CMS Verified · Updated March 2026
Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr At Magnolia Trace
62.0
Score /100
5.0★
CMS Overall
3.0★
Health Inspection
5.0★
Quality Care
5.0★
Staffing
#7979
National Rank
#7979
of 14703 nationally
National Rank
#4
of 12 in county
County Rank
#2
of 2 in ZIP 35802
ZIP Rank
Facility
Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr At Magnolia Trace
Address
One Crown Circle, Huntsville, AL 35802
Phone
Care Offered
- Long-Term Care
- Rehab / Short-Term
Medicare & Medicaid
- Accepts Medicare
Facility Details
- 59 Certified Beds
- Ownership: Non profit – Corporation
- Resident Council: Resident
- Auto Sprinklers: Yes
- Network: ACTS RETIREMENT-LIFE COMMUNITIES
Quick Verdict
Overall Quality
✅ Excellent (5★) overall
Health Inspection
⚠️ Average (3★) health inspection
Staffing
✅ Excellent (5★) staffing
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 6 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
➡️ Stable over 5 years
Composite Quality Score
62.0
/ 100
Composite Quality Score
Built from 5 components using official CMS data. How it’s calculated →
Safety & Inspections (35 pts)
34.5 / 35
34.5 / 35
Quality of Care (25 pts)
25.0 / 25
25.0 / 25
Nurse Staffing (20 pts)
8.7 / 20
8.7 / 20
Compliance History (15 pts)
14.4 / 15
14.4 / 15
Staff Stability (10 pts)
8.2 / 10
8.2 / 10
Improvement Trend (+5 pts)
2.5 / 5
2.5 / 5
Score capped from 84.6 to 62.0 due to: Medicare/Medicaid payment denial. Why caps exist →
Is This Facility Right For Your Loved One?
⚠️ Short-Stay Rehab
19.4% rehospitalization rate — near the national average of 23.9%.
Overall Rating 2022–2026
Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022–2026
Quality Measures vs National Average
Short-Stay / Rehab Residents
Rehospitalized After Admissionshort-stay
19.4%
-4.4% vs national
-4.4% vs national
National avg: 23.9% | 4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)
Emergency Dept. Visit Rateshort-stay
6.0%
-6.0% vs national
-6.0% 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
★★★★★5 / 5
Health Inspection
★★★★★3 / 5
Staffing Rating
★★★★★5 / 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 InsightWillowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr At Magnolia Trace currently provides 4 hours 16 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 1 hour 21 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 5 out of 5 reflects strong nurse coverage. RN hours per resident have increased from 61 min/day (2022) to 81 min/day (2026), a positive sign of investment in skilled nursing. Total nursing staff turnover is low at 18.2%, suggesting a stable care team.
Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Total Nurse Staffing4 hours 16 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 27 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours28 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours1 hour 21 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours33 minutes
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 Hours3 hours 48 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours55 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
Total citations (2022–2026)25
Citations causing actual harm (severity G+)0
Immediate jeopardy citations (most serious)0
Complaint-driven citations6
Abuse / neglect related citations0
Government fines (2022–2026)6
Total fines paid$16,950
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial days12
⚠️ Score ceiling applied: This facility’s composite score has been capped due to: Medicare/Medicaid payment denial. Learn why →
Severity A–C: minor | D–F: potential harm | G–I: actual harm | J–L: immediate jeopardy. Data covers 2022–2026.
Annual Trends
Government Fines ($) Per Year
Substantiated Complaints Per Year
Composite Quality Rankings
#7,979
of 14,703
National
Below average
Nationally, Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr At Magnolia Trace ranks 712th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 89.0/100), placing it in the top 5% nationwide. Within AL, it ranks 6th out of 224 nursing homes. In Huntsville, it ranks 1st out of 9 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #3,323 nationally and RN hours rank #770 nationally (#2 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 | 2.76 | #12,904 / 14,703 | #204 / 224 |
| 2023 | 3.98 | #4,203 / 14,703 | #86 / 224 |
| 2024 | 4.12 | #3,570 / 14,703 | #74 / 224 |
| 2025 | 4.22 | #3,370 / 14,703 | #64 / 224 |
| 2026 | 4.26 | #3,323 / 14,703 | #67 / 224 |
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours — Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
| Year | Hours/Day | National Rank | AL State Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1.02 | #2,001 / 14,703 | #9 / 224 |
| 2023 | 1.18 | #1,085 / 14,703 | #3 / 224 |
| 2024 | 1.35 | #704 / 14,703 | #2 / 224 |
| 2025 | 1.31 | #837 / 14,703 | #1 / 224 |
| 2026 | 1.35 | #770 / 14,703 | #2 / 224 |
Total Nurse Rank — National (lower = better)
Registered Nurse Rank — National (lower = better)
Frequently Asked Questions
Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr At Magnolia Trace is certified as a Medicare facility and has been approved to provide these services since 2003-03-18. 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) 261-1602 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.
Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr At Magnolia Trace holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (3â
), Staffing (5â
), and Quality of Resident Care (5â
). Our independent composite quality score â which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities â is 89.0/100, placing it #712 of 14703 facilities nationally and #6 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 Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr At Magnolia Trace receives a reported average of 4 hours 16 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage â 1 hour 21 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) â 28 minutes; Nurse Aide â 2 hours 27 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 48 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 5 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 18.2%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.
The facility has received 6 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $16,950. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data. 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 20.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.
Nationally, Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr At Magnolia Trace ranks 712th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 89.0/100), placing it in the top 5% nationwide. Within AL, it ranks 6th out of 224 nursing homes. In Huntsville, it ranks 1st out of 9 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #3,323 nationally and RN hours rank #770 nationally (#2 in AL). Our composite quality score of 89.0/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends â 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 Huntsville, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/alabama/huntsville/
Contact and Location
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Address
ONE CROWN CIRCLE, Huntsville, AL 35802
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Legal Name
ACTS RETIREMENT-LIFE COMMUNITIES INC
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Facility Details
| Certified Beds | 59 |
| Avg Residents / Day | 16 (27% occupancy) |
| Ownership Type | Non profit – Corporation |
| Provider Type | Medicare |
| County | Madison County, AL |
| City | Huntsville, AL |
| ZIP Code | 35802 |
| Approved Since | March 18, 2003 |
| Resident Council | ✅ Yes |
| Auto Sprinklers | ✅ All areas |
| Ownership Changed | No |
| CMS Certification # | 015450 |
| Last Inspection | May 17, 2022 |
| CMS Data Updated | March 1, 2026 |
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⚠ Note: CMS geocoded this facility to its ZIP code centroid (geocoding footnote 22). Distances shown may not be precise.
📌 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 ·
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