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B
Good

NORTHSIDE HEALTH CARE

700 HUTCHINS AVENUE · GADSDEN, AL 35901

2565437101 · For profit - Corporation

115 beds107.9 residents174 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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

NORTHSIDE HEALTH CARE receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.3517 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6628 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.46 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.91% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.84% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6628 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.84%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.3517hrs/resident/day▲ 0.46
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6628hrs/resident/day▼ 0.02
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.91%
4.6111 weekday → 3.6932 weekend
Agency Staff
0.84%
1.1% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5948hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6474hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5714std 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+0.25 HPRD
4.10
04.35 HPRD
vs. Alabama State Average+0.43 HPRD
3.92
04.35 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.46 HPRD
3.90
04.35 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
NORTHSIDE HEALTH CARE ★
GADSDEN · This facility
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B
4.35170.6628★★★☆☆
GADSDEN HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER
GADSDEN
5.4 mi
C
4.19020.533★★★☆☆
MCGUFFEY HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
GADSDEN
6 mi
B
3.80160.5644★★★★☆
COOSA VALLEY HEALTH AND REHAB
GLENCOE
6.4 mi
D
4.68590.3912★★★☆☆
ATTALLA CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING
ATTALLA
9.4 mi
B
3.67310.5522★★☆☆☆
DIVERSICARE OF BOAZ
BOAZ
16.9 mi
C
3.1660.851★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
12
Total Deficiencies
$340,800
Fines Assessed
Oct 17, 2019Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 6, 2018Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 17, 2017Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Jul 26, 2025Fine
$340,800
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.