25 Non-Profit Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in Alabama

Nurse hours

4.26 /day

Staff turnover

21%

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Marion Regional runs a tight ship on staffing. At 4.26 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 10% above the national average, and a 20.6% turnover rate is less than half the national figure of 45.8%, that kind of stability usually means residents see the same faces. Weekends dip about 14% below the home's own weekday coverage, worth asking about if your family visits then. The tradeoff shows up in inspections: 13 deficiencies on record, including one abuse-related, and a 2-star health inspection rating from CMS. None of those deficiencies rose to harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection was February 2025, so the record is current. A nonprofit operator with strong staffing and a recent, mostly low-level survey history.

Nurse hours

4.54 /day

Staff turnover

44%

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Lauderdale Christian runs about 4.54 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 18% above the national average, and that staffing shows up in the CMS star ratings, five out of five there. It's a church-affiliated nonprofit with 58 beds, and the inspection record is short: three deficiencies total, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the last state visit in September 2023. Staff turnover sits at 43.8%, which is a touch better than the national 45.8% but still means a lot of churn. One thing worth asking about: weekend staffing runs about 15% below its own weekday level, so if you're planning visits or care conferences for Saturdays and Sundays, know that the floor is thinner then.

Nurse hours

4.49 /day

Staff turnover

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Willowbrooke runs on 4.49 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 16 percent more than the national average, and that staffing shows up clearly in its five-star CMS staffing rating. Weekend coverage dips only about 4 percent below weekdays, so care doesn't thin out much when families visit. The trade-offs sit elsewhere: ten deficiencies on the current record, including two tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy. Its last inspection was April 2021, so that record is getting old and may not reflect today's conditions. Quality measures score well at four stars. Nonprofit ownership under a corporation. The strongest argument here is hands-on time; the open question is what a fresh inspection would find.

Nurse hours

4.74 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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Cherokee County Health and Rehabilitation Center runs on strong staffing and a clean safety record, even though its last health inspection didn't go smoothly. Nurses give residents 4.74 hours of care per day, roughly 23% above the national average, and weekend coverage dips only about 10% below weekday levels. Staff turnover sits at 34.8%, noticeably better than the 45.8% national figure. The inspection side is weaker: 12 deficiencies on record and a one-star health inspection rating from CMS. None of those deficiencies involved actual harm or abuse, and the most recent inspection was December 11, 2025. As a nonprofit with 185 beds, it's a place where the day-to-day caregiving looks steadier than the paperwork does.

Nurse hours

4.23 /day

Staff turnover

37%

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Anniston Health And Rehab runs a nonprofit home of 85 beds, and its strongest asset is the people on the floor: 4.23 nursing hours per resident day, roughly 9% above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping about 14% below weekdays. Staff turnover sits at 37.4%, better than the 45.8% national figure but still meaning more than a third of the workforce turning over annually. The current record shows four deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, though the last inspection was in December 2021, so that picture is getting old. Inspection and quality measures both land mid-range, which fits a home that's well-staffed but not recently scrutinized.

Nurse hours

4.07 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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Marengo Nursing Home in Linden runs on a split record. The clinical side looks strong on paper, five out of five stars for quality measures, four for health inspections, and just six deficiencies on file with none rising to actual harm or abuse. But staffing sits at one star, and that's the number families feel every day: fewer aides per resident than most homes nationally, which shows up in call-button wait times and how much help your mother gets at meals. The last full inspection was in January 2022, so that four-star rating is four years old and may not reflect current conditions. The quality scores suggest good care when someone's watching; the staffing score suggests watching is the issue.

Nurse hours

4.39 /day

Staff turnover

34%

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Little Sisters of the Poor Sacred Heart Residence runs on 4.39 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 14% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 34.4% sits well below the 45.8% norm, two signs of a stable, well-staffed building. Weekend coverage dips about 16% from weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. Three deficiencies on record, none at the harm level and none abuse-related. One caution: the last inspection was March 2020, so the clean record is real but aging. The nonprofit's quality measure score of 2 out of 5 is the softer spot against otherwise strong marks.

Nurse hours

4.07 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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Crowne Healthcare Of North Baldwin runs on better-than-average nursing hours, 4.07 per resident day against a national 3.86, though weekends dip about 21% below its own weekday coverage, so ask how that gap gets filled. Staff turnover sits at 35.6%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which suggests people stay. The tradeoff shows up in inspections: a 2-out-of-5 health inspection rating, ten deficiencies on record, none rising to harm or jeopardy and none abuse-related. That last inspection was November 2021, so the record may not reflect current conditions. The staffing and turnover numbers are doing the heavy lifting here; the inspection history is the part worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

3.79 /day

Staff turnover

32%

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Eamc Lanier Nursing Home runs about 3.79 nurse hours per resident per day, just under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 16% below its own weekday staffing. The tradeoff is retention: turnover sits at 32.4% against a national 45.8%, and the staffing star rating is 5/5. Its inspection record is clean where it counts, 9 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, and a 4/5 inspection rating, though the last full inspection was August 2021, so that picture is aging. Quality measures score 2/5, the weak spot. As a nonprofit, it answers to a board rather than shareholders.

Nurse hours

3.82 /day

Staff turnover

41%

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Sylacauga Health And Rehab Services runs 149 certified beds as a nonprofit corporation, and its staffing sits right at the national line, 3.82 nurse hours per resident day against an average of 3.86. That's essentially even, though weekends drop about 10% below the home's own weekday coverage, so families should ask who's on the floor on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover of 41.2% is better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests less churn than many places. Nine deficiencies on record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the last inspection in January 2022, a stretch worth noting if you want a fresher picture.

Nurse hours

4.38 /day

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Fair Haven is a 259-bed nonprofit home in Birmingham, and its strongest card is raw nursing hours: 4.38 per resident per day, about 13% above the national average. That said, weekends run roughly 9% thinner than weekdays, so the coverage your family sees on a Tuesday isn't quite what shows up on a Sunday. The inspection record carries 11 deficiencies, one tied to abuse, none at the harm or jeopardy level, plus 10 fines totaling $31,615. The last full inspection was in June 2021, which is a long stretch without a fresh look. Ownership is nonprofit, and quality measures score well, but staffing consistency and that dated inspection are the real caveats here.

Nurse hours

4.06 /day

Staff turnover

48%

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Eastern Shore Rehabilitation and Health Center runs on 4.06 nurse hours per resident day, a bit more than the national average of 3.86, and that shows up in a five-star staffing rating. The catch is weekends, when coverage drops roughly 14% below what the home staffs during the week. Its inspection record shows seven deficiencies with none at the harm level and nothing abuse-related, though the last full inspection was in March 2021, so that picture is getting old. Staff turnover sits at 47.7%, slightly worse than the 45.8% national figure, which matters in a 117-bed nonprofit building where consistent caregivers are the point.

Nurse hours

4.00 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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Fairhope Health & Rehab runs a nonprofit operation with 131 beds, and the staffing numbers are its strongest hand. At 4.00 nurse hours per resident day, it clears the national average of 3.86 by about 4%, and its staff turnover of 35.1% sits well under the 45.8% national figure, a real advantage in a field where turnover drives worse care. Weekends, though, run about 17% leaner than weekdays, so ask how that gap gets covered. The inspection record is mixed: 9 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, but the last full inspection was February 2022, which is a long stretch without a fresh look.

Nurse hours

3.62 /day

Staff turnover

55%

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Allen Health And Rehabilitation runs 119 certified beds as a nonprofit, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.62 hours per resident day, about 6% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop roughly 23% below its own weekday coverage, and annual turnover is 54.7% against a national 45.8%, so the people who remain are stretched thinner on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record shows 9 deficiencies with none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, though the last inspection was February 2020, so that record is old. Quality and staffing star ratings both come in at 4 of 5; health inspection sits at 3.

Nurse hours

4.94 /day

Staff turnover

53%

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John Knox Manor III runs 98 certified beds as a nonprofit corporation, and its inspection record is the steadiest thing about it, four deficiencies on file, none rising to harm or jeopardy, none tied to abuse, with the most recent state visit in January 2024. Staffing is where the picture darkens. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 on both staffing and quality measures, which means nurse coverage and resident care outcomes land well below what regulators expect. Annual staff turnover sits at 53.1 percent against a national average of 45.8 percent, so more than half the workforce leaves each year. Families weighing this one should ask directly how often shifts go short and who actually covers them.

Nurse hours

3.87 /day

Staff turnover

44%

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Greenbriar At The Altamont runs 95 certified beds as a nonprofit corporation, and its nurse staffing sits right at the national average, 3.87 hours per resident day against 3.86 nationwide. That's not a cushion, it's a tie, and weekends dip about 19% below the home's own weekday coverage, so care looks thinner on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover at 43.7% edges just under the 45.8% national figure, a modest positive. Six deficiencies are on record with none at harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related. The last inspection was April 2021, meaning the public picture is roughly five years stale.

Nurse hours

3.97 /day

Staff turnover

44%

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Oaks On Parkwood has enough nurses. At 3.97 hours per resident day, staffing sits slightly above the national average, and CMS gives it top marks there, a rare bright spot. But that same federal data flags real problems: 20 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm level and three tied to abuse. The last full health inspection was in May 2021, so that record is years old now. Weekend coverage drops about 16% below weekday levels, and turnover runs near the national rate. As a nonprofit, it answers to a board rather than shareholders, but the inspection history is what a family should weigh here.

Nurse hours

4.95 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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Wesley Place On Honeysuckle runs 4.95 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 28% above the national average of 3.86, and weekend staffing holds within about 4% of weekdays. That's a real strength. But the inspection record is where this home gets tripped up: 15 deficiencies on file, two of them serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, plus 12 fines totaling $48,689. The most recent inspection was in March 2024, so the record is current, not stale. Ownership is nonprofit, which sometimes signals steadier resources, but it hasn't translated into a clean survey history here. Good staffing, uneven compliance. If you tour, ask directly what those two harm-level deficiencies involved and what changed since.

Nurse hours

3.73 /day

Staff turnover

40%

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Clay County Nursing Home runs leaner on nurse hours than the typical U.S. facility, 3.73 per resident day against a national 3.86, and weekends drop about 16% below what it staffs on weekdays, so coverage thins out when families tend to visit. What offsets that is stability: turnover sits at 39.7%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters because consistent caregivers know residents. The inspection record is clean where it counts, eight deficiencies total but none involving harm or abuse, and a four-star health inspection supports that. The weak spot is quality measures at one star, which pulls the overall picture down despite solid staffing and inspection scores.

Nurse hours

2.87 /day

Staff turnover

46%

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Oakview Manor runs lean on nurses. At 2.87 hours per resident per day, its staffing sits about 26% below the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly another 10% below its own weekday levels. Staff turnover lands at 45.9%, essentially identical to the national figure. The health inspection record is the strong part: a 4-out-of-5 CMS star rating, with 8 deficiencies on file and none at the harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related. The last inspection was July 2023. So the picture is a nonprofit home that inspects well but doesn't staff to the national benchmark, worth asking the administrator directly how they cover weekends and what they're doing to hold onto nurses.