Arbor Lake Health and Rehab
1365 GATEWOOD DRIVE, Auburn, AL 36830
Auburn, Alabama · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Arbor Lake Health and Rehab carries a 3 of 5 CMS overall rating, average quality that runs in line with Alabama's state average of 3.0.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Arbor Lake Health and Rehab in Auburn, Alabama holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 63 of 100 (grade D). The 87-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Alabama runs a median of $8,334 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 63 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 63.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Arbor Lake Health and Rehab's overall quality rating at 3 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (2/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (5/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Auburn, Alabama, this facility operates 87 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 79 residents - an occupancy rate of about 91%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 91% occupancy, this facility runs close to its typical range for a stabilized operation.
Same-ownership peers
Within Alabama, Arbor Lake Health and Rehab is one of 31 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 3-star overall rating sits above the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 2.6 stars, ahead of roughly 42% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a moderate number of deficiencies at this facility (7 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This volume of findings is worth reading past the count: CMS's F-tag scale separates isolated, low-harm citations from widespread or immediate-jeopardy ones, and only the full report shows which this facility has.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Arbor Lake Health and Rehab compares to Alabama
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Alabama facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Alabama state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Arbor Lake Health and Rehab ranks in Alabama
Among the 223 CMS-rated nursing homes in Alabama, Arbor Lake Health and Rehab’s 3-star overall rating is higher than 36% of them. The bars show how all Alabama homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
57 Alabama homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 87 |
| Residents | 79 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Lee |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 7 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Arbor Lake Health and Rehab? ▾
CMS rates Arbor Lake Health and Rehab at 3 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 2/5, staffing 3/5, quality measures 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Alabama? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts Alabama's median semi-private nursing home rate at $8,334 per month ($100,010 per year), with private rooms averaging $8,787 per month.
What services does Arbor Lake Health and Rehab offer? ▾
Arbor Lake Health and Rehab operates as a skilled nursing facility (87 beds with approximately 79 current residents) under for profit - limited liability company ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 7 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does Arbor Lake Health and Rehab have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Arbor Lake Health and Rehab has multiple deficiencies (7 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count in this range makes it worth asking staff or the facility directly which findings were minor paperwork versus resident-care issues.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Alabama? ▾
In Alabama, alternatives include assisted living ($4,425/mo), home health aides ($5,148/mo), and adult day care ($1,246/mo).
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Compare cost and CMS quality across the state on the Alabama elder-care overview, or see how facilities rank nationwide in our highest-rated states ranking.
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 015452.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.