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A
Very Good

ROCKET CITY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER

105 TEAKWOOD DRIVE SW · HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801

2568815000 · For profit - Limited Liability company

159 beds116.5 residents207 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very 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

ROCKET CITY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.1755 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.28 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 26.36% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 26.36% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.1755hrs/resident/day▲ 0.28
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.258hrs/resident/day▲ 0.57
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
26.36%
4.5116 weekday → 3.3223 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.268hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.561hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6086std 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. Madison County Average+0.28 HPRD
3.90
04.18 HPRD
vs. Alabama State Average+0.26 HPRD
3.92
04.18 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.28 HPRD
3.90
04.18 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
ROCKET CITY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER ★
HUNTSVILLE · This facility
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A
4.17551.258★☆☆☆☆
HUNTSVILLE HEALTH & REHABILITATION, LLC
HUNTSVILLE
1.3 mi
B
3.73920.7232★★★★☆
DIVERSICARE OF BIG SPRINGS
HUNTSVILLE
1.9 mi
D
2.94740.5757★★★★☆
WINDSOR HOUSE
HUNTSVILLE
3.6 mi
D
2.71690.4486★☆☆☆☆
BROOKSHIRE HEALTHCARE CENTER
HUNTSVILLE
3.6 mi
A
4.27820.7831★★★☆☆
REGENCY HEALTH CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
HUNTSVILLE
4.5 mi
C
4.30340.4696★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
20
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Feb 26, 2023Health
12 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jun 25, 2021Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Oct 3, 2019Health
1 deficiency cited
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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.