THE HEALTH CENTER AT RESEARCH PARK

CMS abuse icon · Madison · AL · For profit - Corporation · THE ENSIGN GROUP chain · 91 certified beds · CCN 015458 · SAND CREEK HEALTHCARE, INC.


THE HEALTH CENTER AT RESEARCH PARK operates 91 certified beds in HUNTSVILLE, Alabama. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 2007-01-24. It averages 82.0 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at THE HEALTH CENTER AT RESEARCH PARK?

CMS lists 20 health-inspection deficiencies for THE HEALTH CENTER AT RESEARCH PARK since 2019-03-28, 12 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2024-06-18.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2024-06-18F0600, F0740, F0741Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. / Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.J
2024-06-18F0803, F0812Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2024-06-18F0580, F0602, F0609, F0655, F0695, F0880, F0755Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D
2021-04-22F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2021-04-22F0800, F0803, F0805Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. / Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.E
2021-04-22F0604, F0636Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.D
2019-03-28F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D
2019-03-28F0576Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.C

Why was THE HEALTH CENTER AT RESEARCH PARK fined?

DateTypeAmount
2024-06-18Fine$69,011

Has THE HEALTH CENTER AT RESEARCH PARK had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2024-07-194

How is THE HEALTH CENTER AT RESEARCH PARK staffed relative to the AL average?

MeasureThis facilityAL average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.463493.87825
Total nursing staff turnover (%)54.746.9
Average number of residents per day82.098.1

Who owns THE HEALTH CENTER AT RESEARCH PARK, and what chain is it in?

THE HEALTH CENTER AT RESEARCH PARK is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name SAND CREEK HEALTHCARE, INC. and belongs to the THE ENSIGN GROUP chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSOUTHSTONE HEALTHCARE LLCsince 10/02/2024
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYVOLLMER, DONALD, WILSON, HUNTERsince 01/01/2025
CORPORATE DIRECTORALBRECHTSEN, TYLERsince 05/09/2024
CORPORATE OFFICERALBRECHTSEN, TYLER, BURNAM, SOON, SATO, AMI, THATCHER, BRENTsince 05/09/2024
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLWILSON, HUNTERsince 01/01/2025
ADP OF THE SNFVOLLMER, DONALD, WILSON, HUNTERsince 01/01/2025

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