GOODWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER — Nursing Home in GOODWATER, AL
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 72 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 55.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 015204 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 5.11 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.73 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
GOODWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER had 5 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 15, 2018).
Inspection Findings — March 15, 2018
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Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. (Level C)Corrected — April 19, 2018
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Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition (Level D)Corrected — April 19, 2018
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Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. (Level E)Corrected — April 19, 2018
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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. (Level D)Corrected — April 19, 2018
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Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. (Level E)Corrected — April 19, 2018
Goodwater Healthcare Center is a 72-bed nursing home in Goodwater, Alabama. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 5.1 hours per resident day, above the Alabama average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in March 2018, cited 5 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s notably strong nurse staffing and high overall rating suggest it has resources to provide attentive care. It’s worth asking how the home has addressed the recent inspection concerns around clinical assessments, medication storage/labeling, and its ongoing quality-review processes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GOODWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
GOODWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is GOODWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
GOODWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at GOODWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER?
GOODWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER reports 5.10536 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has GOODWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, GOODWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER had 5 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does GOODWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER have?
GOODWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER has 72 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- BROWN NURSING HOME — 4/5 — 9.1 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.