Vernon · 35592
Convalescent Nursing and Rehab Center
1050 Convalescent Road
Vernon, AL 35592
Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care Unit
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⌖ Fayette, AL · Fayette County
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Medicare overall rating 5 of 5 stars
Certified beds122
Medicare / MedicaidMedicare & Medicaid
OwnershipGovernment (county)
About Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care Unit
Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care Unit is a 122-bed government-run nursing home in Fayette, AL. Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (much above average); the average in Alabama is 3.0. At its last full inspection (May 2021), inspectors found 0 problems, fewer than the Alabama average of 4.0. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 28 min a day with each resident, more than the Alabama average of 3 hr 53 min. About 27% of its nursing staff left in the past year. It has had no federal fines in the last three years. Its quality ratings are similar for short-term rehab (4 of 5) and long-term care (4 of 5).
Written from Medicare’s published figures; nothing here is paid for or written by the home. Our methodology
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Key details
Facility nameFayette Medical Center Long Term Care Unit
LocationFayette County, Alabama
Phone(205) 932-5966
Address1653 Temple Avenue North, Fayette, AL 35555 · Fayette County
Medicare provider number15154
Ownership typeGovernment (county)
Official inspection reportsRead them on Medicare.gov ↗
Medicare enrolled sinceApril 1, 1977 (49 years)
✓ Medicare✓ Medicaid
Certified for Medicaid; ask whether a Medicaid bed is available.
Quality & inspections
Explore this facility's official Medicare inspection history, staffing levels and quality measures below — sourced directly from Medicare's public records.
Ratings and inspection data on this page come directly from Medicare's public records and are never altered for any paid listing. Medicare data as of September 2026.
What Medicare found
5 strengths in Medicare's inspection, fine and staffing records for this home. 1 care-quality measure is worse than the state average in the rehab and long-term care section below.
Strengths
- Fines and penaltiesNoneNo federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.Strength
- Health citations at last inspection0 (May 2021)Alabama average: 4.0. Most citations are minor and corrected within weeks.Strength
- Nurse staffing per resident4 hr 28 min a dayAlabama average: 3 hr 53 minStrength
- Registered nurse time per resident1 hr 09 min a dayAlabama average: 39 minStrength
- Nursing staff turnover27% a yearAlabama average: 47%Strength
Source: Medicare (CMS) inspection, penalty and staffing records, compared with the Alabama average. Problems may have been corrected since; ask the home about anything listed here. How we choose these
Short-term rehab or long-term care?
Medicare rates these separately, and many homes are better at one than the other.
Short-term rehab
For a stay of a few weeks after a hospital visit, such as after surgery or a stroke.
- Sent back to the hospital11.1%State average: 24.8%Better than average
- Needed an emergency room visit9.1%State average: 11.3%Better than average
- Newly given antipsychotic drugs0.0%State average: 2.0%Better than average
Physical therapist time: about 1 minute per resident a day. That is less than the state average of 2 minutes. If rehab is the goal, ask how many therapy sessions a week to expect.
Long-term care
For residents who live at the home for months or years.
- Falls with a major injury8.5%State average: 3.3%Worse than average
- Pressure sores (bedsores)3.0%State average: 5.4%Better than average
- Given antipsychotic drugs13.8%State average: 21.2%Better than average
- Hospital stays per 1,000 resident days1.9State average: 2.0About average
Source: Medicare (CMS) quality measures, compared with the Alabama average. Lower is better for every rate shown.
Ratings over time
Its overall Medicare rating is 5 stars now, up from 3 stars in January 2019. It has ranged from 1 to 5 stars and changed 7 times.
Overall rating5★
Health inspections4★
Staffing5★
Quality of care4★
Nurse hours per resident per day4.5
20192020202120222023202420252026
Show the values by year
| Month | Overall | Inspections | Staffing | Quality | Nurse hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2019 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3.7 |
| Jan 2020 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4.2 |
| Jan 2021 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4.4 |
| Jan 2022 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4.3 |
| Jan 2023 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4.7 |
| Jan 2024 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4.5 |
| Feb 2025 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4.9 |
| Feb 2026 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4.4 |
| Sep 2026 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4.5 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) monthly Care Compare releases since 2019. Medicare has changed how some ratings are calculated over the years and paused most inspections in 2020, so some jumps reflect rule changes rather than changes at the home. Our methodology
See the full inspection reportEvery citation, fine, staffing figure and quality measure Medicare publishes for this home
From Medicare’s September 2026 data. Each inspection is dated below; staffing comes from payroll records for a recent quarter, and resident outcomes cover the latest period Medicare reports.
Inspection summary
How this facility compares to state and national averages on CMS-reported problems.
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Three-survey history
Citation counts across this facility's three most recent inspection cycles, so you can see whether problems are trending up, down, or holding steady.
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