Extendicare Health Center - Dothan, AL
Dothan, AL 36301
Review of Extendicare Health Center in Dothan, AL
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.
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- Nursing Home
- Skilled Nursing Facility
| Category | This Facility | State Average |
|---|---|---|
| Health Issues | 5 | 6 |
| Care Issues | 4 | 4 |
| Fire Safety | 4 | 3 |
- Southeast Alabama Medical Center1108 Ross Clark Circle
Dothan, AL 36302Distance: 2 milesTel: 334-793-8701Average Rating: %31.2153:-85.3616Acute Care
Heart Failure Care Rating: 92%
Heart Attack Care Rating: 95%
Pneumonia Care Rating: 89% - Flowers Hospital4370 West Main Street
Dothan, AL 36305Distance: 4 milesTel: 334-793-5000Average Rating: %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
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.
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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
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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
| 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
| 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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