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C
Below Standard

WALKER REHABILITATION CENTER, INC

350 NORTHEAST 4TH STREET · CARBON HILL, AL 35549

2059244404 · For profit - Corporation

59 beds43.7 residents115 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
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

WALKER REHABILITATION CENTER, INC receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.1391 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5401 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.76 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.46% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (11.86% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1391 HPRD — needs 0.34 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5401 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1391hrs/resident/day▼ 0.76
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5401hrs/resident/day▼ 0.14
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.46%
3.3518 weekday → 2.5991 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
11.86%
0.36% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.3598hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6684hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5727std 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. Walker County Average-0.63 HPRD
3.77
03.14 HPRD
vs. Alabama State Average-0.78 HPRD
3.92
03.14 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.76 HPRD
3.90
03.14 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
WALKER REHABILITATION CENTER, INC ★
CARBON HILL · This facility
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C
3.13910.5401★☆☆☆☆
RIDGEWOOD HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
JASPER
13.7 mi
B
3.48180.864★★★☆☆
SHADESCREST HEALTH CARE CENTER
JASPER
14.6 mi
B
4.0150.6855★☆☆☆☆
RIDGEVIEW HEALTH SERVICES, INC
JASPER
14.9 mi
B
4.08590.7753★★☆☆☆
DIVERSICARE OF WINFIELD
WINFIELD
17.5 mi
C
3.13720.837★★★★☆
HENDRIX HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
DOUBLE SPRINGS
20.5 mi
B
3.84710.5943★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
18
Total Deficiencies
$235,127
Fines Assessed
Nov 30, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 6, 2020Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 20, 2018Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Nov 30, 2024Fine
$235,127
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.