Best Nursing Homes in Alabama

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 121 nursing homes in Alabama using Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank nursing homes in AL

Reviewed by

Dr. Jordan Weiss

Last updated

Jun 2026

We analyzed

121 homes

Other senior care options in Alabama:

Assisted Living Memory Care Independent Living

Avg Overall CMS Rating: 2.9/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Alabama. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.

National Average: 3.2/ 5

Avg Staffing Rating: 3.5/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Alabama. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.

National Average: 3.4/ 5

Avg Health Insp. Rating: 2.8/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Alabama. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.

National Average: 3.0/ 5

Birmingham Florence Huntsville Mobile Montgomery Tuscaloosa

Compare Nursing Homes around Alabama

The information below is reported by the Alabama Department of Public Health, Bureau of Health Provider Standards.

99 facilities compared · CMS & AL Dept. of Health data


Palm Gardens Health and Rehabilitation, LLC	NH PC	Mobile (South Crichton)	100 Facility 100 AL AVG 90 Rank #89 / 245	89.0% Facility 89.0% AL AVG 80.8% Rank #36 / 138	+10%	4.42 Facility 4.42 AL AVG 4.37 Rank #68 / 136	+40%	+1%	$0 Facility $0 AL AVG $59.8k Rank #1 / 137	4 Facility 4 AL AVG 10.4 Rank #15 / 136	4.0 Facility 4.0 AL AVG 3.5 Rank #93 / 136	-	88	A+	46 Facility 46 AL AVG 36 Rank #151 / 418	Jeanne Freeman	$10.6M Facility $10.6M AL AVG $11.1M Rank #65 / 135	$5.4M Facility $5.4M AL AVG $4.7M Rank #60 / 135	50.9% Facility 50.9% AL AVG 45% Rank #72 / 133	15403
St. Martin’s in the Pines	NH AL HC IL MC NC	Birmingham (Eastwood)	71 Facility 71 AL AVG 90 Rank #142 / 245	39.3% Facility 39.3% AL AVG 80.8% Rank #132 / 138	-51%	4.00 Facility 4.00 AL AVG 4.37 Rank #97 / 136	-19%	-9%	$0 Facility $0 AL AVG $59.8k Rank #1 / 137	13 Facility 13 AL AVG 10.4 Rank #98 / 136	3.3 Facility 3.3 AL AVG 3.5 Rank #66 / 136	1	95	A+	39 Facility 39 AL AVG 36 Rank #195 / 418	Trina Vines	$4.2M Facility $4.2M AL AVG $11.1M Rank #33 / 135	$2.3M Facility $2.3M AL AVG $4.7M Rank #24 / 135	55.7% Facility 55.7% AL AVG 45% Rank #50 / 133	15433
Regency Retirement Village of Huntsville	NH AL IL MC	Huntsville (Greenhill)	104 Facility 104 AL AVG 90 Rank #80 / 245	93.8% Facility 93.8% AL AVG 80.8% Rank #18 / 138	+16%	4.48 Facility 4.48 AL AVG 4.37 Rank #60 / 136	-13%	+2%	$16.8k Facility $16.8k AL AVG $59.8k Rank #115 / 137	20 Facility 20 AL AVG 10.4 Rank #122 / 136	5.0 Facility 5.0 AL AVG 3.5 Rank #109 / 136	3	85	-	44 Facility 44 AL AVG 36 Rank #170 / 418	Huntsville Senior Services LLC	$19.3M Facility $19.3M AL AVG $11.1M Rank #8 / 135	$9.1M Facility $9.1M AL AVG $4.7M Rank #9 / 135	47% Facility 47% AL AVG 45% Rank #73 / 133	15372
Kirkwood By the River	NH AL IL MC	Birmingham (Overton)	46 Facility 46 AL AVG 90 Rank #195 / 245	100.0% Facility 100.0% AL AVG 80.8% Rank #1 / 138	+24%	5.10 Facility 5.10 AL AVG 4.37 Rank #17 / 136	-41%	+17%	$0 Facility $0 AL AVG $59.8k Rank #1 / 137	8 Facility 8 AL AVG 10.4 Rank #49 / 136	2.7 Facility 2.7 AL AVG 3.5 Rank #40 / 136	-	55	A+	0 Facility 0 AL AVG 36 Rank #395 / 418	William Widman	$14.5M Facility $14.5M AL AVG $11.1M Rank #31 / 135	$7.2M Facility $7.2M AL AVG $4.7M Rank #33 / 135	49.9% Facility 49.9% AL AVG 45% Rank #90 / 133	15457
Redstone Village	NH AL IL MC	Huntsville (Redstone Village)	56 Facility 56 AL AVG 90 Rank #169 / 245	41.1% Facility 41.1% AL AVG 80.8% Rank #130 / 138	-49%	5.19 Facility 5.19 AL AVG 4.37 Rank #13 / 136	-34%	+19%	$0 Facility $0 AL AVG $59.8k Rank #1 / 137	3 Facility 3 AL AVG 10.4 Rank #5 / 136	1.5 Facility 1.5 AL AVG 3.5 Rank #12 / 136	-	23	-	17 Facility 17 AL AVG 36 Rank #313 / 418	Redstone Military Retirement Residence Association Inc	$22.8M Facility $22.8M AL AVG $11.1M Rank #4 / 135	$10.0M Facility $10.0M AL AVG $4.7M Rank #6 / 135	43.9% Facility 43.9% AL AVG 45% Rank #92 / 133	15454
Athens Health and Rehabilitation, LLC	NH PC	Athens	149 Facility 149 AL AVG 90 Rank #32 / 245	86.6% Facility 86.6% AL AVG 80.8% Rank #50 / 138	+7%	4.10 Facility 4.10 AL AVG 4.37 Rank #92 / 136	+4%	-6%	$0 Facility $0 AL AVG $59.8k Rank #1 / 137	10 Facility 10 AL AVG 10.4 Rank #67 / 136	5.0 Facility 5.0 AL AVG 3.5 Rank #109 / 136	-	139	A+	0 Facility 0 AL AVG 36 Rank #395 / 418	Northport Holding Operations, LLC	$16.1M Facility $16.1M AL AVG $11.1M Rank #17 / 135	$7.6M Facility $7.6M AL AVG $4.7M Rank #29 / 135	47.2% Facility 47.2% AL AVG 45% Rank #103 / 133	15016
Galleria Woods	NH AL IL NC RC	Birmingham	24 Facility 24 AL AVG 90 Rank #234 / 245	88.5% Facility 88.5% AL AVG 80.8% Rank #40 / 138	+10%	5.15 Facility 5.15 AL AVG 4.37 Rank #17 / 136	+56%	+18%	$0 Facility $0 AL AVG $59.8k Rank #1 / 137	10 Facility 10 AL AVG 10.4 Rank #67 / 136	3.3 Facility 3.3 AL AVG 3.5 Rank #66 / 136	-	26	A+	28 Facility 28 AL AVG 36 Rank #255 / 418	Ccrc Opco Ventures LLC	$4.0M Facility $4.0M AL AVG $11.1M Rank #36 / 135	$5.3M Facility $5.3M AL AVG $4.7M Rank #61 / 135	132.4% Facility 132.4% AL AVG 45% Rank #128 / 133	15459
Huntsville Health and Rehabilitation, LLC	NH PC	Huntsville (Chris Drive Southwest)	105 Facility 105 AL AVG 90 Rank #79 / 245	98.1% Facility 98.1% AL AVG 80.8% Rank #7 / 138	+21%	4.67 Facility 4.67 AL AVG 4.37 Rank #42 / 136	-10%	+7%	$0 Facility $0 AL AVG $59.8k Rank #1 / 137	6 Facility 6 AL AVG 10.4 Rank #31 / 136	2.0 Facility 2.0 AL AVG 3.5 Rank #15 / 136	-	99	-	31 Facility 31 AL AVG 36 Rank #237 / 418	Huntsville Health Realty, LLC	$10.3M Facility $10.3M AL AVG $11.1M Rank #73 / 135	$5.9M Facility $5.9M AL AVG $4.7M Rank #52 / 135	57.7% Facility 57.7% AL AVG 45% Rank #33 / 133	15440
Fairhope Health and Rehab	NH HC MC NC RC	Fairhope	131 Facility 131 AL AVG 90 Rank #50 / 245	57.0% Facility 57.0% AL AVG 80.8% Rank #122 / 138	-29%	4.54 Facility 4.54 AL AVG 4.37 Rank #60 / 136	-24%	+4%	$0 Facility $0 AL AVG $59.8k Rank #1 / 137	9 Facility 9 AL AVG 10.4 Rank #56 / 136	3.0 Facility 3.0 AL AVG 3.5 Rank #49 / 136	-	73	-	79 Facility 79 AL AVG 36 Rank #5 / 418	-	$8.0M Facility $8.0M AL AVG $11.1M Rank #77 / 135	$3.8M Facility $3.8M AL AVG $4.7M Rank #111 / 135	47.5% Facility 47.5% AL AVG 45% Rank #125 / 133	15222
Heritage Health Care & Rehab Inc	NH AL	Tuscaloosa (Green Hills)	216 Facility 216 AL AVG 90 Rank #6 / 245	66.1% Facility 66.1% AL AVG 80.8% Rank #108 / 138	-18%	4.50 Facility 4.50 AL AVG 4.37 Rank #60 / 136	-46%	+3%	$0 Facility $0 AL AVG $59.8k Rank #1 / 137	9 Facility 9 AL AVG 10.4 Rank #56 / 136	3.0 Facility 3.0 AL AVG 3.5 Rank #49 / 136	-	138	-	27 Facility 27 AL AVG 36 Rank #261 / 418	Benjamin Jackson	$15.3M Facility $15.3M AL AVG $11.1M Rank #42 / 135	$6.8M Facility $6.8M AL AVG $4.7M Rank #34 / 135	44.3% Facility 44.3% AL AVG 45% Rank #64 / 133	15371
Florence Nursing And Rehabilitation Ctr, Llc	NH NC	Florence (Cloyd Boulevard)	147 Facility 147 AL AVG 90 Rank #36 / 245	86.1% Facility 86.1% AL AVG 80.8% Rank #57 / 138	+7%	4.40 Facility 4.40 AL AVG 4.37 Rank #68 / 136	+26%	+1%	$0 Facility $0 AL AVG $59.8k Rank #1 / 137	10 Facility 10 AL AVG 10.4 Rank #67 / 136	3.3 Facility 3.3 AL AVG 3.5 Rank #66 / 136	-	132	-	21 Facility 21 AL AVG 36 Rank #298 / 418	Donald T Denz Irrv Tr	$13.8M Facility $13.8M AL AVG $11.1M Rank #32 / 135	$8.6M Facility $8.6M AL AVG $4.7M Rank #19 / 135	62.5% Facility 62.5% AL AVG 45% Rank #38 / 133	15169
Capitol Hill Healthcare in Montgomery	NH MC	Montgomery	284 Facility 284 AL AVG 90 Rank #1 / 245	68.0% Facility 68.0% AL AVG 80.8% Rank #104 / 138	-16%	4.60 Facility 4.60 AL AVG 4.37 Rank #52 / 136	-22%	+5%	$0 Facility $0 AL AVG $59.8k Rank #1 / 137	3 Facility 3 AL AVG 10.4 Rank #5 / 136	1.0 Facility 1.0 AL AVG 3.5 Rank #1 / 136	-	218	-	60 Facility 60 AL AVG 36 Rank #63 / 418	Turenne & Associates, LLC	$24.1M Facility $24.1M AL AVG $11.1M Rank #1 / 135	$11.4M Facility $11.4M AL AVG $4.7M Rank #2 / 135	47.3% Facility 47.3% AL AVG 45% Rank #132 / 133	15390
Westminster Village – Spanish Fort	NH AL HC IL MC PC	Spanish Fort (Bridgehead)	60 Facility 60 AL AVG 90 Rank #156 / 245	65.0% Facility 65.0% AL AVG 80.8% Rank #109 / 138	-20%	4.91 Facility 4.91 AL AVG 4.37 Rank #28 / 136	+69%	+12%	$0 Facility $0 AL AVG $59.8k Rank #1 / 137	10 Facility 10 AL AVG 10.4 Rank #67 / 136	3.3 Facility 3.3 AL AVG 3.5 Rank #66 / 136	-	10	-	27 Facility 27 AL AVG 36 Rank #261 / 418	Acts Retirement Services, Inc	$16.1M Facility $16.1M AL AVG $11.1M Rank #19 / 135	$8.2M Facility $8.2M AL AVG $4.7M Rank #23 / 135	50.6% Facility 50.6% AL AVG 45% Rank #85 / 133	15381
Crowne Health Care of Montgomery	NH MC RC	Montgomery (Hillcrest)	185 Facility 185 AL AVG 90 Rank #12 / 245	78.9% Facility 78.9% AL AVG 80.8% Rank #86 / 138	-2%	4.56 Facility 4.56 AL AVG 4.37 Rank #52 / 136	-22%	+4%	$0 Facility $0 AL AVG $59.8k Rank #1 / 137	5 Facility 5 AL AVG 10.4 Rank #22 / 136	2.5 Facility 2.5 AL AVG 3.5 Rank #33 / 136	1	156	A+	40 Facility 40 AL AVG 36 Rank #186 / 418	Leslie Smith	$16.3M Facility $16.3M AL AVG $11.1M Rank #11 / 135	$8.1M Facility $8.1M AL AVG $4.7M Rank #25 / 135	50% Facility 50% AL AVG 45% Rank #109 / 133	15393
Plantation Manor Retirement Community	NH AL MC	Mccalla	103 Facility 103 AL AVG 90 Rank #81 / 245	83.8% Facility 83.8% AL AVG 80.8% Rank #71 / 138	+4%	4.26 Facility 4.26 AL AVG 4.37 Rank #75 / 136	-31%	-2%	$0 Facility $0 AL AVG $59.8k Rank #1 / 137	13 Facility 13 AL AVG 10.4 Rank #98 / 136	3.3 Facility 3.3 AL AVG 3.5 Rank #66 / 136	-	98	-	7 Facility 7 AL AVG 36 Rank #355 / 418	Cassie Ball	$8.2M Facility $8.2M AL AVG $11.1M Rank #107 / 135	$4.7M Facility $4.7M AL AVG $4.7M Rank #98 / 135	57.7% Facility 57.7% AL AVG 45% Rank #53 / 133	15015

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Overview of Terrace Oaks Care and Rehabilitation Center

Terrace Oaks Care and Rehabilitation Center is a warm and welcoming community that provides exceptional care to its residents. With 69 beds, this spacious facility is tucked in the heart of Birmingham, Alabama. It has met rigorous federal standards for healthcare and is certified to participate in Medicare and Medicaid. At Terrace Oaks, the team of skilled professionals is dedicated to providing personalized therapy to each resident, focusing on speedy recovery and restoring independence. They work tirelessly to ensure residents receive the care they need to achieve their best potential.
The center boasts a clean and comfortable environment that promotes healing and wellbeing. The staff is highly competent, compassionate, and devoted to the wellbeing of residents. They go above and beyond to ensure that each resident is comfortable, safe, and happy. Terrace Oaks Care and Rehabilitation Center is a community that truly values and cherishes its residents.

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Ranking Methodology

How we rank these nursing homes

Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports.

CMS data
5 weighted categories
Updated quarterly

Full methodology

Weighting overview

35%
Care Quality
20%
Staffing
20%
Regulatory
20%
Operational
5%
Environment

Care Quality 35%

The largest single share of every ranking. CMS star ratings and quality measures that reflect actual care delivered to residents.

Includes
Overall Rating
Health Inspection
QM Rating
Long-Stay QM
Short-Stay QM

Staffing Adequacy 20%

The strongest predictor of resident outcomes. Volume and stability of nursing care, drawn from CMS Payroll-Based Journal.

Includes
Nurse Hrs/Res/Day
RN vs State
Total Nurse Staff Hrs vs State
RN Turnover

Regulatory & Safety Record 20%

Inspection patterns that star ratings can mask. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

Includes
Citations
Citations/Inspection
Severe Citations
Fines
Accreditations

Operational & Financial Stability 20%

Stable operations and sound finances are leading indicators of consistent care over time.

Includes
Occupancy vs State
Avg Length of Stay
Revenue
Payroll %
Years in Operation
Admin Tenure

Environment & Accessibility 5%

Context that matters to families but doesn't directly measure clinical care. Weighted lower for nursing homes than for assisted or independent living.

Includes
Walk Score
BBB Rating

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What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Alabama?

Assisted living in Alabama is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Alabama Medicaid cover nursing home care?

Yes — Alabama Medicaid covers nursing home care for residents who meet income, asset, and medical-need eligibility requirements. Most CMS-certified nursing homes accept Medicaid as a primary payer once long-term-care eligibility is established.

What is nursing home care?

Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses, rehabilitation services, and long-term custodial care for residents with significant health or functional needs.

How many nursing homes are listed on this page?

This page features 121 nursing homes in Alabama. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right nursing home in Alabama?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Alabama, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting nursing homes in Alabama?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.