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987 Drayton Street Elba, AL 36323 · Coffee County

(334) 897-2257

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 111 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 015083 · 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 Elba Nursing and Rehabilitation 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 Elba Nursing and Rehabilitation Center as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Alabama average of 3.0. Inspectors issued 11 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 3.15 hours per resident per day at Elba Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, below the Alabama median of 3.90 (US median: 3.72). About 0.75 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.65 hours, 16% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 46.7% of nursing staff left within a year (Alabama median 46.2%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.15 hours
Below the Alabama median of 3.90 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.75 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 2.65 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 46.7% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 35.3% 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 beds111
Residents per day 87 About 79% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceMay 1967
Legal business nameLegal Business Name Not Available

Paying for care at Elba Nursing and Rehabilitation Center: Medicare and Medicaid

Elba Nursing and Rehabilitation 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 May 17, 2022 and found 4 deficiencies. CMS notes that this home's most recent inspection was more than two years ago. In total, inspectors issued 11 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 11 citations at Elba Nursing and Rehabilitation Center across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 10 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 (5) and resident rights (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods" (tag F0576, level F, May 17, 2022).

May 17, 2022 · 4 citations

FEnsure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0576 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 20, 2022)

DAssess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0636 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 20, 2022)

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 (Jun 20, 2022)

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 (Jun 20, 2022)

July 8, 2021 · 4 citations

DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0580 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 10, 2021)

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 (Aug 10, 2021)

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 (Aug 10, 2021)

DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0755 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 10, 2021)

March 20, 2019 · 3 citations

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 (Apr 19, 2019)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 19, 2019)

CDispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Potential for minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0814 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 19, 2019)

Questions to ask on a tour of Elba Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

  1. Weekend staffing is 16% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  2. The last standard inspection was more than two years ago. Can I see any recent complaint inspection results?
  3. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  4. 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 2/5 2/5 4/5 2/5
August 2026 1/5 2/5 4/5 1/5
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Location

Hospitals near Elba Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

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

  • 14.2 mi
    Mizell Memorial Hospital Opp
    Emergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 10m for patients treated and sent home
  • 15.1 mi
    Medical Center Enterprise Enterprise
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 22m for patients treated and sent home
  • 21.4 mi
    Beacon Children's Hospital Luverne
    No ER listed in Medicare data

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

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Enterprise Health & Rehabilitation Center Enterprise · 16.6 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 4/5 257 beds · Medicaid
Luverne Health and Rehabilitation Luverne · 22.8 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 151 beds · Medicaid
Troy Health & Rehabilitation Center Troy · 25.1 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 4/5 220 beds · Medicaid
Oakview Manor Health Care Center Ozark · 25.4 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 138 beds · Medicaid

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