Baron House of Hueytown
Nursing Home · Alabama, AL
CMS overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.

Baron House of Hueytown

Nursing Home · Alabama, AL
CMS overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
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Baron House of Hueytown accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Inspection History

In Alabama, the Department of Public Health, Bureau of Health Provider Standards conducts unannounced surveys to ensure facilities meet state licensing and federal certification safety standards.

Since 2018 · 8 years of data 9 deficiencies

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Alabama state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Since 2018 vs. Alabama state average
Overall vs. AL average 0 Worse No metrics in this bucket. 2 Better Metrics better than Alabama average:
• Total deficiencies (47% below)
• Deficiencies per year (48% below)
Latest Inspection March 13, 2024 Other

Deficiencies Info Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityAL Averagevs. AL Avg
Total deficiencies Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 917 This facility has 47% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Alabama nursing home (9 vs. AL avg 17).↓ 47% better
Deficiencies per year Info Average deficiencies per year since 2018. 1.12.1 This facility has 48% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Alabama nursing home (1.1 vs. AL avg 2.1).↓ 48% better

Inspection Reports Summary Info An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

The facility’s inspection record is mixed, with recurring issues in medication management, documentation, and infection control. On March 13, 2024, inspectors cited three deficiencies including unauthorized nebulizer use, incomplete wound care records, and inaccurate staffing data reported to CMS. Previous inspections in 2019 and 2018 flagged unlocked medication carts, poor infection control practices, and food safety lapses, showing inconsistent compliance over time.

Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.

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Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2018
Total health inspections 4

Alabama average 2.9


Last Health inspection on Mar 2024

Total health citations
14 Rank #103 / 130Health citations — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 103rd out of 130 homes in Alabama. Shows this facility's total health deficiency citations benchmarked to the Alabama State average, with a ranking across all 130 AL SNFs. Lower citation counts earn a better rank.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Alabama average 10.4

Citations per inspection
3.5 Rank #78 / 130Citations per inspection — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 78th out of 130 homes in Alabama. Shows average deficiency citations per CMS inspection for this facility versus the Alabama mean across 130 SNFs with citation data. Lower is better.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Alabama average 3.46


Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

9 of 14 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 5 of 14 resulted from complaint investigations.

Breakdown of citation severity (last 8 years)
Critical Health citations
0
100% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 0.7


Serious Health citations
0
100% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 0.2

0 critical citations Alabama average: 0.7

0 serious citations Alabama average: 0.2

13 moderate citations Alabama average: 9.1

1 minor citation Alabama average: 0.4
Citations history (last 8 years)
Administration minor citation Mar 13, 2024
Corrected

Care Planning moderate citation Mar 13, 2024
Corrected

Resident Rights moderate citation Mar 13, 2024
Corrected

Administration moderate citation Feb 11, 2023
Corrected

Staffing Data

Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.

Total staff 59
Employees 37
Contractors 22
Staff to resident ratio 1.74:1
11% better than Alabama average
Alabama average ratio: 1.56:1 Alabama average ratio: 1.56:1See full Alabama ranking
Avg staff/day 17
Average shift 7.6 hours
0% compared with Alabama average
Alabama average: 7.9 hours Alabama average shift: 7.9 hoursSee full Alabama ranking
Total staff hours (quarter) 11,934

Nursing staff breakdown

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Registered Nurse

Manages medical care and health needs.

RN Staff 6
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 10.9 hours

No contractors work on this role.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

LPN Staff 5
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 8.2 hours

No contractors work on this role.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

CNA Staff 17
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 7.4 hours

No contractors work on this role.

Contractor staffing

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.

Total hours from contractors

10.1%

1,201 contractor hours this quarter

Physical Therapy Assistant: 7 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 5 Qualified Social Worker: 4 Physical Therapy Aide: 2 Speech Language Pathologist: 1 Medical Director: 1 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1

Staff by category

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Certified Nursing Assistant170175,32092100%7.4
Registered Nurse6061,2248896%10.9
Licensed Practical Nurse5051,12492100%8.2
Medication Aide/Technician3039988896%11.3
Clinical Nurse Specialist2026806267%8
Nurse Practitioner1014776166%7.8
Dietitian1014696470%7.3
Administrator2024405560%8
Speech Language Pathologist0114166571%6.4
Physical Therapy Aide0222655964%4.5
Qualified Social Worker0442144549%4.7
Respiratory Therapy Technician0551093134%3.4
Physical Therapy Assistant0771043538%2.9
Occupational Therapy Aide0115067%8.3
Medical Director0113067%5
Occupational Therapy Assistant0111533%5
17 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 100%
6 Registered Nurse
% of Days 96%
5 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 100%
3 Medication Aide/Technician
% of Days 96%
2 Clinical Nurse Specialist
% of Days 67%
1 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days 66%
1 Dietitian
% of Days 70%
2 Administrator
% of Days 60%
1 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days 71%
2 Physical Therapy Aide
% of Days 64%
4 Qualified Social Worker
% of Days 49%
5 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days 34%
7 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days 38%
1 Occupational Therapy Aide
% of Days 7%
1 Medical Director
% of Days 7%
1 Occupational Therapy Assistant
% of Days 3%

Penalties and fines

Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.

Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total fines amount $10K Rank #103 / 131Federal fines — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 103rd out of 131 homes in Alabama. Shows this facility's cumulative CMS federal fine dollars versus the Alabama average among facilities with fines, and where it ranks among 131 skilled nursing facilities in the pool. Lower total dollars mean a better rank.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
85% lower than Alabama average

Alabama average: $65K

Number of fines 2
15% fewer fines than Alabama average

Alabama average: 2.4

Payment Denials Info Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed. 0
100% fewer payment denials than Alabama average

Alabama average: 0.3

Fines amount comparison
Fines amount comparison
This facility $10K
Alabama average $65K

No penalties in the past 3 years

No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 10.6
19% worse than Alabama average

Alabama average: 8.9

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 15.4
6% worse than Alabama average

Alabama average: 14.5

Long-stay resident measures
Average Alabama avg: 3.3 Info CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 10.4%
25% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 13.9%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 17.4%
8% worse than Alabama average

Alabama average: 16.1%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 18.4%
35% worse than Alabama average

Alabama average: 13.6%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 13.3%
292% worse than Alabama average

Alabama average: 3.4%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 9.9%
67% worse than Alabama average

Alabama average: 5.9%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 2.7%
In line with Alabama average

Alabama average: 2.7%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 1.9%
65% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 5.4%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 3.3%
169% worse than Alabama average

Alabama average: 1.2%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 11.1%
46% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 20.7%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 41.6%
55% worse than Alabama average

Alabama average: 91.5%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 87.1%
8% worse than Alabama average

Alabama average: 94.8%

Short-stay resident measures
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 68.7%
18% worse than Alabama average

Alabama average: 83.7%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 1.8%
15% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 2.1%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 70.0%
13% worse than Alabama average

Alabama average: 80.3%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

22% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 15 days

Private pay

35% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Medicaid

44% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 4 - 5 months

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total residents 34
Medicare
2
5.9% of residents
Medicaid
26
76.5% of residents
Private pay or other
6
17.6% of residents
Programs & Services
Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Finances and operations

Privately-owned community
Operated by a business corporation.
Home revenue
$4.4M
Profit
$158.3K
Privately-owned community Operated by a business corporation.
Home revenue
$4.4M Rank #124 / 129Revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 124th out of 129 homes in Alabama. Shows this facility's annual revenue compared to the Alabama SNF average. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Profit
$158.3K
Payroll costs Info The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations. Rank #127 / 129Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 127th out of 129 homes in Alabama. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Alabama average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
$1.7M
39% of revenue Rank #112 / 127Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 112th out of 127 homes in Alabama. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Alabama average. Well-run Alabama SNFs typically land around 54–69% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Other operating costs Info All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
$2.5M
Total costs $4.2M

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly long-term care residents

Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.

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Nursing Home in Alabama

Baron House of Hueytown is located in Hueytown, Alabama.
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Elderly and Disabled Waiver

Alabama Medicaid E&D Waiver

Age 65+ or disabled
General Alabama resident, Medicaid-eligible, requires nursing home-level care but can live in community with support.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home, car).
AL

Must be assessed by a nurse for nursing home-level care need.

Benefits
In-home personal care (4-6 hours/day, e.g., bathing, dressing) Respite care (up to 240 hours/year) Adult day care (~$50/day avg.) Home-delivered meals Case management

Alabama Respite for Caregivers Program

Alabama Respite (via NFCSP)

Age Caregiver of someone 60+ (or with dementia)
General Alabama resident.
Income Limits No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
Asset Limits Not applicable.
AL

Focus on rural caregivers; limited funding.

Benefits
In-home respite (4-6 hours/day) Adult day care (~$50/day) Short-term facility care (up to 5 days)

SenioRx Prescription Assistance Program

AL SenioRx

Age 55+
General Alabama resident, chronic illness requiring daily medication, not fully covered by other drug plans.
Income Limits ~$3,000/month individual, varies by AAA
Asset Limits Not strictly enforced; income-focused.
AL

High ROI; saved $43.5M for 6,825 participants in FY 2022.

Benefits
Prescription cost reduction (avg. $6,300/year savings per participant) Medication management support

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

AL WAP

Age 60+ priority
General Alabama resident, own or rent home, low-income status.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month 200% of poverty level, individual
Asset Limits Not applicable; income-driven.
AL

Prioritizes seniors and disabled; limited annual funding.

Benefits
Insulation Weather stripping HVAC repairs (avg. $500-$1,000 in annual energy savings)

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly

AL Section 202

Age 62+
General Alabama resident, very low income, able to live independently with support.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,500/month 50% of area median income, individual, varies by county
Asset Limits $10,000 individual, excludes home if owned
AL

High demand in urban areas like Birmingham; limited units statewide.

Benefits
Subsidized rent (30% of income, e.g., $300-$500/month) On-site services (housekeeping, transportation, ~$200/month value)

Alabama CARES Program

AL CARES

Age
General Caregivers of Alabama residents aged 60+ needing assistance with 3+ daily activities; no age limit for caregivers.
Income Limits No strict limit; cost-sharing based on recipient’s income e.g., ~$2,500/month threshold
Asset Limits Not applicable; focus on need.
AL

Prioritizes caregivers with greatest economic/social need; complements respite programs like AL Lifespan Respite.

Benefits
Respite care (up to 10 days/year) Counseling (4-6 sessions/year) Training (2-3 workshops/year) Supplemental supplies (e.g., $200/year avg.)

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IL

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MC

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AL

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Baron House of Hueytown
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

AL

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AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

HC

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AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

IL

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MC

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Frequently Asked Questions about Baron House of Hueytown

What neighborhood is Baron House of Hueytown in?

Baron House of Hueytown is in the Hueytown neighborhood of Hueytown.

Is Baron House of Hueytown in a walkable area?

Baron House of Hueytown has a walk score of 50. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

Who is the administrator of Baron House of Hueytown?

Antonia M. Richey is the administrator of Baron House of Hueytown.

How many beds does Baron House of Hueytown have?

Baron House of Hueytown has 50 beds.

What is the address of Baron House of Hueytown?

Baron House of Hueytown is located at 190 Brooklane Drive.

What is the phone number of Baron House of Hueytown?

(205) 491-2905 will put you in contact with the team at Baron House of Hueytown.

What county is Baron House of Hueytown located in?

Baron House of Hueytown is in Jefferson County.

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