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
Findings at the most serious level CMS records.
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
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 4.32 | 4.24 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.69 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 42.2% | 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
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D2100.0% | E— | F— |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
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.
Comparable facilities
The nearest facilities to this one in the same peer group, by weighted findings.
- Clay County Nursing HomeAshlandno harm findings
- Little Sisters of the Poor Sacred Heart ResidenceMobileno harm findings
- Marengo Nursing HomeLindenno harm findings
- Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing FacilitBirminghamno harm findings
- Wiregrass Rehabilitation Center & Nursing HomeGenevano harm findings
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