Washington County Nursing Home
14600 St Stephens Avenue, Chatom, AL 36518 · Washington County · 88 certified beds · avg 76 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1975 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
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 (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2018 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | D |
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) | 4.98 | 4.43 | 3.95 | top 19% in Alabama; top 14% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.76 | 0.74 | 0.69 | top 39% in Alabama; top 30% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.16 | 3.73 | 3.50 | top 19% in Alabama; top 19% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.13 | 0.36 | 0.48 | bottom 4% in Alabama; bottom 4% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 25.3 | 46.9 | 45.8 | top 4% in Alabama; top 7% 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 4.61, RN 0.71, weekend 3.86. 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: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Who owns this facility
Government - County
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County Healthcare Authority, INC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | — | 10/01/2007 |
| Barnes, Joanne | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/26/2021 |
| Crouch, Harold | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2007 |
| Dean, Sherry | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/24/2020 |
| Donald, James | Individual | Contracted Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/24/2024 |
| Gant, Billy | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/11/2022 |
| Gibbs, Mary | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2007 |
| Grimes, Randy | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/26/2024 |
| Grimes, Teresa | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/20/2016 |
| Grimes, Teresa | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/20/2016 |
| Mosley, Emory | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2007 |
| Onderdonk, Bonnie | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/16/2024 |
| Savage, Virginia | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/24/2018 |
| Schultz, Arnold | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2007 |
| Thornton, Carl | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/22/2016 |
| Turner, Betsy | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2007 |
| Williams, Sylvia | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2007 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
- "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 | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Health Care Facility | 21.1 mi | Jackson, AL | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Crowne Health Care of Citronelle | 25.5 mi | Citronelle, AL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Pine View Health and Rehabilitation Center | 28.6 mi | Waynesboro, MS | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Greene County Health and Rehabilitation | 28.6 mi | Leakesville, MS | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Leakesville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, INC | 28.7 mi | Leakesville, MS | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 015123.