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One Crown Circle Huntsville, AL 35802 · Madison County
All 9 nursing homes in Huntsville, AL (7 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 015450 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Willowbrooke CT Skilled Care Center at Magnolia Trace 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 Willowbrooke CT Skilled Care Center at Magnolia Trace as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Alabama average of 3.0.
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.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.96 hours per resident per day at Willowbrooke CT Skilled Care Center at Magnolia Trace, about the same as the Alabama median of 3.90 (US median: 3.72). About 1.28 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.64 hours, 8% below its all-week average. 9.7% of nursing staff left within a year (Alabama median 46.2%). That is lower than most homes in Alabama, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Willowbrooke CT Skilled Care Center at Magnolia Trace: Medicare and Medicaid
Willowbrooke CT Skilled Care Center at Magnolia Trace is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 7 other homes in Huntsville accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Alabama.
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 3 deficiencies. CMS notes that this home's most recent inspection was more than two years ago. In total, inspectors issued 4 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 4 citations at Willowbrooke CT Skilled Care Center at Magnolia Trace across 2 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 4 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 nutrition and dietary (1). 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, May 17, 2022).
May 17, 2022 · 3 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
October 17, 2019 · 1 citation
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Willowbrooke CT Skilled Care Center at Magnolia Trace
- The home averages about 27% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
- The last standard inspection was more than two years ago. Can I see any recent complaint inspection results?
- 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 month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Willowbrooke CT Skilled Care Center at Magnolia Trace
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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1.9 mi
Crestwood Medical Center HuntsvilleEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 44m for patients treated and sent home
- 3.7 mi
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3.8 mi
Huntsville Hospital HuntsvilleEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 58m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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