Rocket City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
105 Teakwood Drive SW, Huntsville, AL 35801 · (256) 881-5000
For profit - Limited Liability company · 159 certified beds
Rocket City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in February 2023, found 12 citations, 3 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Alabama average is 4). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on February 26, 2023 found 12 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.February 26, 2023 · F0656 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.February 26, 2023 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Many
- Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.February 26, 2023 · F0867 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Many
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.February 26, 2023 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.February 26, 2023 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesFebruary 26, 2023 · F0645 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.February 26, 2023 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.February 26, 2023 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.February 26, 2023 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.February 26, 2023 · F0806 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.February 26, 2023 · F0808 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.February 26, 2023 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Alabama average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.84 | 3.88 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.18 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.47 | 0.79 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.20 | 2.44 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 63.8% | 46.9% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 159 |
| Average residents per day | 126.2 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
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- Fairview at Redstone Village Huntsville · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Brookshire Healthcare Center Huntsville · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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