health Care INC

Organization Type

for profit

Ownership & Management

Owners

Penland, Pam

Owner

100%

Key personnel

Penland, PamW-2 Managing EmployeePenland, PamOfficer / DirectorPenland, PamOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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