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Eamc Lanier Nursing Home

4800 48TH STREET, VALLEY, AL, 36854
(334) 756-1401
103 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections5/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
103
CMS facility ID
015045
Care type
Nursing home
County
Chambers
Facility name
Eamc Lanier Nursing Home
Street address
4800 48TH STREET
City / state / ZIP
Valley, AL 36854
Phone
(334) 756-1401

Eamc Lanier Nursing Home is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Valley, Alabama. It is licensed for 103 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Alabama (113 beds).

It is one of 4 senior care facilities in Valley and 224 skilled nursing facilities across Alabama. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Eamc Lanier Nursing Home 16 times across 6 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Abrams, John
Director — since 2024
Alderman, Charles
Director — since 2014
Dumas, Robert
Director — since 2014
Gray, Valerie
Director — since 2024
Grill, Laura
Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Grubbs, Vertrina
Director — since 2024
Johnson, Lee
Director — since 2024
Kamath, Arvind
Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2014
Lock, James
Director — since 2018
Price, Samuel
Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2014
Smith T, Dozier
Director — since 2018
The East Alabama Health Care Authority
Direct owner · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2014
Tucker, Stanley
Director — since 2021
Welsh, Hayley
Director — since 2024
Williams, Michael
Director — since 2024
Yarbrough, Alison
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1977-05-01
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
1 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2021-08-19
Nurse staffing
3.8 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$149 per day (≈ $4,530/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
61% Medicaid · 0% Medicare · 39% private/other
Occupancy
68% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
51% below the AL median of $307/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
103
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2021-08-19Health inspection1 citation
F-0868
C · No harm found
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected 2021-09-10
2019-03-21Health inspection5 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2019-04-24
F-0583
D · No harm found
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2019-04-24
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2019-04-24
F-0693
D · No harm found
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2019-04-24
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2019-04-24
3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (10 citations)
2018-03-22Health inspection3 citations
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2018-04-25
F-0758
D · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2018-04-25
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2018-04-25
2019-03-21Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0343
E · No harm found
Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
Corrected 2019-04-26
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2019-04-05
2018-03-22Fire-safety inspection5 citations
E-0029
C · No harm found
Develop a communication plan.
Corrected 2018-04-30
K-0343
D · No harm found
Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
Corrected 2018-03-28
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2018-03-28
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2018-03-28
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2018-04-30
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 015045.
What people say on Google.
1.85 ratings on Google
★★★★★April Sims · 2025-09-16 · via Google

“I never thought I would admit my mother to a nursing home but after 5 fractures in 6 months from falls and dementia, I had to for her safety. The staff takes care of her and I know they keep her safe when I can't. The NH has an on-sight Beautician that is amazing, she cuts and styles all the resident's hair at no cost to families. The Activities department is amazing and loves interacting with th…”

★Katrina McCants · 2025-09-12 · via Google

“God Will Judge This Place, We Will Find Out How Our Father Died His Mouth Was Open Allegedly He Asperated On His Food. He Died After He Ate How Suspicious is that. So Much Going On But In The End God Will Reveal The Truth. This Place Not Good, I Could Go Into So Many Unpleasant Things That Wasn't Good But I Will Stop Right Here. RIP Dad 🥲”

★Itz Kiyaa · 2026-04-20 · via Google

“Theses MF ain't do they Job they ain't give me no medicine no nothing they just ask me questions nd talm bout sum release papers”

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Ownership & corporate history

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Prior operators & transfers
Corporate network & affiliates
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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Citations, owner history, lawsuits — decoded into one PDF.
Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
Displayed with attribution · refreshed on re-run
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
Pulled when a report is ordered
Source
PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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