Eamc Lanier Nursing Home

Name: Eamc Lanier Nursing Home
Address: 4800 48TH STREET, Valley, AL, 36854, US
Telephone: 3347561401

4800 48th Street, Valley, AL 36854 · Chambers County · 103 certified beds · avg 92 residents/day · certified since May 1, 1977

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.48

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

⚠ The most recent standard health inspection was more than 2 years ago — conditions may have changed.

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (9)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Aug 19, 2021	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility's quality committee — the internal group responsible for finding and fixing care problems — did not have the required members or did not meet at least every three months.
Mar 21, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights.
Mar 21, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential.
Mar 21, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Mar 21, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes.
Mar 21, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Mar 22, 2018	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Mar 22, 2018	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Mar 22, 2018	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (5 → 1).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2018	3	F
2019	5	D
2021	1	C

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Alabama avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.48	4.43	3.95	top 48% in Alabama; top 24% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.01	0.74	0.69	top 13% in Alabama; top 15% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.78	3.73	3.50	top 44% in Alabama; top 30% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.57	0.36	0.48	top 13% in Alabama; top 26% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	32.4	46.9	45.8	top 10% in Alabama; top 19% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	0.0	39.5	42.9	top 1% in Alabama; top 1% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.79, RN 0.85, weekend 3.20. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 1/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
The East Alabama Health Care Authority	Organization	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2014
Abrams, John	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Alderman, Charles	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2014
Dumas, Robert	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2014
Gray, Valerie	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Grill, Laura	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2018
Grill, Laura	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2018
Grubbs, Vertrina	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Johnson, Lee	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Kamath, Arvind	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2014
Kamath, Arvind	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/10/2025
Lock, James	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2018
Price, Samuel	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2014
Price, Samuel	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2014
Smith T, Dozier	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2018
The East Alabama Health Care Authority	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2014
The East Alabama Health Care Authority	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	02/28/2025
Tucker, Stanley	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2021
Welsh, Hayley	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Williams, Michael	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"How does your quality committee work, and can you share an example of a problem it identified and fixed?"
"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"How do you protect residents' privacy, both in their medical records and in day-to-day care?"
"How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
"How do you decide when a feeding tube is truly needed, and how do staff care for residents who have one?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Diversicare of Lanett	2.8 mi	Lanett, AL	★★★★☆	4/5
Lafayette Nursing Home	14.2 mi	Lafayette, AL	★★☆☆☆	4/5
Lafayette Extended Care	14.7 mi	Lafayette, AL	★★☆☆☆	3/5
Lagrange Trails of Journey LLC	14.8 mi	Lagrange, GA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Peachtree Nursing and Rehabilitation LLC	15.7 mi	Lagrange, GA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Arbor Springs Health and Rehab Center, LTD	18.5 mi	Opelika, AL	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Green Acres Care Center LLC	18.9 mi	Lagrange, GA	★★☆☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 015045.

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Visit checklist — Eamc Lanier Nursing Home

4800 48th Street, Valley, AL 36854 · 3347561401

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How does your quality committee work, and can you share an example of a problem it identified and fixed?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "How do you protect residents' privacy, both in their medical records and in day-to-day care?"
☐ "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
☐ "How do you decide when a feeding tube is truly needed, and how do staff care for residents who have one?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 015045 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)