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42 Best Medicaid Nursing Homes in Alabama

42 of the 224 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Alabama (19%) are top-graded Medicaid-certified, and all are listed below. 42 of the 42 graded homes earn an A and 0 earn a D or F. Nurse staff turnover runs 36%, 10.9 points lower than the 46.9% across all homes there. Marion Regional Nursing Home in Hamilton grades highest at A (93 out of 100).

How top-graded Medicaid-certified homes in Alabama compare

This group set against every nursing home in Alabama, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

4.32

All homes in Alabama: 3.88

Better than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

36%

All homes in Alabama: 46.9%

Better than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

88.3/100

All homes in Alabama: 77.2/100

Better than the local average

Grade spread

A

42 grade A,

The best-graded top-graded Medicaid-certified home in Alabama is Marion Regional Nursing Home in Hamilton, AL, grade A, 93/100.

Every top-graded Medicaid-certified nursing home in Alabama

Showing 41 to 42 of 42, best-graded first.

A

85/100

Crowne Health Care Of Thomasville

Thomasville, AL · Clarke County

CMS 5/580 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.66 /day
Staff turnover
38%
Serious cites
0

Crowne Health Care of Thomasville runs 4.66 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a fifth more staffing than the typical U.S. nursing home, and its staff turnover of 38.2% sits below the national rate. The inspection record is strong, five deficiencies, none causing harm, though one is abuse-related, and the last full inspection was in December 2021, more than three years ago now, which is worth asking about when you visit. Weekend staffing drops about 27% from weekday levels, so pay attention to who's actually on the floor on a Saturday. Quality measures land mid-range at 3 stars.

A

85/100

Jacksonville Health And Rehabilitation, Llc

Jacksonville, AL · Calhoun County

CMS 3/5167 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.98 /day
Staff turnover
45%
Serious cites
0

Jacksonville Health and Rehabilitation runs 167 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.98 hours per resident day, a bit above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage drops roughly 13% below what the home staffs on weekdays, so the care floor thins out when families tend to visit. Annual turnover lands at 44.5%, essentially matching the national rate of 45.8%, meaning the workforce churns about as fast as the typical American nursing home. Twelve deficiencies sit on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related. The last inspection was September 29, 2023, so the record is getting older.

Frequently asked questions

How many top-graded Medicaid-certified nursing homes are there in Alabama?
There are 42 top-graded Medicaid-certified Medicare-certified nursing homes in Alabama, 19% of the 224 nursing homes there.
Are top-graded Medicaid-certified nursing homes better staffed?
In Alabama they average 4.32 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.88 for all nursing homes in Alabama, a difference of +0.44 hours. Staff turnover averages 36% against 46.9%.
Which top-graded Medicaid-certified nursing home grades best in Alabama?
Marion Regional Nursing Home in Hamilton, AL, grade A, 93 out of 100.
Does being top-graded Medicaid-certified mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 42 graded top-graded Medicaid-certified homes in Alabama, 42 grade A and 0 grade D or F.
Do top-graded Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Alabama accept Medicaid?
42 of the 42 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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