Gadsden · 35901
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700 Hutchins Avenue
Gadsden, AL 35901
Gadsden Health and Rehab Center
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⌖ Gadsden, AL · Etowah County
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Medicare overall rating 4 of 5 stars
Certified beds168
Medicare / MedicaidMedicare & Medicaid
OwnershipFor-profit (individual)
About Gadsden Health and Rehab Center
Gadsden Health and Rehab Center is a 168-bed for-profit nursing home in Gadsden, AL. Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (above average); the average in Alabama is 3.0.
- Inspections: 3 problems at its last full inspection (Jul 2021), fewer than the Alabama average of 4.0. None of its recent citations were for residents being harmed.
- Staffing: nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 24 min a day with each resident, more than the Alabama average of 3 hr 53 min. About 58% of nursing staff left in the past year.
- Fines: no federal fines in the last three years.
Written from Medicare’s published figures; nothing here is paid for or written by the home. Our methodology
Key details
Facility nameGadsden Health And Rehab Center
LocationEtowah County, Alabama
Phone(256) 547-4938
Address1945 Davis Drive, Gadsden, AL 35904 · Etowah County
Medicare provider number15180
Ownership typeFor-profit (individual)
Operating companyPreston Health Services · 5 homes
Official inspection reportsRead them on Medicare.gov ↗
Medicare enrolled sinceFebruary 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
4 strengths and 2 things to ask about in Medicare's inspection, fine and staffing records for this home. 2 care-quality measures are worse than the state average in the rehab and long-term care section below.
Strengths
- Serious health citationsNone since Jul 2021No citations for actual harm or immediate jeopardy since Jul 2021.Strength
- Fines and penaltiesNoneNo federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.Strength
- Health citations at last inspection3 (Jul 2021)Alabama average: 4.0.Strength
- Nurse staffing per resident4 hr 24 min a dayAlabama average: 3 hr 53 minStrength
Things to ask about
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- Registered nurse time per resident32 min a dayAlabama average: 39 minWorse than state average
- Nursing staff turnover58% a yearAlabama average: 47%Worse than state average
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 hospital31.5%State average: 24.8%Worse than average
- Needed an emergency room visit9.7%State average: 11.3%About average
- Newly given antipsychotic drugs2.1%State average: 2.0%About average
Physical therapist time: about 1 minute a day per resident, averaged across all residents, including long-term residents who get little or no therapy. That is less than the state average of 2 minutes. It is not one person’s therapy schedule; 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 injury2.6%State average: 3.3%Better than average
- Pressure sores (bedsores)5.9%State average: 5.4%About average
- Given antipsychotic drugs7.8%State average: 21.2%Better than average
- Hospital stays per 1,000 resident days2.6State average: 2.0Worse than 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 4 stars now, up from 2 stars in January 2019. It has ranged from 2 to 5 stars and changed 10 times.
Overall rating4★
Health inspections4★
Staffing3★
Quality of care3★
Nurse hours per resident per day4.4
20192020202120222023202420252026
Show the values by year
| Month | Overall | Inspections | Staffing | Quality | Nurse hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2019 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4.3 |
| Jan 2020 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4.3 |
| Jan 2021 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3.8 |
| Jan 2022 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3.2 |
| Jan 2023 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3.8 |
| Jan 2024 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | – |
| Feb 2025 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4.3 |
| Feb 2026 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4.2 |
| Sep 2026 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4.4 |
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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