Nursing homes in Decatur, AL
Decatur, AL has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None has a 5-star overall rating, and 1 has been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur Health & Rehab Center2326 Morgan Avenue Southwest · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 119 | 4 ($25,367) |
| River City Center1350 Fourteenth Avenue Southeast · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 183 | None |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Alabama, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Decatur
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.February 3, 2025 · Decatur Health & Rehab Center · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.February 3, 2025 · Decatur Health & Rehab Center · F0814 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Keep all essential equipment working safely.February 3, 2025 · Decatur Health & Rehab Center · F0908 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.February 3, 2025 · Decatur Health & Rehab Center · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.February 3, 2025 · Decatur Health & Rehab Center · F0635 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.February 3, 2025 · Decatur Health & Rehab Center · F0640 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.February 3, 2025 · Decatur Health & Rehab Center · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.February 3, 2025 · Decatur Health & Rehab Center · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.February 3, 2025 · Decatur Health & Rehab Center · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.February 3, 2025 · Decatur Health & Rehab Center · F0635 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Decatur
Which nursing home in Decatur has the highest Medicare rating?
Decatur Health & Rehab Center and River City Center share the highest overall rating in Decatur: 1 star out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Decatur have been fined?
1 of the 2 have been fined in the last three years, $25,367 in all. The most was $25,367, at Decatur Health & Rehab Center.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Decatur?
No. None of the 2 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Decatur is the largest?
River City Center, with 183 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.