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190 Brooklane Drive Hueytown, AL 35023 · Jefferson County

(205) 491-2905

All 2 nursing homes in Hueytown, AL (2 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 50 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 015404 · 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 Baron House of Hueytown 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 Baron House of Hueytown as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Alabama average of 3.0. Inspectors issued 9 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 3.02 hours per resident per day at Baron House of Hueytown, below the Alabama median of 3.90 (US median: 3.72). About 0.66 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.69 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 44.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Alabama median 46.2%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.02 hours
Below the Alabama median of 3.90 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.66 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 2.69 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 44.8% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 71.4% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 1 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds50
Residents per day 34 About 68% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceDecember 1989
Part of a chainDiversicare Healthcare
Legal business nameDIVERSICARE OF HUEYTOWN LLC

Paying for care at Baron House of Hueytown: Medicare and Medicaid

Baron House of Hueytown 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 March 13, 2024 and found 3 deficiencies. CMS notes that this home's most recent inspection was more than two years ago. In total, inspectors issued 9 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 9 citations at Baron House of Hueytown across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 8 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were infection control (2) 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).

March 13, 2024 · 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 (Apr 10, 2024)

DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0842 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 10, 2024)

CElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Potential for minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0851 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 10, 2024)

October 24, 2019 · 2 citations

DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 27, 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 27, 2019)

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 14, 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 14, 2018)

DProvide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0810 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 14, 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 (Dec 14, 2018)

Questions to ask on a tour of Baron House of Hueytown

  1. CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
  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 4/5 4/5 2/5 3/5
August 2026 4/5 4/5 3/5 2/5
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Nearby nursing homes

Self Skilled Nursing & Rehab Hueytown · 1.1 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 4/5 131 beds · Medicaid
Stonehaven Health and Rehabilitation Center Bessemer · 2.4 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 2/5 79 beds · Medicaid
Northgate Health and Rehabilitation Center Bessemer · 2.4 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 3/5 69 beds · Medicaid
Caregivers of Pleasant Grove Pleasant Grove · 3.2 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 3/5 64 beds · Medicaid
Legacy Health and Rehabilitation of Pleasant Grove Pleasant Grove · 3.2 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 4/5 189 beds · Medicaid

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