Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care Unit
1653 Temple Avenue North · Fayette, AL · 35555 · 2059325966
122 certified beds Government - County Hospital-based
- Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
Red flags
No standard inspection in over 2 years
The inspection record here is older than usual — conditions may have changed since.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.42 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.12 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.80 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 29% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (10 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D April 11, 2019
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected May 14, 2019 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · F April 11, 2019
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected May 14, 2019 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D April 11, 2019
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected May 14, 2019 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D April 12, 2018
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected May 17, 2018 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 12, 2018
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected May 17, 2018 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 12, 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.
Corrected May 17, 2018 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 12, 2018
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected May 17, 2018 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D April 12, 2018
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Corrected May 17, 2018 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F April 12, 2018
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected May 17, 2018 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D April 12, 2018
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected May 17, 2018 · Infection Control
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 015154 · certified since April 1, 1977. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.