Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
LIMESTONE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC
ATHENS, AL · 170 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey February 13, 2020
CMS Certification Number 015024 · first certified January 1979
Ownership
Operated by PRESTON HEALTH SERVICES · For profit - Corporation
- Ownership changed January 1, 2022 (change of ownership)from FORUM GREEN, INC.
Position within AL
3 citations — more than 7% of the 224 certified nursing homes in AL. Compared within AL rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
When is the next survey likely?
Well past the typical window (February 2021 to July 2021), and past the point by which nine in ten US facilities have been surveyed. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was February 2020. Nursing homes nationally are typically surveyed 12–17 months after the last one (median 14), measured over 19,385 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records. AL has too few recent surveys to measure on its own, so the national interval is used.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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Emergency preparedness
3 of the 3 citations on file are Emergency Preparedness E-tags — every citation here is about the program, not the building. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index
Physical environment (health survey)
3 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 3 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in AL, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the AL figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 3 |
| Median facility in AL | 9 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| February 15, 2018 | 3 |
| March 20, 2019 | 0 |
| February 13, 2020 | 0 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-0036 | Establish emergency prep training and testing. | 1 | 2018-02-15 |
| E-0029 | Develop a communication plan. | 1 | 2018-02-15 |
| E-0039 | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | 1 | 2018-02-15 |
What the citations cover
- Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 3
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 3 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
February 15, 2018 — 3 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0029 | Develop a communication plan. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 7, 2018) |
| E-0036 | Establish emergency prep training and testing. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 7, 2018) |
| E-0039 | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 7, 2018) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.