Fayette Medical Center
1653 Temple Avenue NorthOwn this community? Update your listing · Marketing for operators
1 / 2Quick Facts
- Total units
- 122
- Medicare rating
- 5 of 5
- Medicare quality
- 4.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1991
- Ownership
- Government, County
- Certified beds
- 122
- Inspections
- View history (13 citations)
CMS Care Compare
Home Health Compare
Fayette Medical Center is a senior living community in Fayette, Alabama offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities.
About Fayette Medical Center
Fayette Medical Center is a skilled nursing and long-term care community in Fayette, Alabama, licensed for up to 122 residents. Operated by the county government, the facility is Medicare and Medicaid certified for all its beds and holds a 5-star overall rating from CMS.
The community provides private rooms with private bathrooms, restaurant-style dining, and 24-hour staffing with on-site registered nurses. Amenities include housekeeping, laundry service, medication management, an emergency call system, wheelchair accessibility, and social activities and gathering spaces.
The facility also operates a Medicare-certified home health agency, established in 1991, which delivers skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and medical social services to clients in their homes. The home health division holds a 4.5-star quality rating from CMS.
Types of Care at Fayette Medical Center
Amenities
Room Amenities
- Emergency Call System
- Private Bathroom
- Private Rooms
- Wheelchair Accessible
Meals & Dining
- Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
- Restaurant style Dining Room
Community Amenities
- 24-Hour Staff
- Gathering / Activity Spaces
- Housekeeping
- Laundry Service
- Medication Management
- On-Site Nurse (RN)
- Security
Activities
- Social Activities
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Medicare Quality of Care
Fayette Medical Center is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1991). The figures below come from Medicare's Home Health Compare program and are updated quarterly. Percentages are shares of patients; higher is better unless noted.
Quality of patient care
4.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
What patients say
5.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency92%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1096%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way95%US 89%
- The team communicated well91%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety94%US 82%
150 completed patient surveys, 33% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community85%US 80%Better than
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)13%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around97%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed92%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing97%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved92%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly93%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)1%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations82%US 61%
Service area
Fayette Medical Center reports serving 18 ZIP codes, including Bankston, Beaverton, Belk, Berry, Carbon Hill, Echola, Eldridge, Fayette, Gordo, Guin and more. Search by your ZIP code to confirm coverage; agencies that cover it are marked “Serves your ZIP”.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Care Compare and the HHCAHPS patient survey. CCN 017088. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Government Inspection History
3 inspection visits in the last three years, 13 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
May 6, 2021Fire Safety StandardHealth StandardNo citations
Apr 11, 2019Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard5 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 14, 2019
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 14, 2019
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 14, 2019
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 4, 2019
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 4, 2019
Apr 12, 2018Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard8 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 17, 2018
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 17, 2018
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 22, 2018
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 17, 2018
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 17, 2018
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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 17, 2018
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 17, 2018
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 17, 2018
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Fayette Medical Center offer?
Fayette Medical Center offers Home Health and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Where is Fayette Medical Center located?
Fayette Medical Center is located at 1653 Temple Avenue North in Fayette, Alabama.
Does Medicare cover care from Fayette Medical Center?
Yes. Fayette Medical Center is a Medicare-certified home health agency, so Medicare Part A or Part B pays in full for skilled nursing, therapy and home health aide visits when a doctor orders them and the patient is homebound. There is no copay for covered home health visits. Medicare rates the agency's quality of patient care 4.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Fayette Medical Center?
For Medicare to pay, yes: a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant must certify that care is needed and sign a plan of care. Families can call the agency first, and the agency will usually contact the doctor to arrange the order. Ongoing help with bathing, meals and companionship is a different service, non-medical home care, which needs no referral.
How did Fayette Medical Center do on recent health and safety inspections?
Fayette Medical Center had 3 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 13 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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