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Washington County Nursing Home
14600 St Stephens Avenue, Chatom, AL 36518251847641288 certified beds · 76 residentsGovernment - CountyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2018
Deficiencies
1
● 0● 1● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2021-06-10
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 5
Staffing 5
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Alabama Department of Public Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-10 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2019-02-28 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2018-02-15 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Alabama Department of Public Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2018-03-16Record 015123-20180215-F609
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.71
Facility
Alabama
National
Alabama 0.65 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.61
Facility
Alabama
National
Alabama 3.88 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.86
Facility
Alabama
National
Alabama 3.26 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover25%
Facility
Alabama
National
Alabama 47% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover0%
Facility
Alabama
National
Alabama 40% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Alabama | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 2.4% | 5.4% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 3.0% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 17.9% | 21.2% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 2.3% | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 4.7% | 12.0% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 21.3% | 24.5% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County Healthcare Authority, Inc Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Grimes, Teresa Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Barnes, Joanne Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Crouch, Harold Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dean, Sherry Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Donald, James Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gant, Billy Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gibbs, Mary Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Grimes, Randy Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Grimes, Teresa Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mosley, Emory Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Onderdonk, Bonnie Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Savage, Virginia Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schultz, Arnold Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thornton, Carl Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Turner, Betsy Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Williams, Sylvia Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Alabama.
No county cost figures on file for Washington.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Health Care Facility Jackson | 21.1 mi | 2021-03-25 | 000 |
| Crowne Health Care Of Citronelle Citronelle | 25.5 mi | 2023-06-09 | 000 |
| Greene County Health And Rehabilitation Leakesville | 28.6 mi | 2026-01-22 | 072 |
| Leakesville Rehabilitation And Nursing Center, Inc Leakesville | 28.7 mi | 2025-11-18 | 0120 |
| Pine View Health And Rehabilitation Center Waynesboro | 28.6 mi | 2026-01-14 | 0110 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |