Nursing homes in Huntsville, AL that take Medicare & Medicaid
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9 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Huntsville are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 2.3 stars (Alabama: 3.0). The highest rated is Willowbrooke CT Skilled Care Center at Magnolia Trace. 7 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Alabama median (3.90 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in Huntsville
- Which nursing homes in Huntsville accept Medicaid?
- 7 of 9 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Diversicare of Big Springs, Brookshire Healthcare Center, Huntsville Health & Rehabilitation, Regency Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Rocket City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 9 of 9 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Willowbrooke CT Skilled Care Center at Magnolia Trace (5 of 5) and Fairview at Redstone Village (4 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Huntsville?
- Willowbrooke CT Skilled Care Center at Magnolia Trace has the highest CMS overall rating in Huntsville (5 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Huntsville nursing homes compare with the rest of Alabama?
- Their average CMS rating is 2.3 stars, below the Alabama average of 3.0. 3 of 9 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- Are there small nursing homes in Huntsville?
- 2 of 9 nursing homes in Huntsville have fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
- How many nursing homes in Huntsville have no CMS fines?
- 6 of 9 nursing homes in Huntsville have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Huntsville?
- 1 of 9 nursing homes in Huntsville is rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Huntsville?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Alabama's income and asset rules.
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.