Altoona Health Rehab
Nursing Home Facility
6532 Walnut Grove Road, Altoona, AL 35952
Altoona Health Rehab is a senior care community located in Altoona, AL. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Altoona area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (205) 589-6394.
Operated by Trinity Management, INC., which runs 4 communities in our directory.
With 50 beds, Altoona Health Rehab is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Etowah County average about 82 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 88% of its licensed beds. That is above the Etowah County average of roughly 74%.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2022 and recorded 4 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 32%.
The community is located in Etowah County, AL.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 5 problems at Altoona Health Rehab. None of them caused harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Infection Control
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Altoona Health Rehab offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 50
- Occupancy 88%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.9
- Annual staff turnover 32%
- Last health inspection June 2022
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