NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Guntersville, AL, with 113 certified beds, an overall rating of 5/5, and 11 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
22444 Highway 431 · Guntersville, AL 35976 · Marshall County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Barfield Health Care in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2021-04-16 | 2 | 2021-04-16 | 0 |
| Cycle 2 | 2019-10-31 | 0 | 2019-10-31 | 3 |
| Cycle 3 | 2018-09-07 | 1 | 2018-09-07 | 5 |
CMS reports 11 citation rows, including 0 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 1 tag code appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2021-03-05Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2021-05-20Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-12-11Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-12-11Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-12-11Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2018-10-12Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2018-10-16Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2018-10-16Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2018-10-16Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2018-10-16Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2018-10-16The August 2026 file contains 0 penalty rows and $0 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
CMS matched 20 ownership disclosure rows to Barfield Health Care; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 4.29 total nurse hours and 0.40 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 1 other published facility record near Guntersville, AL, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
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