Talladega Healthcare Center, INC

Name: Talladega Healthcare Center, INC
Address: 616 CHAFFEE STREET, Talladega, AL, 35160, US
Telephone: 2563624197

616 Chaffee Street, Talladega, AL 35160 · Talladega County · 234 certified beds · avg 225 residents/day · certified since Mar 1, 1977

Part of chain: REHAB SELECT (5 facilities, chain avg rating 3.6★)

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

5.21

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5

⚠ 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
Mar 11, 2022	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 11, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require.
Aug 1, 2019	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.
Aug 1, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Aug 1, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.
Aug 1, 2019	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.
Aug 1, 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.
Jun 21, 2018	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow.
Jun 21, 2018	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.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (5 → 2).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2018	2	D
2019	5	F
2022	2	F

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)	5.21	4.43	3.95	top 13% in Alabama; top 10% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.58	0.74	0.69	bottom 26% in Alabama; bottom 49% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.53	3.73	3.50	top 9% in Alabama; top 12% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.32	0.36	0.48	bottom 48% in Alabama; bottom 37% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	56.1	46.9	45.8	bottom 22% in Alabama; bottom 23% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	17.4	39.5	42.9	top 14% in Alabama; top 11% 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 4.50, RN 0.50, weekend 3.91. Staffing rating: 4/5.

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: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Schmidt, Christopher	Individual	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2013
Forvis Mazars LLP	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2023
Lee, Lawrence	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2018
Lee, Lawrence	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2018
Meadows, Destiny	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2021
Meadows, Destiny	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2021
Schmidt Wallace Healthcare Management Company INC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	10/10/2001
Schmidt Wallace Healthcare Management Company INC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	04/09/2025
Schmidt, Christopher	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2001
Schmidt, Christopher	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	09/29/2006
Schmidt, Christopher	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	09/29/2006
Schmidt, Christopher	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2001
Schmidt, Christopher	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2001
Sheffield, Collin	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2024
Sheffield, Collin	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2024
Stephenson, Tammy	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2013
Stephenson, Tammy	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2013
Stephenson, Tammy	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	09/29/2006
Stephenson, Tammy	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2013
Stephenson, Tammy	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2013

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 did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
"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
Meadowview Nursing Center	15.7 mi	Pell City, AL	★★★★☆	4/5
Diversicare of Pell City	17.2 mi	Pell City, AL	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Clay County Nursing Home	18.6 mi	Ashland, AL	★★★☆☆	4/5
Diversicare of Oxford	19.3 mi	Oxford, AL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 015162.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Talladega Healthcare Center, INC

616 Chaffee Street, Talladega, AL 35160 · 2563624197

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
☐ "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 015162 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)