Extendicare Health Center
Work
950 S SAINT ANDREWS ST
DOTHAN
AL
36301
USA
Work 3347931177

5 of 5 stars

Address book Address
950 S Saint Andrews St
Dothan, AL 36301
Telephone Phone Number
31.2115:-85.391

Review of Extendicare Health Center in Dothan, AL

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Extendicare Health Center, located in Dothan, Alabama provides the following services: Nursing Home and Skilled Nursing Facility. It accepts the following payment methods: Medicare and Medicaid. Extendicare Health Center has received 5 stars from Medicare and an average user review rating of 5.0 stars. The Extendicare Health Center has a very good hospital, Southeast Alabama Medical Center, located nearby, which scored a 83 out of 100 in its most recent Medicare review. The Extendicare Health Center's nearest hospital is 2 miles away. The zipcode (36301) in Alabama, where Extendicare Health Center is located, has a below average safety rating based on recent crime statistics. A more detailed description of the types of care for Extendicare Health Center can be found here.


Average Prices for Care Providers in Dothan, AL
Nursing Home Private:
$4,830/mo
Nursing Home Semi-Private:
$4,650/mo
Payment Options at Extendicare Health Center in Dothan, AL
Medicare
Yes
Medicaid
Yes
Veteran's Benefits
No
Long Term Care Insurance
No
Subsidy Available
No
Type of Care for Extendicare Health Center
  • Nursing Home
  • Skilled Nursing Facility
Medicare Audit Summary for Extendicare Health Center in Dothan, AL
CategoryThis FacilityState Average
Health Issues56
Care Issues44
Fire Safety43
User Reviews for Extendicare Health Center in Dothan, AL

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nearby hospitals Nearby Hospitals for Extendicare Health Center in Dothan, AL
  • Southeast Alabama Medical Center
    1108 Ross Clark Circle
    Dothan, AL 36302
    Distance: 2 miles
    Tel: 334-793-8701
    Average Rating: 83%
    31.2153:-85.3616Acute Care
    Heart Failure Care Rating: 92%
    Heart Attack Care Rating: 95%
    Pneumonia Care Rating: 89%
  • Flowers Hospital
    4370 West Main Street
    Dothan, AL 36305
    Distance: 4 miles
    Tel: 334-793-5000
    Average Rating: 89%
    31.2361:-85.4577Acute Care
    Heart Failure Care Rating: 99%
    Heart Attack Care Rating: 99%
    Pneumonia Care Rating: 99%

User Reviews for Extendicare Health Center in Dothan, AL

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On Aug 01, 2010 10:45PM EDT, an OurParents user provided the following review of this care provider:

5 of 5 stars

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Review of Extendicare Health Center
Extendicare Health Center is a large, for profit, nursing home with 170 beds based in Dothan, AL. At last check, the facility had 159 residents indicating that it is 94% occupied which is about average within the state of Alabama. The provider accepts both medicare and medicaid programs, and provides resident counseling services.

This nursing home is not located in a hospital or a continuing care retirement community (CCRC). As of August 2010, the medicare rating for Extendicare Health Center, was 5 stars. Only 18% of nursing homes have 5 stars in Alabama.

We have compared the detailed Medicare data for Extendicare Health Center with other senior care providers in Alabama. When compare to the state averages for staffing, the number of registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day is about average; Certified nursing assistant (CNA) hours per resident per day is about average; The number of licensed practical (LPN) or vocational nurse hours per resident per day is higher than average. The most recent health inspection was on 03/26/2009. When comparing the health condition of long stay residents to other nursing homes in Alabama, it is more likely for residents for residents to spend most of their time in bed.

To view the full report for this facility, and to understand more about its Medicare rating, go to here
Aug 01, 2010 10:45PM EDT
Extendicare Health Center is a large, for profit, nursing home with 170 beds based in Dothan, AL. At last check, the facility had 159 residents indicating that it is 94% occupied which is about average within the state of Alabama. The provider accepts both medicare and medicaid programs, and provides resident counseling services.

This nursing home is not located in a hospital or a continuing care retirement community (CCRC). As of August 2010, the medicare rating for Extendicare Health Center, was 5 stars. Only 18% of nursing homes have 5 stars in Alabama.

We have compared the detailed Medicare data for Extendicare Health Center with other senior care providers in Alabama. When compare to the state averages for staffing, the number of registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day is about average; Certified nursing assistant (CNA) hours per resident per day is about average; The number of licensed practical (LPN) or vocational nurse hours per resident per day is higher than average. The most recent health inspection was on 03/26/2009. When comparing the health condition of long stay residents to other nursing homes in Alabama, it is more likely for residents for residents to spend most of their time in bed.

To view the full report for this facility, and to understand more about its Medicare rating, go to here

Extendicare Health Center Details

Facility Details
In Hospital:
No
Capacity:
170
Occupancy:
159
Accommodations
Security
  • Fire Sprinkler System
Staffing
Hours Per Resident Per Day
Licensed Practical And Licensed Vocational Nurses:
1 hour 20 minutes
Certified Nursing Assistants:
3 hours 10 minutes
Registered Nurses:
38 minutes
Medicare
Survey Dates
Health
03/26/2009
Fire
03/31/2009

Community Profile for 36301 in Dothan, AL

Annual Crime Occurrences

36301 Avg.
Violent Crimes 5 3
Property Crimes 6 3

Weather Conditions

Average High Temperature 91.4° F
Average Low Temperature 35.9° F
Rainy Days 27%
Average Rainfall 54.2 inches
Average Snowfall 0.2 inches

Religions

Breakdown of religious affiliations in Dothan AL
Percent Religious 67.82%
Protestant 60.56%
Baptist 46.25%
Methodist 8.52%
Catholic 3.41%
Pentecostal 3.13%
Other Christian 2.69%
All Other 3.81%

General Environment

Provided By EPA; Closer to 100 is better
Air Quality 47 / 100
Water Quality 100 / 100
Superfund Sites 99 / 100
Physicians per 100k 314.6

People

Male Population 47.41%
Female Population 52.59%
Median Age 36.9 Years
Average Individual Income $20,148
Average Household Income $36,110
Population Change 5.14%

Cost of Living

Compared to the National Average
Overall 21% Below
Cost of Food 1% Below
Utilities 23% Below
Miscellaneous 2% Above

Race

Breakdown of ethnicities in Dothan AL
White 75.3%
Black 21.2%
Hispanic/Latino 1.4%
Multiracial 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
Other 0.1%

Education

High School Graduate 76.03%
Associate Degree 6.30%
Undergraduate Degree 10.38%
Graduate Degree 4.06%
Please Note

Zip code-level crime information is provided by U.S. Census data. OurParents ALWAYS recommends that you visit the facility and check with local law enforcement authorities, and draw your own conclusions about the safety of any given care provider and area.

Service Information for Extendicare Health Center

Extendicare Health Center is a nursing home. It provides medical nursing service for seniors with serious illnesses or disabilities twenty-four hours a day, delivered by registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nurse aids.

Nursing care facilities cater to several types of patients: some patients require short-term rehab while recovering from surgery; others require long-term nursing and medical supervision. In addition, some nursing homes offer specialized care programs for Alzheimer's or other illnesses, or short-term respite care for frail or disabled persons when a family member requires a rest from providing care in the home. Please note that you can help compare nursing homes by looking at the Medicare ratings of a given facility (Medicare has a 5-star rating system for comparing nursing homes). There are various ways for paying for care in a nursing home. Make sure you know your loved one's Medicare and Medicaid eligibility, and understand how you can use tools like long term care insurance to pay for nursing home care.

Also, Extendicare Health Center is a skilled nursing facility (SNF). It is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing care and related services for residents who require medical or nursing care; or rehabilitation services for the rehabilitation of injured, disabled, or sick persons.

Skilled nursing facilities cater to patients who either need short-term rehab while recovering from surgery; or require long-term nursing and medical supervision. Skilled Nursing facilities are very often associated with area hospitals.

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