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⌖ Scottsboro, AL · Jackson County · Medicare data as of September 2026
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Medicare overall rating 5 of 5 stars
Certified beds50
Medicare / MedicaidMedicare & Medicaid
OwnershipGovernment (county)
About Highlands Health and Rehab
Highlands Health and Rehab is a 50-bed government-run nursing home in Scottsboro, AL. Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (much above average); the average in Alabama is 3.0.
- Inspections: 0 problems at its last full inspection (Mar 2022), fewer than the Alabama average of 4.0.
- Staffing: nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 48 min a day with each resident, more than the Alabama average of 3 hr 53 min.
- Fines: no federal fines in the last three years.
- Stands out: 1.4% of long-term residents were given antipsychotic drugs, compared with 15.4% nationally.
Written from Medicare’s published figures; nothing here is paid for or written by the home. Our methodology
Key details
Facility nameHighlands Health And Rehab
LocationJackson County, Alabama
Phone(256) 218-3708
Address380 Woods Cove Road, Scottsboro, AL 35768 · Jackson County
Medicare provider number15012
Ownership typeGovernment (county)
Operating companyHuntsville Hospital Health System · 3 homes
Official inspection reportsRead them on Medicare.gov ↗
Medicare enrolled sinceJanuary 1, 1967 (59 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 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
- Fines and penaltiesNoneNo federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.Strength
- Health citations at last inspection0 (Mar 2022)Alabama average: 4.0.Strength
- Nurse staffing per resident4 hr 48 min a dayAlabama average: 3 hr 53 minStrength
- Registered nurse time per resident1 hr 08 min a dayAlabama average: 39 minStrength
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 hospital19.9%State average: 24.8%About average
- Needed an emergency room visit5.7%State average: 11.3%Better than average
- Newly given antipsychotic drugs0.6%State average: 2.0%Better than average
Physical therapist time: about 6 minutes a day per resident, averaged across all residents, including long-term residents who get little or no therapy. That is more 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 injury7.7%State average: 3.3%Worse than average
- Pressure sores (bedsores)8.6%State average: 5.4%Worse than average
- Given antipsychotic drugs1.4%State average: 21.2%Better than average
- Hospital stays per 1,000 resident days1.1State average: 2.0Better than average
Source: Medicare (CMS) quality measures, compared with the Alabama average. Lower is better for every rate shown.
What a stay may cost
- Short-term rehab with Medicare: after a qualifying hospital stay, Medicare pays in full for days 1–20. From day 21 to day 100 you pay $217 a day (2026), unless other coverage pays it. Medicare stops after day 100. Estimate a rehab stay →
- Paying privately: ask the home for its daily rate, what it includes and how often it rises. What nursing homes typically cost →
- Medicaid: this home is certified for Medicaid, which pays for most long-term care once savings run low. Ask whether a Medicaid bed is available. Medicaid rules in Alabama →
Medicare amounts from Medicare.gov. Prices vary with room type and care needs, so always confirm with the home.
Ratings over time
Its overall Medicare rating is 5 stars now, up from 1 star in January 2019. It has ranged from 1 to 5 stars and changed 11 times.
Overall rating5★
Health inspections4★
Staffing4★
Quality of care5★
Nurse hours per resident per day4.8
20192020202120222023202420252026
Show the values by year
| Month | Overall | Inspections | Staffing | Quality | Nurse hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2019 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | – |
| Jan 2020 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5.1 |
| Jan 2021 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4.8 |
| Jan 2022 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | – |
| Jan 2023 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4.7 |
| Jan 2024 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5.2 |
| Feb 2025 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4.8 |
| Feb 2026 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | – |
| Sep 2026 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4.8 |
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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