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C
Below Standard

DECATUR HEALTH & REHAB CENTER

2326 MORGAN AVENUE SOUTHWEST · DECATUR, AL 35603

2563405765 · For profit - Corporation

119 beds112.9 residents185 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

DECATUR HEALTH & REHAB CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.9458 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5336 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.05 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 28.49% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.14% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

⚠️Had 1 day with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5336 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 28.49% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Low agency staff usage (0.14%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9458hrs/resident/day▲ 0.05
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5336hrs/resident/day▼ 0.15
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
28.49%
4.2914 weekday → 3.0687 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0.14%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9823hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9421hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6238std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Morgan County Average+0.25 HPRD
3.70
03.95 HPRD
vs. Alabama State Average+0.03 HPRD
3.92
03.95 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.05 HPRD
3.90
03.95 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
DECATUR HEALTH & REHAB CENTER ★
DECATUR · This facility
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C
3.94580.5336★☆☆☆☆
RIVER CITY CENTER
DECATUR
2.5 mi
C
3.29380.7876★☆☆☆☆
SUMMERFORD HEALTH AND REHAB, LLC
FALKVILLE
13.9 mi
C
3.36590.6501★★☆☆☆
FALKVILLE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
FALKVILLE
15 mi
B
4.18960.5508★☆☆☆☆
ATHENS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION LLC
ATHENS
16.2 mi
B
3.7170.5942★★★★☆
LIMESTONE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC
ATHENS
16.3 mi
C
4.05440.4506★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
16
Total Deficiencies
$13,803
Fines Assessed
Feb 3, 2025Health
11 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 17, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 15, 2021Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Feb 3, 2025Fine
$5,782
May 17, 2024Fine
$8,021
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.