ROCKET CITY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
ROCKET CITY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER is a 159-bed nursing home in HUNTSVILLE, Alabama. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1972-09-01. It averages 126.2 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at ROCKET CITY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER?
CMS lists 20 health-inspection deficiencies for ROCKET CITY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER since 2019-10-03: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is L; the most recent health inspection was 2023-02-26.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-26 | F0656, F0689, F0867 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | L |
| 2023-02-26 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2023-02-26 | F0550, F0645, F0695, F0755, F0761, F0806, F0808, F0880 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. / Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2021-06-25 | F0550, F0602, F0692, F0693, F0697, F0791, F0880 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2019-10-03 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D |
How is ROCKET CITY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER staffed relative to the AL average?
| Measure | This facility | AL average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.84364 | 3.87825 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 63.8 | 46.9 |
| Average number of residents per day | 126.2 | 98.1 |
Who owns ROCKET CITY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER, and what chain is it in?
ROCKET CITY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name WHITESBURG SNF OPERATIONS LLC and belongs to the VENZA CARE MANAGEMENT chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | WHITESBURG SNF OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC | since 12/01/2024 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | JOSEPHSON, LEEYA | since 12/01/2024 |
| INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | AL SNF ASSOCIATES LLC, AL SNF ASSOCIATES TRUST, AL SNF HOLDINGS LLC, AL SNF HOLDINGS TRUST, CH WHITESBURG HOLDINGS LLC, CW WHITESBURG HOLDINGS LLC, M MELB OPCO LLC, M MELB OPCO TRUST, MS WHITESBURG HOLDINGS LLC, S MELB OPCO LLC, S MELB OPCO TRUST, SS WHITESBURG HOLDINGS LLC, APFEL, STEPHEN, APFEL, SYDNEY, HERZKA, YISROEL, STRULOVICS, JOEL, WOLOFSKY, CHAVA | since 03/25/2026 |
| 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | WELLTOWER OP, LLC | since 03/25/2026 |
| 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | BANKWELL BANK | since 03/25/2026 |
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | GOODMAN, MENUCHA | since 12/01/2025 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | GOODMAN, MENUCHA | since 12/01/2025 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | MELB OPCO MANAGER LLC, VENZA CARE ADMIN SERVICES LLC, VENZA CARE CLINICAL CONSULTING LLC, VERTEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, WHITESBURG OPCO MANAGER LLC, GOODMAN, MENUCHA, MADISON, ADAM, SIKES, MELISSA, WAGNER, JOHN | since 01/01/2025 |
| INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | STRAUSS, SUSAN | since 03/05/2026 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | MELB OPCO MANAGER LLC, VENZA CARE ADMIN SERVICES LLC, VENZA CARE CLINICAL CONSULTING LLC, VERTEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, WELLTOWER OP, LLC, WHITESBURG OPCO MANAGER LLC, WHITESBURG SNF REALTY HOLDINGS LLC, WHITESBURG SNF REALTY LLC, APFEL, STEPHEN, APFEL, SYDNEY, GWIN, SUZANNA, MADISON, ADAM, SIKES, MELISSA, STRULOVICS, JOEL, WAGNER, JOHN, WOLOFSKY, CHAVA | since 01/01/2025 |
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