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700 Hutchins Avenue Gadsden, AL 35901 · Etowah County

(256) 543-7101

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

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 115 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 015223 · 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 Northside Health Care 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 Northside Health Care as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Alabama average of 3.0. Inspectors issued 12 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 1 penalty, including $221,520 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 2 out of 5; for long-term residents, 4 out of 5. Those results differ a lot, so ask about the unit your family member would be on.

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 Northside Health Care, below the Alabama median of 3.90 (US median: 3.72). About 0.45 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.14 hours, 12% below its all-week average. 60.1% 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.

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 0.45 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.14 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 60.1% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 57.9% 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 beds115
Residents per day 112 About 97% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceAugust 1978
Part of a chainVenza Care Management
Legal business nameNORTHSIDE SNF OPERATIONS LLC

Paying for care at Northside Health Care: Medicare and Medicaid

Northside Health Care 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 October 17, 2019 and found 2 deficiencies. CMS notes that this home's most recent inspection was more than two years ago. In total, inspectors issued 12 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 12 citations at Northside Health Care across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 12 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (4) and nutrition and dietary (3). 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, October 17, 2019).

October 17, 2019 · 2 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 (Nov 21, 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 (Nov 21, 2019)

September 6, 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 (Sep 29, 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 (Sep 29, 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 (Sep 29, 2018)

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 (Sep 29, 2018)

August 17, 2017 · 6 citations

FStore, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0371 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 7, 2017)

EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0323 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 7, 2017)

EEstablish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0493 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 7, 2017)

DDevelop 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 F0279 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 7, 2017)

DAllow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0280 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 7, 2017)

DProvide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0282 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 7, 2017)

Questions to ask on a tour of Northside Health Care

  1. Nursing staff turnover was 60.1% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
  2. 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?
  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

1 penalty in the last three years, including $221,520 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Jul 26, 2025 Fine $221,520

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 3/5 3/5 3/5 3/5
August 2026 3/5 3/5 4/5 2/5
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Nearby nursing homes

Gadsden Health and Rehab Center Gadsden · 5.4 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 168 beds · Medicaid
McGuffey Health & Rehabilitation Center Gadsden · 6.0 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 209 beds · Medicaid
Coosa Valley Health and Rehab Glencoe · 6.4 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 3/5 124 beds · Medicaid
Attalla Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Attalla · 9.4 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 4/5 182 beds · Medicaid
Diversicare of Boaz Boaz · 16.9 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 4/5 100 beds · Medicaid

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