Big Springs Specialty Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
500 St. Clair Avenue Southwest, Huntsville, AL 35801
Big Springs Specialty Care Center is a senior care community located in Huntsville, AL. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Huntsville area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (256) 539-5111.
Operated by Diversicare Healthcare, which runs 42 communities in our directory.
With 145 beds, Big Springs Specialty Care Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Huntsville average about 92 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 86% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Huntsville average about 2.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2022 and recorded 2 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Huntsville average about 3.7 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 47%.
The community is located in Madison County, AL.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 9 problems at Big Springs Specialty Care Center. 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, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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.
Big Springs Specialty Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 145
- Occupancy 86%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.1
- Annual staff turnover 47%
- Last health inspection January 2022
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