Care Center of Opelika
Nursing Home Facility
1908-1/2 Pepperell Parkway, Opelika, AL 36801
Care Center of Opelika is a senior care community located in Opelika, AL. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Opelika area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (334) 749-1471.
Operated by Traylor Porter Healthcare, which runs 5 communities in our directory.
With 225 beds, Care Center of Opelika is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Opelika average about 132 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.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 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 February 2022 and recorded 3 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.6 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 50%.
The community is located in Lee County, AL.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 11 problems at Care Center of Opelika. 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
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
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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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.
Care Center of Opelika offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 225
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.6
- Annual staff turnover 50%
- Last health inspection February 2022
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