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2326 Morgan Avenue Southwest Decatur, AL 35603 · Morgan County
All 2 nursing homes in Decatur, AL (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 015206 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Decatur Health & Rehab Center 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 Decatur Health & Rehab Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below the Alabama average of 3.0.
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.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.70 hours per resident per day at Decatur Health & Rehab Center, below the Alabama median of 3.90 (US median: 3.72). About 0.57 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.05 hours, 18% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 65.1% 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.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Decatur Health & Rehab Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Decatur Health & Rehab Center 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 3, 2025 and found 0 deficiencies, plus 11 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 16 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 16 citations at Decatur Health & Rehab Center across 3 inspection dates, 12 of them from complaint investigations. 4 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on February 3, 2025 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (5) and quality of life and care (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident" (tag F0580, level J, February 3, 2025). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
February 3, 2025 · 11 citations · includes complaint inspection
JImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
JEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
JProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FDispose of garbage and refuse properly.
FKeep all essential equipment working safely.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DProvide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
DEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
May 17, 2024 · 1 citation, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
May 15, 2021 · 4 citations
EProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Questions to ask on a tour of Decatur Health & Rehab Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on February 3, 2025 under the rule on resident rights. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on February 3, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Weekend staffing is 18% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Nursing staff turnover was 65.1% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- 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
4 penalties in the last three years, including $25,367 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2025 | Fine | $5,782 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Fine | $5,782 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Fine | $5,782 |
| May 17, 2024 | Fine | $8,021 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Decatur Health & Rehab Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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2.5 mi
Decatur General Hospital DecaturEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 40m for patients treated and sent home
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16.3 mi
Athens-Limestone Hospital AthensEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 58m for patients treated and sent home
- 23.2 mi
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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