36.9% 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 7.9% 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
6.0% pressure ulcer rate — near the national average.
⚠️ ️ Fall-Risk Residents
3.0% falls with major injury — near the national average.
Overall Rating 2022–2026
Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022–2026
Quality Measures vs National Average
Long-Stay Residents
Antipsychotic Medication Uselong-stay
36.9% +20.2% vs national
National avg: 16.7% | 4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)
Falls with Major Injurylong-stay
3.0% -0.3% vs national
National avg: 3.3% | 4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)
Pressure Ulcerslong-stay
6.0% +0.9% vs national
National avg: 5.1% | 4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)
Daily Activity Declinelong-stay
10.6% -4.3% 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
5.0% +3.3% 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
0.3% +0.1% vs national
National avg: 0.1% | 4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)
Residents Losing Too Much Weightlong-stay
8.4% +3.1% vs national
National avg: 5.4% | 4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)
Short-Stay / Rehab Residents
Rehospitalized After Admissionshort-stay
7.9% -16.0% vs national
National avg: 23.9% | 4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)
Emergency Dept. Visit Rateshort-stay
9.7% -2.3% 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
★★★★★4 / 5
Staffing Rating
★★★★★5 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)
★★★★★3 / 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 InsightWest Gate Village currently provides 5 hours 7 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 41 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 5 out of 5 reflects strong nurse coverage. Total nursing staff turnover is 32.8%, near the national average.
Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Nationally, West Gate Village ranks 3036th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 81.5/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within AL, it ranks 29th out of 224 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #1,053 nationally and RN hours rank #5,170 nationally (#74 in AL).
Total Nurse Staffing — Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
AL State Rank
2022
4.37
#2,617 / 14,703
#31 / 224
2023
4.61
#1,848 / 14,703
#23 / 224
2024
4.67
#1,714 / 14,703
#27 / 224
2025
5.11
#1,036 / 14,703
#3 / 224
2026
5.11
#1,053 / 14,703
#4 / 224
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours — Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
AL State Rank
2022
0.56
#7,551 / 14,703
#111 / 224
2023
0.51
#7,886 / 14,703
#111 / 224
2024
0.53
#7,453 / 14,703
#115 / 224
2025
0.68
#5,034 / 14,703
#75 / 224
2026
0.69
#5,170 / 14,703
#74 / 224
Total Nurse Rank — National (lower = better)
Registered Nurse Rank — National (lower = better)
Frequently Asked Questions
West Gate Village is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1967-01-01. 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 (251) 867-6077 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.
West Gate Village 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 (4â ), Staffing (5â ), and Quality of Resident Care (3â ). Our independent composite quality score â which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities â is 81.5/100, placing it #3036 of 14703 facilities nationally and #29 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 West Gate Village receives a reported average of 5 hours 7 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage â 41 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) â 1 hour 12 minutes; Nurse Aide â 3 hours 14 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 59 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 32.8%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.
West Gate Village has received zero fines across all five years of available data (2022â2026), reflecting a strong regulatory compliance record. 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 6.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.
Nationally, West Gate Village ranks 3036th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 81.5/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within AL, it ranks 29th out of 224 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #1,053 nationally and RN hours rank #5,170 nationally (#74 in AL). Our composite quality score of 81.5/100 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 Brewton, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/alabama/brewton/
⚠ 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.