Mcguffey Health & Rehabilitation Center
Gadsden, Alabama · CCN 015202
15 surveys since 2011, 3 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
- 37
- Surveys
- 15
- Harm or worse
- 3
- Immediate jeopardy
- 2
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
- 209
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Independent
- County
- Etowah
- Medicare-certified since
- 1977
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 4
- Health inspection
- 4
- Staffing
- 4
- Quality measures
- 3
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=2, floor 20).
Last survey on record
May 27, 2021
1,992 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 | 3.23 | 3.81 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.49 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 49.4% | 47.7% |
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 | D7100.0% | E— | F— |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F8802×
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F5541×
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- F6581×
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F6861×
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- F6901×
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Mcguffey Health & Rehabilitation Center, in the surveyor’s own words.
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF686May 27, 2021
Based on observation, interviews, record review, and review of Potter and Perry, Fundamentals of Nursing, the facility failed to ensure: A licensed staff washed her hands and changed gloves after removing the soiled dressing from the wound before cleaning the wound for Resident Identifier (RI) #119. This affected RI #119, one of three opportunities of wound care observation. Findings Include: A review of Potter and Perry Fundamentals of Nursing ninth edition, chapter 48, page 1225 revealed . Implementation 1. Perform hand hygiene. Open sterile packages and topical solution containers as necessary. 2. Remove bed linen and patient's gown as necessary to expose ulcer and surrounding skin. Keep remaining parts covered and apply clean gloves. 3. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF690May 27, 2021
Based on observation, interviews, record review, and review of facility policy titled Perineal Care the facility failed to ensure: 1) Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) used soap while cleaning perineal area for Resident Identifier (RI) #97 during incontinent care 2) CNA changed gloves after removing soiled brief and cleaning resident's perineal area and before applying clean brief. This affected one of one resident observed during incontinent care. Findings Include: A review of a facility policy titled Perineal Care with an effective date of 12/19/07 revealed . Purpose . The purposes of this procedure are to provide cleanliness and comfort to the resident, to prevent infections . […]
Read 23 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 23 of 37 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- May 27, 2021Standard2 findings
- Sep 2, 2020Infection control1 finding
- Mar 12, 2020Standard2 findings
- Feb 7, 2019Standard3 findings
- Apr 5, 2018Standard and complaint2 findings
- May 18, 2017Standard2 findings
- Sep 9, 2016Complaint2 findings
- Apr 7, 2016Standard4 findings
Show the 7 earlier surveys
- Mar 26, 2015Standard4 findings
- Apr 17, 2014Standard and complaint5 findings
- Aug 29, 2013—3 findings
- Dec 13, 2012—1 finding · 1 harm
- Oct 19, 2012—1 finding
- Jul 19, 2012—2 findings
- Jun 26, 2011—3 findings · 2 harm
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.
- Hillview TerraceMontgomeryno harm findings
- Woodland Village Rehabilitation and Healthcare CenCullmanno harm findings
- Westside Terrace Health & Rehabilitation CenterDothanno harm findings
- Luverne Health and Rehabilitation, LLCLuverneno harm findings
- Capitol Hill Healthcare CenterMontgomeryno harm findings
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