Deficiency Index

Cleburne County Nursing Home

Heflin, Alabama · CCN 015053

12 surveys since 2011, 6 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
42
Surveys
12
Harm or worse
6
Immediate jeopardy
3
The record, 2011–2023
’11’15’20’23
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy3

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file10/12

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
82
Ownership
Government - County
Chain
Independent
County
Cleburne · rural
Medicare-certified since
1967

CMS ratings

Overall
5
Health inspection
5
Staffing
4
Quality measures
4

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=3, floor 20).

Last survey on record

Sep 28, 2023

1,138 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day4.324.24
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.69—
Annual nurse turnover42.2%37.4%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG—H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD2100.0%E—F—
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 2 of the 42 citations on record.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Cleburne County Nursing Home, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Jan 24, 2021

    Based on observation, interviews, an unlabeled facility document, and the facility's IN-SERVICE TRAINING REPORT, the facility failed to ensure Employee Identifier (EI) #3, a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) changed her personal protective equipment (PPE) between caring for persons (residents) under investigation (PUIs) for COVID-19. This deficient practice affected Resident Identifier (RI) #3, RI #4, and RI #6, three of four sampled residents cohorted on the PUI unit. Findings include: An unlabeled typed document by the facility read, . Tuesday, 1/12/2021 . * COVID unit is relocated to Unit 1. Rationale: We have exhausted our current COVID unit capacity. Cases are located on Unit 1 near the rear exit of Unit 1. Anticipating additional cases to arise as there are exposed roommate . […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF880Sep 28, 2023

    Based on observations, interviews, resident record review, and review of a facility policy titled Hand Hygiene the facility failed to ensure Employee Identifier (EI) #3, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), did not create the potential for cross-contamination during meal delivery on 9/25/2023 when she was observed not washing or sanitizing her hands between residents. after touching a dirty bedside table, dirty window blinds, and a resident chair before touching the clean tray cart, donning gloves and setting up a resident tray. This had the potential to affect 21 residents who received meal trays on unit two. Findings include: A facility policy titled Hand Hygiene with an implemented date of 6/1/2022 documented the following: . […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF552Jan 24, 2021

    Based on record review, interviews and a facility document titled Resident Rights the facility failed to ensure Resident Identifier (RI) #1 was informed prior to a scheduled medical appointment that he/she would be quarantined for 14 days upon return due to the facility. This affected RI #1, one of six sampled residents. Findings include: A facility document titled Residents Rights, revised 8/2018, documented . (c) Planning and Implementing Care. The resident has the right to be informed of, and participate in, his or her treatment, including: . (2) The right to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care, including but not limited to: . […]

Read 26 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 26 of 42 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Sep 28, 2023Infection control1 finding
  • Jan 24, 2021Complaint2 findings
  • Jul 10, 2019Standard and complaint1 finding
  • Apr 20, 2017Standard1 finding
  • Dec 22, 2016Standard3 findings
  • Mar 10, 2016Standard3 findings
  • Feb 5, 2015Standard11 findings
  • Jun 7, 2014Complaint4 findings · 3 harm
Show the 4 earlier surveys
  • May 16, 2014Standard10 findings · 3 harm
  • Apr 4, 2013—1 finding
  • Mar 15, 2012—2 findings
  • Mar 17, 2011—3 findings

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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