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Washington County Nursing Home

Strong Medicare quality ratings. Still worth an in-person visit before deciding.

14600 St Stephens Avenue, Chatom, AL 3651888 bedsLicensed & Active
5/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
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What this means for your family

Choosing Washington County Nursing Home means your loved one is in a facility that ranks well on Medicare quality measures. While no facility is perfect, the clinical data here is encouraging.

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.66hrs
88%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
4.38hrs
OK
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
27%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
0%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

RN hours are below the national benchmark. RNs handle complex medical needs and medication, so ask about coverage during your visit.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 15 measures

Medicare Rating
5/ 5
Better Than Avg

10

measures

Worse Than Avg

1

measures

Mixed Results

4

measures

Long-Stay Residents
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.0%
Better than Avg
Here
1.0%
US
12.1%
AL
1.4%
Washington
7.7%

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

💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
93.4%
AL
91.7%
Washington
94.5%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility8.0%
Better than Avg
Here
8.0%
US
15.3%
AL
13.3%
Washington
15.7%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility7.7%
Better than Avg
Here
7.7%
US
14.4%
AL
12.7%
Washington
14.5%
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Residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
95.5%
AL
94.8%
Washington
96.0%
⚖️

Residents who lost too much weight

↓ Lower is better
This Facility9.1%
Worse than Avg
Here
9.1%
US
5.3%
AL
5.3%
Washington
4.7%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
81.8%
AL
84.8%
Washington
82.7%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

0deficiencies
Well below state avg (3.9)
Clean record — no deficiencies

Washington County Nursing Home shows a relatively clean record with only 4 deficiencies across 2 surveys, all corrected by the facility. The main issues involved fire safety systems and building safety requirements, along with one instance of incomplete reporting procedures for suspected abuse or neglect. These were infrastructure and administrative problems rather than direct patient care issues, and all deficiencies were addressed with correction dates provided.

Feb 28, 2019Routine
1
0341Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Feb 15, 2018Routine
3
0325Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.

0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

0271Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Washington County Nursing Home

Organization Type

government

Ownership & Management

Owners

Washington County Healthcare Authority, INC

Owner · Organization

Key personnel

Donald, JamesContracted Managing EmployeeBarnes, JoanneOfficer / DirectorCrouch, HaroldOfficer / DirectorDean, SherryOfficer / DirectorGant, BillyOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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