Nursing homes in Gadsden, AL
Gadsden, AL has 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden Health and Rehab Center1945 Davis Drive · For profit - Individual | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 168 | None |
| McGuffey Health & Rehabilitation Center2301 Rainbow Drive · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 209 | None |
| Coosa Valley Health and Rehab513 Pineview Avenue · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 124 | None |
| Northside Health Care700 Hutchins Avenue · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 115 | 1 ($221,520) |
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 Gadsden
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.April 29, 2022 · Coosa Valley Health and Rehab · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.April 29, 2022 · Coosa Valley Health and Rehab · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionJuly 15, 2021 · Gadsden Health and Rehab Center · F0637 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.July 15, 2021 · Gadsden Health and Rehab Center · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.July 15, 2021 · Gadsden Health and Rehab Center · F0693 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.May 27, 2021 · McGuffey Health & Rehabilitation Center · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.May 27, 2021 · McGuffey Health & Rehabilitation Center · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.October 17, 2019 · Northside Health Care · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.October 17, 2019 · Northside Health Care · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Gadsden
Which nursing home in Gadsden has the highest Medicare rating?
Gadsden Health and Rehab Center and McGuffey Health & Rehabilitation Center share the highest overall rating in Gadsden: 4 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Gadsden have been fined?
1 of the 4 have been fined in the last three years, $221,520 in all. The most was $221,520, at Northside Health Care.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Gadsden?
No. None of the 4 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Gadsden is the largest?
McGuffey Health & Rehabilitation Center, with 209 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.