ATTALLA CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING – ATTALLA, AL

CMS Verified · Updated March 2026

Attalla Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing

915 STEWART AVENUE SOUTHEAST, Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 538-7852
182.0 beds
All Attalla facilities
63.1
Score /100
2.0★
CMS Overall
1.0★
Health Inspection
5.0★
Quality Care
2.0★
Staffing
#7622
National Rank

#7622
of 14703 nationally
National Rank
#115
of 224 in AL
State Rank
#4
of 6 in county
County Rank
#1
of 1 in Attalla
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 35954
ZIP Rank








Facility

Attalla Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing

Address

915 Stewart Avenue Southeast, Attalla, AL 35954

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 182 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Auto Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: C. ROSS MANAGEMENT

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Below Average (2★) overall
Health Inspection
❌ Poor (1★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Below Average (2★) staffing
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ Serious safety findings
5-Year Trend
Improving over 5 years

Composite Quality Score

63.1
/ 100

Composite Quality Score
Built from 5 components using official CMS data. How it’s calculated →

Safety & Inspections (35 pts)
24.6 / 35

Quality of Care (25 pts)
25.0 / 25

Nurse Staffing (20 pts)
5.5 / 20

Compliance History (15 pts)
9.8 / 15

Staff Stability (10 pts)
5.0 / 10

Improvement Trend (+5 pts)
3.8 / 5

Is This Facility Right For Your Loved One?

❌ Dementia / Alzheimer’s
26.3% of residents receive antipsychotic medication — above the national average of 16.7%. Ask staff about non-medication approaches to dementia care.
✅ Short-Stay Rehab
Only 16.4% of short-stay residents are rehospitalized — well below the national average of 23.9%. Good choice for post-surgery or post-hospital recovery.
✅ Bedridden / Immobile Residents
Only 0.6% of residents develop pressure sores — well below the national average of 5.1%. Good wound prevention protocols.
✅ ️ Fall-Risk Residents
Only 1.3% of residents experience falls with major injury — well below the national average of 3.3%. Strong fall prevention program.

Overall Rating 2022–2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022–2026

Quality Measures vs National Average

Long-Stay Residents

Antipsychotic Medication Uselong-stay

26.3%
+9.6% vs national

National avg: 16.7%  |  4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)
Falls with Major Injurylong-stay

1.3%
-1.9% vs national

National avg: 3.3%  |  4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)
Pressure Ulcerslong-stay

0.6%
-4.5% vs national

National avg: 5.1%  |  4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)
Daily Activity Declinelong-stay

10.8%
-4.1% vs national

National avg: 14.9%  |  4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)
Walking/Mobility Worsenedlong-stay

12.8%
-3.5% vs national

National avg: 16.3%  |  4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)
Urinary Tract Infectionslong-stay

1.3%
-0.4% vs national

National avg: 1.7%  |  4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)
Residents with Depressive Symptomslong-stay

0.0%
-11.4% vs national

National avg: 11.4%  |  4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)
Physical Restraints Usedlong-stay

0.0%
-0.1% vs national

National avg: 0.1%  |  4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)
Residents Losing Too Much Weightlong-stay

2.1%
-3.3% vs national

National avg: 5.4%  |  4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)

Short-Stay / Rehab Residents

Rehospitalized After Admissionshort-stay

16.4%
-7.5% vs national

National avg: 23.9%  |  4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)
Emergency Dept. Visit Rateshort-stay

15.9%
+3.9% vs national

National avg: 12.0%  |  4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)

Quality Measure Trends (2022–2026)

Antipsychotic Medication Use % (lower = better)

Falls with Major Injury % (lower = better)

Pressure Ulcers % (lower = better)

Rehospitalization Rate % (lower = better)

Why does a facility with 1 CMS star sometimes have a higher composite score? CMS star ratings place hundreds of facilities into just 5 buckets. Our composite score uses the raw underlying data to rank facilities more precisely. A 1-star facility may have been penalized in health inspection while performing well in staffing and quality care. Read our methodology.

Current CMS Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

2 / 5
Health Inspection

1 / 5
Staffing Rating

2 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

5 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM) Rating

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightAttalla Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing currently provides 3 hours 40 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 33 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 2 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 40 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 19 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours48 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours33 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours1 minute

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.9 hours per resident per day (CMS, March 2026).

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours2 hours 51 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours23 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

5-Year Compliance Record (2022–2026)

❌ Serious findings — see details below
Immediate Jeopardy citation in last 2 years. This means inspectors found conditions that posed an immediate threat to resident safety. Review the full inspection report at medicare.gov/care-compare.
Total citations (2022–2026)128
Citations causing actual harm (severity G+)27
Immediate jeopardy citations (most serious)27
Complaint-driven citations3
Abuse / neglect related citations10
Government fines (2022–2026)8
Total fines paid$359,651
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial days1

Severity A–C: minor | D–F: potential harm | G–I: actual harm | J–L: immediate jeopardy. Data covers 2022–2026.

Annual Trends

Government Fines ($) Per Year

Substantiated Complaints Per Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#7,622
of 14,703
National
Below average
#115
of 224
AL State
Below average
#4
of 6
️ Etowah County
#1
of 1
️ Attalla
#1
of 1
ZIP 35954

Nationally, Attalla Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing ranks 5942nd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 75.0/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within AL, it ranks 71st out of 224 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #7,483 nationally and RN hours rank #7,715 nationally (#143 in AL).

How are these rankings calculated? →

Total Nurse Staffing — Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank AL State Rank
2022 2.45 #13,606 / 14,703 #212 / 224
2023 4.29 #2,772 / 14,703 #50 / 224
2024 4.05 #3,962 / 14,703 #85 / 224
2025 3.62 #7,696 / 14,703 #150 / 224
2026 3.67 #7,483 / 14,703 #143 / 224

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours — Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank AL State Rank
2022 0.47 #9,403 / 14,703 #153 / 224
2023 0.87 #2,647 / 14,703 #22 / 224
2024 0.59 #6,249 / 14,703 #91 / 224
2025 0.47 #9,067 / 14,703 #169 / 224
2026 0.55 #7,715 / 14,703 #143 / 224

Total Nurse Rank — National (lower = better)

Registered Nurse Rank — National (lower = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Attalla Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1977-12-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (256) 538-7852 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Attalla Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (1★), Staffing (2★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 75.0/100, placing it #5942 of 14703 facilities nationally and #71 of 224 in Alabama. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Attalla Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing receives a reported average of 3 hours 40 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 33 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 48 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 19 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2 hours 51 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 2 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

The facility has received 8 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $359,651. One substantiated complaint was recorded across the 5-year period. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 443.75 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Attalla Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing ranks 5942nd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 75.0/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within AL, it ranks 71st out of 224 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #7,483 nationally and RN hours rank #7,715 nationally (#143 in AL). Our composite quality score of 75.0/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Attalla, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/alabama/attalla/

Contact and Location

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915 STEWART AVENUE SOUTHEAST, Attalla, AL 35954
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Facility Details

Certified Beds 182
Avg Residents / Day 89 (49% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Etowah County, AL
City Attalla, AL
ZIP Code 35954
Approved Since December 1, 1977
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Auto Sprinklers ✅ All areas
Ownership Changed No
CMS Certification # 015203
Last Inspection March 1, 2022
CMS Data Updated March 1, 2026

10 Closest Nursing Homes

The 10 nearest CMS-certified nursing homes to this facility, measured in straight-line distance. Use this to compare alternatives in the area.

# Facility Distance Score CMS Stars
#1 Gadsden Health And Rehab Center

Gadsden, AL
4.5 mi 62.5 ★★★☆☆
#2 Mcguffey Health & Rehabilitation Center

Gadsden, AL
5.1 mi 72.4 ★★★★☆
#3 Northside Health Care

Gadsden, AL
9.4 mi 66.8 ★★★☆☆
#4 Coosa Valley Health And Rehab

Glencoe, AL
10.8 mi 62.3 ★★★☆☆
#5 Altoona Health & Rehab

Altoona, AL
12.6 mi 71.3 ★★★☆☆
#6 Health Care Inc

Ashville, AL
13.3 mi 61.1 ★★☆☆☆
#7 Diversicare Of Boaz

Boaz, AL
16.5 mi 64.4 ★★☆☆☆
#8 Tlc Nursing Center

Oneonta, AL
20.0 mi 74.2 ★★★★☆
#9 Albertville Nursing Home

Albertville, AL
20.1 mi 80.1 ★★★★☆
#10 Diversicare Of Oneonta

Oneonta, AL
20.6 mi 62.0 ★★☆☆☆

📌 Straight-line distances only — does not account for roads or terrain. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, March 2026. ⚠ = approximate location (ZIP centroid geocoding).

Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org using a proprietary methodology. Learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare · March 2026 ·
Ranked among 14703 U.S. facilities ·
Ranking Methodology ·
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