A
DIVERSICARE OF WINFIELD
83/100 score
1.00 hrs RN staffing
2 deficiencies
FAYETTE MEDICAL CENTER LONG TERM CARE UNIT
1653 TEMPLE AVENUE NORTH, FAYETTE, AL 35555
Operator
THE DCH HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY · 2 facilities
- Provider number (CCN)
- 015154
- Certification
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Certified beds
- 122
- Phone
- (205) 932-5966
- CMS data as of
- August 1, 2026
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stable
Staffing 0% over tracking period
What the records show
CMS rates FAYETTE MEDICAL CENTER LONG TERM CARE UNIT 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 of 5 for health inspections, 5 of 5 for staffing, 4 of 5 for quality measures. Federal inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies across the last three survey cycles, most recently surveyed in 2021. CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the covered period.
Facility Assessment
This facility is operated by THE DCH HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY, which scores 35 points above the national average.
Reviews, Ratings and Official Records
This page reviews FAYETTE MEDICAL CENTER LONG TERM CARE UNIT using federal government records — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing data and enforcement actions. NursingHomeGrade does not collect, host or publish resident or family testimonials, and no star rating below is a consumer review score.
At or above the 2024 benchmark — review the inspection and enforcement records below for the safety history behind the grade.
Ratings and Grade Breakdown
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RN Staffing
Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. 2024 federal benchmark: 0.55 hrs. Repealed February 2026.
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1.16 — At or above the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark |
The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced. We still grade against it. Why |
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Health Deficiencies (last 3 survey cycles)
Violations found during federal inspections, with how many remain open and how many involved actual harm.
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Total
10
Outstanding
0
Actual harm or worse (G–L)
0
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CMS Ratings
Federal five-star ratings published by CMS. These are regulatory ratings, not consumer review scores.
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Overall: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Health inspection: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Quality: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Staffing: ★★★★★ (5/5)
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NursingHomeGrade Score
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95/100 |
Loaded into NursingHomeGrade on September 5, 2026. This is the load date, not the date CMS published the underlying survey data — see release dates.
CMS scores each facility from one to five stars — one is in the bottom fifth of facilities in its state on health inspections, five is in the top tenth. Our own A–F grade is a separate 0–100 score built from staffing hours, inspection citations, and the severity and correction status of those citations, weighted as described in our grading methodology.
Staffing Compared With State and National Levels
| This facility | 1.16 hrs |
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| AL median | 0.64 hrs |
| National average | 0.69 hrs |
Registered nurse turnover: 28.6% · Total nursing staff turnover: 26.7%
Staffing figures are the values CMS published in its file processed August 1, 2026, drawn from payroll-based journal reporting.
Audit and Inspection Reports
FAYETTE MEDICAL CENTER LONG TERM CARE UNIT is a Government - County facility. The records on this page are the federal health-inspection and enforcement records CMS publishes. We do not hold, and have not reviewed, any separate financial or performance audit issued by a county, state or independent auditor — if one exists for this facility, it is not part of the data described below.
- Most recent standard health survey: May 6, 2021.
- Citations shown below span 2 recorded inspection cycles.
- Survey dates on file range from April 12, 2018 to April 11, 2019.
Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 015154 ↗ · the federal files we load and when.
Inspection Deficiencies
Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).
10 deficiencies found. 10 corrected. None involved actual harm.
Inspection cycle 2 (April 11, 2019)
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0880
Status: Corrected
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 14, 2019
F
Potential harm — widespread
F0812
Status: Corrected
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 14, 2019
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0583
Status: Corrected
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 14, 2019
Inspection cycle 3 (April 12, 2018)
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0880
Status: Corrected
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 17, 2018
F
Potential harm — widespread
F0812
Status: Corrected
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 17, 2018
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0810
Status: Corrected
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 17, 2018
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0755
Status: Corrected
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 17, 2018
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0677
Status: Corrected
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 17, 2018
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0693
Status: Corrected
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 17, 2018
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0658
Status: Corrected
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 17, 2018
Fines and Enforcement Actions
CMS lists no fines and no payment denials for FAYETTE MEDICAL CENTER LONG TERM CARE UNIT in the enforcement records covering the last three years, as published in the file processed August 1, 2026.
Ownership and Contact Information
- Facility name
- FAYETTE MEDICAL CENTER LONG TERM CARE UNIT
- Legal business name
- FAYETTE MEDICAL CENTER
- Address
- 1653 TEMPLE AVENUE NORTH, FAYETTE, AL 35555
- Phone
- (205) 932-5966
- Provider number (CCN)
- 015154
- Ownership type
- Government - County
- Operator
- THE DCH HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY · 2 facilities
- Medicare/Medicaid certified since
- April 1, 1977
- Official record
- CMS Care Compare profile ↗
- Details verified against CMS data dated
- August 1, 2026
The federal nursing-home files publish no email address for certified facilities, so none is listed here. We do not guess or construct contact addresses. Contact details above are reproduced from CMS Provider Information; call the facility to confirm before relying on them.
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Sources and Methodology
- CMS Provider Information (file processed August 1, 2026) — ratings, staffing, ownership, certification and contact details. Dataset 4pq5-n9py ↗
- CMS Health Deficiencies — inspection citations, scope and severity, correction status. Dataset r5ix-sfxw ↗
- CMS Ownership — owning and managing organisations. Dataset y2hd-n93e ↗
The NursingHomeGrade score is our own calculation from these federal files — it is not a CMS rating and not a consumer review score. See exactly how the score is calculated · full methodology · source files and load dates.
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