Estes Nursing Facility Northway Inspection Deficiencies Results
No one likes to see nursing home abuse or neglect. The following information has been gathered from inspection results reported by the CMS.
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:
1. 1) Hire only people who have no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. (07/15/2005)
2. Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and being separated from others.(07/15/2005)
3. Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. (07/15/2005)
4. Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. (06/17/2004)
5. Tell each resident who can get Medicaid benefits about 1) which items and services Medicaid covers and which the resident must pay for; or 2) how to apply
for Medicaid, along with the names and addresses of State groups that can help. (06/17/2004)
Date of this inspection: 06/17/2004
Complaint Investigations During: 07/01/2004 - 09/30/2005
Total number of health deficiencies for this nursing home: 14
Average number of Health Deficiencies in Alabama: 9
Average number of Health Deficiencies in the United States: 8
Range of Health Deficiencies in Alabama: 0 - 53
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