Brookshire Healthcare Center
4320 Judith Lane · Huntsville, AL · 35805 · 2568371730
129 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Venza Care Management
Why this verdict
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No standard inspection in over 2 years
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Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.03 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.82 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.29 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 50% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (8 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D March 17, 2022
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected April 19, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 17, 2022
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected April 19, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 17, 2022
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected April 19, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 17, 2022
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected April 19, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 17, 2022
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected April 19, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 21, 2019
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected June 22, 2019 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D May 21, 2019
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected June 22, 2019 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D May 24, 2018
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected June 23, 2018 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 015127 · certified since November 1, 1975. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.