Selma Health and Rehab

    11 Bell Rd, Selma, AL, 36701
    2.8 · 13 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    1.0

    Compassionate staff, pervasive safety failures

    I had a mixed but ultimately disappointing stay. Several nurses (notably TeAirea Coleman and a night nurse) and therapists were kind, professional and helped my loved one improve - the building is recently refurbished, spotless, and meals were generally good. However I also experienced serious safety and infection-control failures (C-diff/MRSA noted, PPE lapses), medication and rehab problems, missed call buttons, long neglect (left in mess 45 minutes), lost laundry and missing items, and a resident who was sent to the hospital and later died. Staff were sometimes compassionate and communicative, but the frequent lapses in care and safety mean I cannot recommend this facility - look elsewhere.

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    2.77 · 13 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.8
    • Staff

      3.0
    • Meals

      2.7
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      2.8

    Pros

    • Welcoming, helpful, and polite staff
    • Attentive and compassionate caregivers
    • Nurses aware of residents' conditions
    • Effective, professional therapists
    • Good physical therapy and rehabilitation programs (reported by some)
    • On-time assistance and strong night nursing
    • Interactive activities and resident engagement
    • Cleanliness and recently refurbished rooms (reported by some)
    • Good communication with families and supportive staff
    • Peaceful, compassionate end-of-life care in some cases
    • COVID-19 precautions noted
    • Notable individual staff commendations (e.g., TeAirea Coleman)

    Cons

    • Inconsistent or inattentive staff and slow response to call buttons
    • Medication administration errors and alleged overdoses
    • Poor sanitation and infection control failures (reports of C. difficile, MRSA)
    • Improper disinfection and PPE issues
    • Meals not served on schedule and difficulty accessing food/milk
    • Laundry lost and theft of personal belongings (clothes, glasses)
    • Neglect: residents left in soiled conditions and delayed cleanup
    • Falls and injuries attributed to unsafe care or neglect
    • Substandard, denied, or ineffective rehabilitation for some residents
    • Hospital transfers and deaths following reported poor care
    • High variability between shifts/staff, leading to inconsistent care

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is highly mixed and polarized. Multiple reviewers praise individual staff members, nurses, and therapists for compassion, professionalism, and effective rehabilitation; however, an almost equal number of reports allege severe lapses in basic care, safety, and sanitation. The most consistent theme is variability — experiences appear to depend heavily on which staff are on duty, with some families describing excellent, attentive care and others describing neglectful, unsafe conditions.

    Care quality: There are clear examples of very good clinical care, especially around physical therapy and rehabilitation where therapists and the PT program are singled out positively. Several reviewers credited specific nurses and staff (including a named staff member) with improving their loved ones' conditions or providing excellent end-of-life care. Contrasting these accounts are multiple reports of substandard care: medication errors or medications not being administered as prescribed, alleged overdoses, ineffective or denied rehab services, and slow response to resident needs. These serious clinical complaints — including reports of hospital transfers and at least one death — are major red flags and point to potentially significant gaps in clinical oversight and medication safety.

    Staff behavior and communication: Many reviews note welcoming, polite, and helpful staff who communicate well with families and engage residents. Conversely, there are repeated complaints of inattentiveness, uncaring behavior, unanswered call buttons, and staff leaving residents in soiled conditions for extended periods. This dichotomy suggests uneven staff performance and possible problems with staffing levels, training, or shift coverage. Communication is praised in some instances (timely updates, supportive interactions), but other families describe frustration and negative experiences that indicate inconsistent family-staff interactions.

    Facilities, cleanliness, and infection control: Reports about the facility environment are also mixed. Some reviewers describe recently refurbished rooms and spotless cleanliness. However, several very serious complaints allege poor sanitation, failure to properly disinfect, PPE misuse, and outbreaks/infections including C. difficile and MRSA. Infection control failures are particularly concerning given the vulnerability of the population in long-term/post-acute settings. While a few reviews note COVID-19 precautions in place, the presence of multiple infection-related complaints suggests inconsistent implementation of cleaning and infection prevention protocols.

    Therapy and activities: Rehabilitation and physical therapy receive strong positive remarks from multiple reviewers, with some saying therapy was effective and helped recovery. At the same time, other families report denied or ineffective rehab services. Activities and resident engagement are praised by some for being interactive and patient-focused, yet the positive experiences are not universal, again pointing to variability in programming or access.

    Daily operations, personal belongings, and dining: Operational issues are frequently raised. Families report lost laundry and even theft of clothing and glasses. Meal service problems are noted: meals arriving off-schedule or residents having difficulty accessing milk/food. Such logistical problems — lost belongings, inconsistent meal service — contribute to perceptions of disorganization and poor resident support.

    Safety incidents and outcomes: There are multiple severe safety-related allegations including neglect leading to falls and injuries, being left in soiled conditions, infection-related complications, and medication administration issues. These incidents culminated in hospital transfers and at least one reported death in the reviews. Taken together, these reports indicate potential systemic risks to resident safety and warrant careful attention by prospective residents and families.

    Patterns and takeaways: The dominant pattern is high inconsistency. Positive and negative reports coexist, often within the same facility: excellent individual staff and therapy programs versus troubling accounts of neglect, infection control lapses, and medication errors. This variability suggests that outcomes may depend heavily on staffing levels, shift-to-shift leadership, and adherence to policies. For families considering this facility, the mixed reviews recommend doing targeted follow-up: ask about current infection-control policies, staffing ratios, medication administration safeguards, how they handle lost belongings and meal access, and request references or to meet the therapy team and key nurses. The specific commendations (for example, TeAirea Coleman and an exceptional night nurse) indicate that strong staff members exist; however, the frequency and severity of negative safety and sanitation reports are significant and should be investigated before making placement decisions.

    Location

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    About Selma Health and Rehab

    Selma Health and Rehab sits about two miles outside the town of Selma, Alabama, at 11 Bell Road, and is a very large senior living and rehab community with 172 beds, offering assisted living, nursing home care, and rehabilitation services, all under one roof, and you've got options for fully furnished studio suites with private bathrooms and kitchenettes, so you can keep some privacy and independence while also getting the help you might need. The nursing home's got a 1-star rating from Medicare & Medicaid Services, but even with that, it's known as the second highest-rated community in Selma, holding an average review of 5.3 out of 10 and a 2.9 from general online feedback, which just gives a bit of a real picture of how people see this place, so you know it's got both its good and less good parts. The place covers everything from assisted living-help with daily activities, meals, personal care, and medication management-to whole-person skilled nursing with 24-hour care, plus rehabilitation that goes a step further by using advanced technology like AI-driven therapy, virtual reality systems such as ROBERT® and Neuro VR, and even robotic therapy devices, all aimed at keeping therapy engaging, especially for folks recovering from a stroke, orthopedic injuries, brain injuries, and for those with conditions like multiple sclerosis or spinal cord injuries. The staff's got registered dieticians planning meals, even taking care of special diets like for diabetes, and there's a dining room with restaurant-style options, all set up to make things feel more comfortable and a bit homey. The facility's got a beauty salon, a computer center with Wi-Fi, a small library, a gaming room, and outdoor sunlit courtyards, which means folks spend time in fresh air and can enjoy a garden or just look at the flowers and trees, plus there's regular housekeeping, move-in help, and concierge services for errands and daily needs, so people don't need to worry much about the small stuff. There's a whole set of activity programs with trips into the local area, fitness groups, community-sponsored events, and family outreach plus counseling services, which helps everyone stay social and supported. Residents can use transportation provided for appointments, shopping, or even a visit to a café or their physician nearby. The skilled medical staff keeps an eye on everyone, with help for bathing and dressing, detailed medication management, wound care, and memory care for those with Alzheimer's, plus extra support for people needing long-term, outpatient, or respite care, which means temporary relief for caregivers. There's a strong focus on making the place welcoming, comforting and safe, promoting dignity and independence, and the building itself feels both large and meant for community, with lots of places for people to gather or find quiet. There's help for mental wellness too, like therapy sessions and emotional programs, and they accept people for addiction recovery and family counseling, and if needed, provide hospice care as well, all under a model set by the larger Arabella Health & Wellness network. All in all, Selma Health and Rehab gives many medical and social services for older adults or those needing rehabilitation near Selma, with a focus on technology, nursing, and personalized help, though like any large facility, the experience can depend on many things, from the care situation to the day-to-day staff, but there's a clear intent to keep folks safe, engaged, and as comfortable as possible.

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