Nursing Homes in ZIP 35801 (Huntsville, AL)
The current CMS data lists 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes that serve ZIP 35801 in Huntsville, AL, with an average overall star rating of 2.5 out of 5 among rated providers.
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Nursing homes, also called skilled nursing facilities, care for people who need ongoing nursing, rehabilitation following a hospital stay, or long-term residential support. CMS inspects them about once a year and issues Five-Star ratings covering health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
Nursing Homes on record in ZIP 35801
What to weigh in ZIP 35801
A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.
For families in ZIP 35801, Huntsville, AL, the key questions are Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, how care plans are set, and how problems are escalated overnight or on weekends. A personal visit plus direct questions is still the surest way to judge whether a provider fits.
Side-by-side provider data
| Provider | Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | QM | Certified beds | Occupancy | RN turnover | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIVERSICARE OF BIG SPRINGS | 4.0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 145 | 124.0% | 52.9% | 0 |
| ROCKET CITY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER | 1.0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 159 | 126.2% | 52.8% | 0 |
Nearby ZIP codes with nursing homes
CMS data for ZIP 35801
The current data counts 2 nursing homess in ZIP 35801; 2 (100%) publish an overall CMS rating. Recorded ownership divides as 2 for-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 4.0 out of 5 at DIVERSICARE OF BIG SPRINGS (for-profit). Among rated providers, scores span 1.0 to 4.0 out of 5. 2 of these providers report 304 certified beds in total. Among reporting providers, nurse staffing averages 3.48 hours per resident-day. Registered-nurse turnover averages 52.8% where reported. The current data records no federal penalties for the providers listed here.
| Providers on record | 2 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 2 of 2 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 2.5 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | DIVERSICARE OF BIG SPRINGS (4.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 2 for-profit |
| Certified beds (total) | 304 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 0 |
| Avg nurse hours / resident-day | 3.48 |
| Avg RN turnover | 52.8% |
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About the data
This page draws on the CMS Provider Data Catalog public dataset, processing date 2026-10-06. See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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