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C
Below Standard

GADSDEN HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER

1945 DAVIS DRIVE · GADSDEN, AL 35904

2565474938 · For profit - Individual

168 beds134.3 residents291 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very 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

GADSDEN HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.1902 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.533 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.29 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 33.39% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.43% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.533 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 33.39% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (2.43%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.1902hrs/resident/day▲ 0.29
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.533hrs/resident/day▼ 0.15
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
33.39%
4.6268 weekday → 3.082 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
2.43%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0406hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2946hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.7637std 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. Etowah County Average+0.09 HPRD
4.10
04.19 HPRD
vs. Alabama State Average+0.27 HPRD
3.92
04.19 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.29 HPRD
3.90
04.19 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
GADSDEN HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER ★
GADSDEN · This facility
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C
4.19020.533★★★☆☆
MCGUFFEY HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
GADSDEN
1.4 mi
B
3.80160.5644★★★★☆
ATTALLA CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING
ATTALLA
4.5 mi
B
3.67310.5522★★☆☆☆
NORTHSIDE HEALTH CARE
GADSDEN
5.4 mi
B
4.35170.6628★★★☆☆
COOSA VALLEY HEALTH AND REHAB
GLENCOE
6.5 mi
D
4.68590.3912★★★☆☆
ALTOONA HEALTH & REHAB
ALTOONA
16.9 mi
B
3.89430.7636★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
8
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 13, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 15, 2021Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 5, 2019Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 1, 2018Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
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.