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2334 Washington Street Alexander City, AL 35010 · Tallapoosa County

(256) 329-9061

All 3 nursing homes in Alexander City, AL (3 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 68 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 015191 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Brown Nursing Home a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Brown Nursing Home as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Alabama average of 3.0. Inspectors issued 7 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 4.25 hours per resident per day at Brown Nursing Home, above the Alabama median of 3.90 (US median: 3.72). About 0.49 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.33 hours, 22% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 59% of nursing staff left within a year (Alabama median 46.2%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.

Nursing care per resident per day 4.25 hours
Above the Alabama median of 3.90 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.49 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.33 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 59% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 57.1% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds68
Residents per day 63 About 92% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceNovember 1977
Part of a chainCrowne Health Care
Legal business nameBROWN NURSING HOME, LLC

Paying for care at Brown Nursing Home: Medicare and Medicaid

Brown Nursing Home is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Alabama's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on February 5, 2020 and found 0 deficiencies. CMS notes that this home's most recent inspection was more than two years ago. In total, inspectors issued 7 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 7 citations at Brown Nursing Home across 2 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 6 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (3) and nutrition and dietary (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, November 15, 2018).

November 15, 2018 · 4 citations

FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 20, 2018)

DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0550 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 20, 2018)

DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 20, 2018)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 20, 2018)

February 8, 2018 · 3 citations

FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 15, 2018)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 15, 2018)

BHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Potential for minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0584 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 15, 2018)

Questions to ask on a tour of Brown Nursing Home

  1. Weekend staffing is 22% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  2. Nursing staff turnover was 59% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
  3. The last standard inspection was more than two years ago. Can I see any recent complaint inspection results?
  4. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  5. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 4/5 4/5 3/5 2/5
August 2026 4/5 4/5 3/5 2/5
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Location

Hospitals near Brown Nursing Home

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 1.6 mi
    Russell Hospital Alexander City
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 18m for patients treated and sent home
  • 16.6 mi
    Lake Martin Community Hospital Dadeville
    Emergency room
    Median ER visit 1h 56m for patients treated and sent home
  • 21.7 mi
    Coosa Valley Medical Center Sylacauga
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 4m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Adams Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Alexander City · 2.3 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 5/5 88 beds · Medicaid
Chapman Healthcare Center Alexander City · 4.4 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 5/5 188 beds · Medicaid
Goodwater Healthcare Center Goodwater · 9.1 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 5/5 72 beds · Medicaid
Dadeville Healthcare Center Dadeville · 15.2 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 5/5 144 beds · Medicaid
Coosa Valley Healthcare Center Sylacauga · 21.6 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 5/5 85 beds · Medicaid

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