Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
GOODWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER
GOODWATER, AL · 72 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey April 15, 2021
CMS Certification Number 015204 · first certified July 1978
Ownership
Operated by PRIME HEALTH CARE ENTERPRISES · For profit - Corporation
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within AL
1 citations — more than 1% 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 (April 2022 to September 2022), and past the point by which nine in ten US facilities have been surveyed. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was April 2021. 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
Get an email about GOODWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER
One email when it happens. No account; stop it any time with one click.
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 | 1 |
| Median facility in AL | 9 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| March 15, 2018 | 1 |
| March 14, 2019 | 0 |
| April 15, 2021 | 0 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0343 | Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire. | 1 | 2018-03-15 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
March 15, 2018 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0343 | Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 2, 2018) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.