Goodwater Healthcare Center

Name: Goodwater Healthcare Center
Address: 16 JONES HILL ROAD, Goodwater, AL, 35072, US
Telephone: 2568396711

16 Jones Hill Road, Goodwater, AL 35072 · Coosa County · 72 certified beds · avg 62 residents/day · certified since Jul 1, 1978

Part of chain: PRIME HEALTH CARE ENTERPRISES (5 facilities, chain avg rating 4.0★)

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

5.80

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · 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 (5)

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
Mar 15, 2018	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility used bed rails without first trying safer alternatives, or without assessing the resident's safety risk, discussing the risks and benefits with the resident or family, getting consent, and installing the rails correctly.
Mar 15, 2018	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not run an ongoing quality assurance committee that reviews care problems and creates plans to fix them.
Mar 15, 2018	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not reassess a resident after a significant change in their condition, such as a sudden decline in health. A full new assessment is required when a resident's condition changes in a major way.
Mar 15, 2018	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Mar 15, 2018	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not make its inspection results easy for residents to see, or made it hard for residents to contact advocacy agencies like the ombudsman.

Inspection trend by year

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2018	5	0	E

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)	5.80	4.43	3.95	top 3% in Alabama; top 5% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.69	0.74	0.69	bottom 43% in Alabama; top 38% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.87	3.73	3.50	top 4% in Alabama; top 7% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.26	0.36	0.48	bottom 30% in Alabama; bottom 25% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	37.8	46.9	45.8	top 24% in Alabama; top 31% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	25.0	39.5	42.9	top 24% in Alabama; top 20% 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 4.63, RN 0.55, weekend 3.88. 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: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Prime Healthcare Enterprise LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	—	05/28/2004
Chapman, Archie	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	07/29/2016
Chapman, Archie	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	07/29/2016
Prime Management, LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	11/18/2003
Servisfirst Bank	Organization	5% or Greater Mortgage Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	03/28/2012

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"What alternatives do you try before using bed rails, and how do you involve families in that decision?"
"How does your quality committee work, and can you give an example of a problem it recently identified and fixed?"
"If my family member's health suddenly changes, how quickly do you reassess them and update their care?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"Where do you post your latest state inspection results and the ombudsman's contact information?"
"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
Brown Nursing Home	9.1 mi	Alexander City, AL	★★★★☆	4/5
Adams Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	10.8 mi	Alexander City, AL	★★★★★	5/5
Chapman Healthcare Center, INC	13.3 mi	Alexander City, AL	★★★★★	4/5
Coosa Valley Healthcare Center	13.4 mi	Sylacauga, AL	★★★★★	5/5
Sylacauga Health and Rehab Services	14.2 mi	Sylacauga, AL	★★★★☆	4/5
Clay County Nursing Home	19.6 mi	Ashland, AL	★★★☆☆	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 015204.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Goodwater Healthcare Center

16 Jones Hill Road, Goodwater, AL 35072 · 2568396711

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What alternatives do you try before using bed rails, and how do you involve families in that decision?"
☐ "How does your quality committee work, and can you give an example of a problem it recently identified and fixed?"
☐ "If my family member's health suddenly changes, how quickly do you reassess them and update their care?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "Where do you post your latest state inspection results and the ombudsman's contact information?"
☐ "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 015204 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)