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McGuffey Health & Rehabilitation Center

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2301 Rainbow Drive Gadsden, AL 35999 · Etowah County

(256) 543-3467

All 3 nursing homes in Gadsden, AL (3 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 209 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 015202 · 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 McGuffey Health & 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 McGuffey Health & Rehabilitation Center as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 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. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 4 out of 5.

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 3.58 hours per resident per day at McGuffey Health & Rehabilitation Center, below the Alabama median of 3.90 (US median: 3.72). About 0.47 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.10 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 50.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Alabama median 46.2%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.58 hours
Below the Alabama median of 3.90 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.47 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.10 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 50.8% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 27.3% 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 beds209
Residents per day 178 About 85% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceDecember 1977
Legal business nameMCGUFFEY HEALTHCARE LLC

Paying for care at McGuffey Health & Rehabilitation Center: Medicare and Medicaid

McGuffey Health & 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 27, 2021 and found 2 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 McGuffey Health & Rehabilitation Center across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 7 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were infection control (2) and quality of life and care (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing" (tag F0686, level D, May 27, 2021).

May 27, 2021 · 2 citations

DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0686 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 1, 2021)

DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0690 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 1, 2021)

March 12, 2020 · 2 citations

DProcure 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 (Apr 16, 2020)

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 16, 2020)

February 7, 2019 · 3 citations

DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0554 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 14, 2019)

DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 14, 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 (Mar 14, 2019)

Questions to ask on a tour of McGuffey Health & Rehabilitation Center

  1. The last standard inspection was more than two years ago. Can I see any recent complaint inspection results?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. 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 5/5 4/5 4/5 5/5
August 2026 4/5 4/5 4/5 3/5
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Nearby nursing homes

Gadsden Health and Rehab Center Gadsden · 1.4 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 168 beds · Medicaid
Attalla Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Attalla · 5.1 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 4/5 182 beds · Medicaid
Coosa Valley Health and Rehab Glencoe · 5.7 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 3/5 124 beds · Medicaid
Northside Health Care Gadsden · 6.0 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 3/5 115 beds · Medicaid
Health Care Ashville · 17.3 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 2/5 53 beds · Medicaid

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