Gadsden Health and Rehab Center
1945 DAVIS DRIVE, Gadsden, AL 35904
Gadsden, Alabama · CMS verdict
Gadsden Health and Rehab Center's CMS overall star rating stands at 3 of 5, in line with the Alabama state average (3.0) and reflecting average quality by the federal five-star measure.
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.
Gadsden Health and Rehab Center in Gadsden, Alabama holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 58 of 100 (grade F). The 168-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.
Quality & Compliance Index (lighter deficiency book)
With 8 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility sits in the lighter U.S. deficiency tercile (≤16). 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 58 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 58.
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.
Gadsden Health and Rehab Center's lighter CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Gadsden Health and Rehab Center carries an overall CMS quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (3/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (3/5).
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 Gadsden, Alabama, this facility operates 168 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 134 residents - an occupancy rate of about 80%. The facility is classified under for profit - individual ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At about 80% occupancy, this facility's bed usage looks steady and consistent with a stabilized operation.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a moderate number of deficiencies at this facility (8 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
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Gadsden Health and Rehab Center 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 Gadsden Health and Rehab Center ranks in Alabama
Among the 223 CMS-rated nursing homes in Alabama, Gadsden Health and Rehab Center’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 | 168 |
| Residents | 134 |
| Ownership | For profit - Individual |
| County | Etowah |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 8 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Gadsden Health and Rehab Center? ▾
3 out of 5 stars is Gadsden Health and Rehab Center's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 3/5, a staffing rating of 3/5, and a quality measures rating of 3/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Alabama? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Alabama is $8,334 per month ($100,010 annually). A private room averages $8,787 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Gadsden Health and Rehab Center offer? ▾
Gadsden Health and Rehab Center operates as a skilled nursing facility (168 beds with approximately 134 current residents) under for profit - individual ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 8 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does Gadsden Health and Rehab Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Gadsden Health and Rehab Center has multiple deficiencies (8 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).
Keep reading
Also see the Alabama elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 015180.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.