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Washington County Nursing Home
14600 St Stephens Avenue, Chatom, AL 36518
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 88 beds, Washington County Nursing Home serves Chatom in Washington County, Alabama and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1975.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Alabama median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 5 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 1 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 0, 1 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 1.1 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 7.7.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.6 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the Alabama median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 25.3%.
CMS flags that the facility has not had a standard health inspection in more than two years.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Washington Co. median | Alabama median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 1 | 1 | 9 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 1.1 | 1.1 | 7.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 25.3% | 25.3% | 46.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (1 in the county, 224 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Alabama average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 10 Jun 2021, 28 Feb 2019.
Severity mix: D ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 2018 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 16 Mar 2018 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Alabama average. Turnover: nursing staff 25.3%, RNs 0.0%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Alabama median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 4.7% | 11.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.0% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 6.0% | 11.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.4% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 17.9% | 20.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: government, county. Legal business name: Washington County Healthcare Authority, Inc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County Healthcare Authority, Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 10/01/2007 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Washington County Nursing Home been cited for?
1 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Alabama median is 9 per facility.
Has Washington County Nursing Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Washington County Nursing Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.6 hours per resident per day against a Alabama median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Washington County Nursing Home?
Ownership type is government, county. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Washington County Healthcare Authority, Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Washington County Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 15 Feb 2018; the most recent standard health survey was 10 Jun 2021.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.