Cherokee County Health & Rehabilitation Center
Overview
Cherokee County Health & Rehabilitation Center is located in Centre, AL, part of Cherokee County.
According to United States census data, the city has a population of 3,528. 31.2% of residents are 65 years or older, 14.7% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Cedar Bluff, Leesburg, and Sand Rock.
Our network provides data for 2 senior living communities in Centre, AL with this community.
About the Community
A county-owned entity, Cherokee County Health & Rehabilitation Center accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 185 beds with an average occupancy rate of 75.5%.
Both resident and family council are available. Cherokee County Health & Rehabilitation Center is a continuing care retirement community.
The most recent standard fire safety inspection saw automatic sprinklers in all required areas.
Quality Measures and Vaccination Rates
Cherokee County Health & Rehabilitation Center reports the below data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Retirement Being team compares each datum to the nation’s and Alabama’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
F
31.5% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 12% more than the nation and 7.7% more than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
F
29.3% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 14.8% more than the nation and 9.7% more than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
B
39.5% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 7.5% less than the nation and 2.2% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
B
0.2% of residents have depressive symptoms, 7.3% less than the nation and 1% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
D
4.4% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 1% more than the nation and 1% more than the state.
Increased Need for Help
B
11.8% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 2.8% less than the nation and 0.8% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
B
99.3% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 3.9% more than the nation and 5.5% more than the state.
Physical Restraints
F
1.4% of residents were physically restrained, 1.2% more than the nation and 0.7% more than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
A
100% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 7.3% more than the nation and 6.8% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
C
6.9% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 1.2% less than the nation and 2.5% less than the state.
UTI
D
2.2% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 0.2% less than the nation and 0.8% less than the state.
Urinary Catheter
D
1.9% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 0.3% more than the nation and the same as the state.
Weight Loss
D
8.6% of residents lose too much weight, 2.6% more than the nation and 1.8% more than the state.
Worsening Movability
D
22.3% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 4.3% more than the nation and 7% more than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
C
1.1% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 0.7% less than the nation and 1% less than the state.
Improvements in Function
C
75.2% of residents saw improvements in function, 0.9% more than the nation and 2.5% more than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
B
96.8% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 17.3% more than the nation and 14.8% more than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
A
95.1% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 18.4% more than the nation and 18.5% more than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
F
64.4% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 22.9% less than the nation and 20.5% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
D
34.5% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 22.8% less than the nation and 13.9% less than the state.
Staff Primary Series
A
100% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 13.1% more than the nation and 15.9% more than the state.
Staff Boosters
C
41.9% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 1% less than the nation and 15.3% more than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Cherokee County Health & Rehabilitation Center provides staffing information to the CMS, which the federal agency uses to calculate the below staffing data. Our team then sets each data point against the nation’s and Alabama’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
A
Nurse aide hours total 3 hours and 23 minutes per resident daily, 1 hour and 11 minutes longer than the nation and 1 hour and 11 minutes longer than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
C
Licensed partial nurse hours total 54 minutes per resident daily, 1 minute longer than the nation and 1 minute longer than the state.
Registered Nurse
C
Registered nurse hours total 39 minutes per resident daily, 1 minute shorter than the nation and 3 minutes longer than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 26 minutes per resident daily, 1 minute shorter than the nation and 5 minutes longer than the state.
Physical Therapist
F
Physical therapist hours total 0 minutes per resident daily, 3 minutes shorter than the nation and 1 minute shorter than the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
B
The registered nurse turnover rate is 42.1%, 9.8% lower than the nation and 2.8% lower than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
B
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 46.5%, 6.8% lower than the nation and 5.9% lower than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Cherokee County Health & Rehabilitation Center residents that require a hospital visit, Dekalb Regional Medical Center is the closest, 19.86 miles away. Gadsden Regional Medical Center is the next nearest, 20.49 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Deans Pharmacy, 0.44 miles away, and CVS Pharmacy, 0.67 miles away. Fred’s and CVS Pharmacy are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Mark McClendon Dentist Office and Jeffrey Eberhart are 2 miles and 2.75 miles away. As for vision care, Cullman Florist is 1.18 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Centre City Park is 0.71 miles away, and Cedar Bluff Park is 4.79 miles away. 411 Twin Drive In is 4.49 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Cherokee County Public Library, 1.36 miles from Cherokee County Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Nearby places of worship include Christian Life Center Church and Clearview Worship Center. The former is 0.1 miles, and the latter is 0.18 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Trendsetter’s Salon is 1.75 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Don Bigotes and McDonald’s, 0.32 miles and 0.49 miles away. SUBWAY and Jack’s are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, D & J Discount Grocery is 0.54 miles away, and Piggly Wiggly is 2.18 miles away. Davenport Herbs and Ingles Market are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Union State Bank, 0.28 miles away, or Fort McClellan Credit Union, 0.56 miles away. Citibank and Peoples Bank of North Alabama are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Centre
July was Centre’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 89°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 29°F.
The city saw 29.03 inches of precipitation, 9.9 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 76% over the last 12 months.