Lauderdale Christian Nursing Home
2019 COUNTY ROAD 394, Killen, AL 35645
Killen, Alabama · CMS verdict
Lauderdale Christian Nursing Home holds a 4 of 5 CMS overall star rating - above the Alabama state average of 3.0, reflecting above-average quality on the federal five-star scale.
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.
Lauderdale Christian Nursing Home in Killen, Alabama holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 67 of 100 (grade D). The 58-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 3 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 4 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 67 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 67.
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.
Lauderdale Christian Nursing Home's lighter CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
Lauderdale Christian Nursing Home holds a CMS overall quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on the most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS breaks this into three sub-ratings: health inspection (4/5), 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 Killen, Alabama, this facility operates 58 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 56 residents - an occupancy rate of about 97%. The facility is classified under non profit - church related ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 97% occupancy, this facility is running near full capacity, worth confirming current bed availability directly before visiting.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a limited number of deficiencies at this facility (3 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. A handful of documented findings is common even among well-run facilities; the F-tag scope and severity codes on the full report distinguish isolated paperwork issues from resident-harm findings.
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 Lauderdale Christian Nursing Home 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 Lauderdale Christian Nursing Home ranks in Alabama
Among the 223 CMS-rated nursing homes in Alabama, Lauderdale Christian Nursing Home’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 61% of them. The bars show how all Alabama homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
46 Alabama homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 58 |
| Residents | 56 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Church related |
| County | Lauderdale |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 3 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Lauderdale Christian Nursing Home? ▾
CMS rates Lauderdale Christian Nursing Home at 4 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 4/5, staffing 3/5, quality measures 3/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Alabama? ▾
In Alabama, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $8,334/month ($100,010/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $8,787/month.
What services does Lauderdale Christian Nursing Home offer? ▾
With 58 beds with approximately 56 current residents, Lauderdale Christian Nursing Home is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under non profit - church related ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 3 deficiencies and 0 penalties.
Does Lauderdale Christian Nursing Home have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Lauderdale Christian Nursing Home has few deficiencies (3 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. Small counts like this show up even at strong facilities; ask the facility directly what each finding involved and how it was resolved.
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: 015361.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.