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Barfield Health Care

22444 Highway 431, Guntersville, AL 35976

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Barfield Health Care is a nursing home in Guntersville, Alabama. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.

At a glance

This page uses data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), published on October 28, 2026. CMS updates its data about once a month.

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CMS flags

CMS does not list this home as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate. CMS does not show an abuse icon for it. CMS lists no change of ownership in the past 12 months.

Inspections, fines and changes

This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.

  1. CMS update of October 28, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

  2. CMS update of November 20, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

  3. CMS update of July 30, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

    • Star rating

      The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

  4. CMS update of April 30, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

  5. CMS update of February 26, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

  6. CMS update of July 31, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 2 of 5.

  7. CMS update of April 25, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

  8. Health inspection on April 16, 2021

    2 citations

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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    • Citation F0602. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 5, 2021.

    • Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 20, 2021.

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  9. Fire safety inspection on October 31, 2019

    3 citations

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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    • Citation K0232. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.

      CMS lists it as corrected on December 11, 2019.

    • Citation K0351. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

      CMS lists it as corrected on December 11, 2019.

    • Citation K0353. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

      CMS lists it as corrected on December 11, 2019.

      CMS has cited this home for K0353 2 times since 2018.

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  10. Health inspection on September 7, 2018

    1 citation

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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    • Citation F0690. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

      CMS lists it as corrected on October 12, 2018.

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  11. Fire safety inspection on September 7, 2018

    5 citations

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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    • Citation K0353. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

      CMS lists it as corrected on October 16, 2018.

    • Citation K0914. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

      CMS lists it as corrected on October 16, 2018.

    • Citation K0920. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

      CMS lists it as corrected on October 16, 2018.

    • Citation K0321. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

      CMS lists it as corrected on October 16, 2018.

    • Citation K0324. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

      CMS lists it as corrected on October 16, 2018.

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CMS star ratings

Facts from CMS

Phone
(256) 582-3112
Last standard health inspection
April 16, 2021 (5 years ago)
Certified beds
113
Residents per day, on average
109.2
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Barfield Health Care Acquisition Corporation
Chain
Rehab Select
Takes part in
Medicare and Medicaid

Fewer health citations than the Alabama average (3 vs 10).

Owners and managers

CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.

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  • SCHMIDT, CHRISTOPHEROperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 07/01/2018
  • STEPHENSON, TAMMYOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 07/01/2018

Questions

When was Barfield Health Care last inspected?

CMS lists April 16, 2021 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.

How many citations (violations) does Barfield Health Care have?

CMS lists 3 health citations since September 7, 2018. CMS also calls these deficiencies.

Has Barfield Health Care been fined?

CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.

What is the CMS star rating of Barfield Health Care?

Its CMS overall star rating is 5 of 5.

Is Barfield Health Care a Special Focus Facility?

No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.

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