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Canterbury Health Care Facility

Nursing Home Facility

1720 Knowles Road, Phenix City, AL 36869

Nursing Home Care Senior Living
Canterbury Health Care Facility

We strive to enhance the quality of life for each of our patients by re-shaping abilities and teaching new skills. We rebuild hope, confidence, self-respect and a desire to achieve one's highest level of independence. Each person is unique.

Operated by Venza Care Management, which runs 17 communities in our directory.

With 137 beds, Canterbury Health Care Facility is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Phenix City average about 99 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 95% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.

Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Phenix City average about 3.3 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2023 and recorded 6 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 4.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 54%.

The community is located in Russell County, AL.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 2/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 2/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 3/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 2/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 13 problems at Canterbury Health Care Facility. 2 findings involved harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Inspected June 2023. Corrected by August 24, 2023.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

    Inspected June 2023. Corrected by July 7, 2023.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Inspected June 2023. Corrected by July 7, 2023.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

    Inspected June 2023. Corrected by July 7, 2023.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Inspected June 2023. Corrected by July 7, 2023.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

    Inspected June 2023. Corrected by July 7, 2023.

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.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Canterbury Health Care Facility offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type for-profit corporation
  • Beds / units 137
  • Occupancy 95%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 4.1
  • Annual staff turnover 54%
  • Last health inspection June 2023

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