Nursing homes in Huntsville, AL
9 CMS-certified nursing homes in Huntsville, with an average overall rating of 2.3/5. That is 0.68 stars below the Alabama average of 3.0.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, processing date 2026-09-01.
Highest-rated nursing homes in Huntsville
By CMS overall rating, then by size.
All 9 facilities in Huntsville
Filter by name or minimum rating. Column headings sort.
| Facility | City | Overall | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLOWBROOKE CT SKILLED CARE CTR AT MAGNOLIA TRACE | Huntsville, AL | 5/5 | 59 | — |
| DIVERSICARE OF BIG SPRINGS | Huntsville, AL | 4/5 | 145 | — |
| FAIRVIEW AT REDSTONE VILLAGE | Huntsville, AL | 4/5 | 56 | — |
| BROOKSHIRE HEALTHCARE CENTER | Huntsville, AL | 3/5 | 129 | — |
| ROCKET CITY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER | Huntsville, AL | 1/5 | 159 | — |
| WINDSOR HOUSE | Huntsville, AL | 1/5 | 117 | — |
| HUNTSVILLE HEALTH & REHABILITATION, LLC | Huntsville, AL | 1/5 | 105 | — |
| THE HEALTH CENTER AT RESEARCH PARK Abuse icon | Huntsville, AL | 1/5 | 91 | $69,011 |
| REGENCY HEALTH CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER | Huntsville, AL | 1/5 | 90 | $16,801 |
Within these facilities, 1 carry a substantiated abuse citation and 0 are on the CMS Special Focus Facility watch list. Both designations are marked in the table above.
Touring a nursing home in Huntsville
Ask the same questions of each facility so the answers are comparable. The ones that separate good homes from poor ones are rarely about décor.
- Who is the director of nursing, and how long have they been here? Administrator and nursing turnover is published for every facility and is the clearest early warning sign.
- What are the staffing numbers on the unit my relative would live on? Facility-wide averages hide a thinly staffed wing.
- What happened in the last inspection, and what changed afterwards? Ask to see the plan of correction, not just the citation.
- How does Medicaid work here? Whether a facility accepts Medicaid on admission, or only after a private-pay period, changes the total cost more than any published average.
- How often do residents leave for the hospital? Rehospitalization rates trace directly back to staffing and clinical capability.
How many nursing homes are in Huntsville, AL?
9 CMS-certified facilities, with 951 certified beds between them.
What is the average rating of nursing homes in Huntsville?
2.3 out of 5 stars. That is 0.68 stars below the Alabama average of 3.0.
How much does nursing home care cost in AL?
The state figure is on our Alabama cost page and in the calculator. Facility pricing varies well beyond the state average, so confirm the daily rate with each home directly.