East Alabama Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facili

2000 Pepperell Parkway, Opelika, AL 36802
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Amenities for East Alabama Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facili

activities

cultural devotional services

Visiting Chaplain or Priest

community amenities

languages spoken

English

dining

healthcare services

high acuity care

Cardiac Management Program

medication management

Pharmaceutical Delivery Service

other

6 to 8 hours a day

staffing ancillary services

Nutritionist / Dietician
Physical Therapy
Orthopedic Rehabilitation

room amenities

Medicare rating for East Alabama Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facili

Overall rating

Short-Term Stay Rating

Residents able to return home

67.5% of residents were able to return home after being discharged. of residents were able to return home after being discharged.

Compare to 52.7% in Alabama and 53.7% nationally. The ability to return to a personal residence rather than a hospital or other care setting is an indication of successful rehabilitation.

Falls with major injury

0.6% of residents fell, resulting in a major injury such as a bone fracture or dislocation. of residents fell, resulting in a major injury such as a bone fracture or dislocation.

Compare to 1.0% in Alabama and 0.9% nationally. Preventing injury is an indicator of quality care and attention to resident safety.

Infections resulting in hospitalization

3.9% of short-term rehabilitation stays resulted in a serious infection requiring hospitalization. of short-term rehabilitation stays resulted in a serious infection requiring hospitalization.

Compare to 7.8% in Alabama and 7.7% nationally. Lower is better. Preventing infection is an indicator of quality care and attention to resident safety.

Rehospitalizations

14.5% of residents were rehospitalized during their stay. of residents were rehospitalized during their stay.

Compare to 22.3% in Alabama and 22.5% nationally. Lower is better. Fewer rehospitalizations is indicative of higher quality of care and attention to resident safety.

Emergency room visits

7.2% of short term residents needed to go to an ER during their stay. of short term residents needed to go to an ER during their stay.

Compare to 11.3% in Alabama and 12.3% nationally. Lower is better. Fewer visits to emergency care is indicative of higher quality of care and attention to resident safety.

Nurse Staffing

7 hours 39 minutes of nurse staffing per resident per day. of nurse staffing per resident per day.

Compare to 3 hours 48 minutes in Alabama and 3 hours 43 minutes nationally. Adequate staffing is associated with better safety and outcomes.

Physical therapist staffing

0 minutes of physical therapist staffing per resident per day. of physical therapist staffing per resident per day.

Compare to 2 minutes in Alabama and 4 minutes nationally. Residents who receive appropriate physical therapy are more likely to go home on time and be able to avoid injury.

Direct care by registered nurses

Rated Rated excellent for ratio of registered nurse staffing devoted to direct patient care. for ratio of registered nurse staffing devoted to direct patient care.

A higher ratio of registered nurse staffing devoted to direct patient care is associated with better safety and outcomes.