CMS 5-star · Alabama

CMS 5-Star Nursing Homes in Alabama

The 41 nursing homes in Alabama that CMS rates 5 stars overall — its highest rating. Listed exactly as CMS publishes it.

41 rated 5 stars by CMSAlabamaCMS data · updated 2026-08-03

How this list is built. This page lists the nursing homes that meet one explicit CMS threshold — an overall rating of 5 stars — in Alabama. SeniorCareRating.com does not independently rank or recommend providers. Inclusion reflects CMS’s own rating, nothing more.

At a glance

CMS assigns its highest overall rating — 5 stars — to 41 of Alabama’s 223 rated nursing homes (about 18%), spread across 36 cities. A 5-star rating summarizes past health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; it is not a guarantee of current care.SeniorCareRating.com reports CMS’s ratings exactly as published and adds no ranking of its own.
Rated 5 stars by CMS
41
overall rating
Share of rated facilities
18%
of 223 rated
Cities represented
36
All nursing homes in state
224

Who runs the 5-star facilities

Ownership composition of the 41 CMS 5-star nursing homes in Alabama.

Ownership composition

Whether the state's CMS 5-star facilities are mostly for-profit, non-profit, or government-run.

For profit - Corporation26
Government - County4
Non profit - Corporation4
For profit - Limited Liability company3
For profit - Partnership2
Government - City1
Non profit - Other1

CMS-reported data · updated 2026-08-03

Methodology
Ownership type is a CMS-reported field. Counts are across the 5-star cohort only.

CMS 5-star nursing homes in Alabama

40 of the 41 facilities CMS rates 5 stars (alphabetical, grouped by county). See all 41 in the filtered search. Overall, health-inspection, staffing, and quality-measure ratings are CMS's.

Mobile County5

FacilityOverallHealthStaffingQualityBedsActions
Crowne Health Care of Citronelle
Citronelle · For profit - Corporation
5 out of 55 out of 54 out of 53 out of 569
Crowne Health Care of Springhill
Mobile · For profit - Corporation
5 out of 54 out of 55 out of 53 out of 546
Kensington Health and Rehabilitation
Mobile · For profit - Partnership · has penalty record
5 out of 55 out of 54 out of 53 out of 5120
Little Sisters of the Poor Sacred Heart Residence
Mobile · Non profit - Corporation
5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 52 out of 575
Palm Gardens Health and Rehabilitation, LLC
Mobile · For profit - Corporation
5 out of 55 out of 54 out of 53 out of 5100

Colbert County3

FacilityOverallHealthStaffingQualityBedsActions
Cottage of the Shoals
Tuscumbia · For profit - Corporation
5 out of 54 out of 52 out of 55 out of 5103
Cypress Cove Care Center
Muscle Shoals · For profit - Corporation
5 out of 55 out of 54 out of 54 out of 590
Keller Landing
Tuscumbia · For profit - Corporation
5 out of 55 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5109

Escambia County2

FacilityOverallHealthStaffingQualityBedsActions
Atmore Nursing Center
Atmore · For profit - Corporation
5 out of 55 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5100
West Gate Village
Brewton · For profit - Corporation
5 out of 54 out of 55 out of 53 out of 5125

Marshall County2

FacilityOverallHealthStaffingQualityBedsActions
Albertville Nursing Home
Albertville · For profit - Corporation
5 out of 54 out of 55 out of 54 out of 5159
Barfield Health Care
Guntersville · For profit - Corporation
5 out of 54 out of 53 out of 55 out of 5113

Pickens County2

FacilityOverallHealthStaffingQualityBedsActions
Aliceville Manor Nursing Home
Aliceville · For profit - Corporation
5 out of 54 out of 55 out of 54 out of 5100
Arbor Woods Health and Rehab
Reform · For profit - Partnership
5 out of 53 out of 55 out of 55 out of 585

Talladega County2

FacilityOverallHealthStaffingQualityBedsActions
Coosa Valley Healthcare Center
Sylacauga · For profit - Corporation
5 out of 55 out of 54 out of 52 out of 585
Sylacauga Health and Rehab Services
Sylacauga · Non profit - Corporation
5 out of 54 out of 54 out of 55 out of 5149

Baldwin County1

FacilityOverallHealthStaffingQualityBedsActions
Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr Westminster Vlg
Spanish Fort · Non profit - Corporation
5 out of 53 out of 55 out of 55 out of 560

Bullock County1

FacilityOverallHealthStaffingQualityBedsActions
Southern Springs Healthcare Facility
Union Springs · For profit - Corporation
5 out of 55 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5123

Calhoun County1

FacilityOverallHealthStaffingQualityBedsActions
Piedmont Health Care Center
Piedmont · Government - City
5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 53 out of 591

Choctaw County1

FacilityOverallHealthStaffingQualityBedsActions
Arabella Health & Wellness of Butler
Butler · For profit - Limited Liability company
5 out of 55 out of 54 out of 53 out of 5120

Clarke County1

FacilityOverallHealthStaffingQualityBedsActions
Crowne Health Care of Thomasville
Thomasville · For profit - Corporation
5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 53 out of 580

Clay County1

FacilityOverallHealthStaffingQualityBedsActions
Lineville Health and Rehabilitation, LLC
Lineville · For profit - Corporation
5 out of 55 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5101

Cleburne County1

FacilityOverallHealthStaffingQualityBedsActions
Cleburne County Nursing Home
Heflin · Government - County
5 out of 55 out of 54 out of 53 out of 582

Coosa County1

FacilityOverallHealthStaffingQualityBedsActions
Goodwater Healthcare Center
Goodwater · For profit - Corporation
5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 52 out of 572

De Kalb County1

FacilityOverallHealthStaffingQualityBedsActions
Crossville Health and Rehabilitation, LLC
Crossville · For profit - Corporation
5 out of 54 out of 54 out of 55 out of 5143

Elmore County1

FacilityOverallHealthStaffingQualityBedsActions
Charlton Place Rehab and Healthcare Center
Deatsville · For profit - Corporation
5 out of 55 out of 54 out of 53 out of 565

Fayette County1

FacilityOverallHealthStaffingQualityBedsActions
Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care Unit
Fayette · Government - County
5 out of 54 out of 55 out of 54 out of 5122

Franklin County1

FacilityOverallHealthStaffingQualityBedsActions
Terrace Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Inc
Russellville · For profit - Corporation
5 out of 55 out of 54 out of 54 out of 563

Geneva County1

FacilityOverallHealthStaffingQualityBedsActions
Hartford Health Care
Hartford · For profit - Corporation
5 out of 54 out of 54 out of 55 out of 586

Hale County1

FacilityOverallHealthStaffingQualityBedsActions
Diversicare of Greensboro
Greensboro · For profit - Corporation
5 out of 54 out of 53 out of 55 out of 597

Jackson County1

FacilityOverallHealthStaffingQualityBedsActions
Highlands Health and Rehab
Scottsboro · Government - County
5 out of 54 out of 54 out of 55 out of 550

Lawrence County1

FacilityOverallHealthStaffingQualityBedsActions
Nhc Healthcare, Moulton
Moulton · For profit - Corporation
5 out of 54 out of 53 out of 55 out of 5136

Limestone County1

FacilityOverallHealthStaffingQualityBedsActions
Athens Health and Rehabilitation LLC
Athens · For profit - Corporation
5 out of 54 out of 54 out of 55 out of 5149

Madison County1

FacilityOverallHealthStaffingQualityBedsActions
Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr at Magnolia Trace
Huntsville · Non profit - Corporation
5 out of 53 out of 55 out of 55 out of 559

Marengo County1

FacilityOverallHealthStaffingQualityBedsActions
Marengo Nursing Home
Linden · Non profit - Other
5 out of 54 out of 54 out of 55 out of 578

Perry County1

FacilityOverallHealthStaffingQualityBedsActions
Southland Nursing Home
Marion · For profit - Corporation · has penalty record
5 out of 54 out of 53 out of 55 out of 591

Russell County1

FacilityOverallHealthStaffingQualityBedsActions
Parkwood Health Care Facility
Phenix City · For profit - Limited Liability company
5 out of 53 out of 55 out of 55 out of 574

Tallapoosa County1

FacilityOverallHealthStaffingQualityBedsActions
Adams Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Alexander City · For profit - Limited Liability company
5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 52 out of 588

Washington County1

FacilityOverallHealthStaffingQualityBedsActions
Washington County Nursing Home
Chatom · Government - County
5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 588

Wilcox County1

FacilityOverallHealthStaffingQualityBedsActions
The Pine of Camden, LLC
Camden · For profit - Corporation
5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 52 out of 595

How to read a CMS 5-star rating

What the rating does and does not tell you.

A 5-star overall rating means a facility scored in CMS’s top band on the combination of health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — as of the last reported data. It is a useful starting point, not a verdict. Two 5-star facilities can differ meaningfully on their individual components and records.

Before choosing, also review each facility’s:

  • Recent inspections. the findings and dates of the latest surveys
  • Staffing. nurse and aide levels relative to residents
  • Citations. what inspectors recorded, and severity
  • Federal penalties. fines on record
  • Payment denials. a distinct CMS record type
  • Ownership. the CMS-reported ownership group

Every facility above links to its full CMS profile with these records, and you can put any of them side by side in Compare. Confirm current details on Medicare’s Care Compare and visit in person.

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Frequently asked questions

How many CMS 5-star nursing homes are in Alabama?

CMS assigns its highest overall rating — 5 stars — to 41 of the 223 rated nursing homes in Alabama (about 18%), across 36 cities. All 41 are listed on this page.

Does a CMS 5-star rating mean a nursing home is safe or right for me?

No. A 5-star overall rating is CMS's summary of past data — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — not a guarantee of current conditions or a fit for an individual's needs. SeniorCareRating.com does not independently rank or recommend providers. Read a facility's recent inspections, staffing, citations, penalties, and ownership, and visit in person before deciding.

How does CMS calculate the overall star rating?

CMS combines three components — health inspections, staffing relative to resident needs, and clinical quality measures — into a single 1–5 overall rating. It reflects past reported data. Some facilities are not rated when CMS lacks sufficient data.

How current is this list?

The ratings reflect the CMS data snapshot refreshed 2026-08-03. CMS updates ratings over time; confirm a facility's current rating on Medicare's Care Compare before deciding.

Methodology and limits
Alabama has 41 nursing homes CMS rates 5 stars overall, from the CMS Provider Data Catalog. The table shows 40 of them, alphabetically; the complete list is in the 5-star-filtered Alabama search linked above. Inclusion is based solely on the CMS overall star rating; SeniorCareRating.com does not independently rank or recommend providers. CMS ratings are shown exactly as published and summarize past data, not current conditions. Missing values are shown as missing, never as zero. See full methodology.
SeniorCareRating.com summarizes public CMS data. It is not affiliated with CMS, Medicare.gov, or any nursing home. Data may lag current conditions. This is not medical, legal, or care-placement advice — always verify with official sources and qualified professionals.