Decatur Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Overview of Decatur Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Decatur Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is a 119-bed skilled nursing facility in Alabama that specializes in post-acute rehabilitation and short-term care. It caters to residents recovering from surgery, hospitalization, or other acute events and needing professional nursing support and intensive rehabilitation services. To ensure continuous care and monitoring, the center maintains 24-hour staffing.

The facility’s clinical focus is on rehabilitation services. It operates a specialized therapy gym on-site where residents work with therapy staff on mobility and strength recovery. This infrastructure anchors the short-term rehab pathway, so it’s suitable for families seeking focused, time-limited rehabilitation and not long-term nursing care. Respite care is present for families who need temporary placement while handling caregiving at home. Situated in a highly walkable neighborhood (Walk Score of 73), Decatur Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center offers decent access to local amenities and makes visiting easy for family members. The surrounding area implies that most errands are walkable, with many essentials within easy reach for ambulatory residents.

For families considering the facility for post-acute rehabilitation, visiting the therapy gym and care units in person can clarify how the community structures its recovery programming and what results residents typically get during their stay. Its short-term rehab pathway is also suitable for those wanting focused and time-limited rehabilitation.

(256) 340-5765

119-bed community

A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.

Walk Score: 73 / 100

Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

About this community

Facility TypeNursing Home

StatusRegular

CountyMorgan

Decatur Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is administrated by Heidi Shirley.

Profit StatusLimited Liability Partnership

Rehabilitation Services

Respite Care

Short-Term Rehab

24-Hour Staffing

Specialized Therapy Gym

Activities Department

On Site Maintenance

Physician Services

Housekeeping

Laundry Services

Wifi Internet Access

Religious ServicesYes

0.3 miles from city center Estimated distance in miles from Decatur's city center to Decatur Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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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).

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.)

Is Decatur Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in a walkable area?

Decatur Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center has a walk score of 73. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

Who is the administrator of Decatur Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center?

Heidi Shirley is the administrator of Decatur Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

How many beds does Decatur Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center have?

Decatur Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center has 119 beds.

Are there photos of Decatur Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center?

Yes — there are 2 photos of Decatur Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in the photo gallery on this page.

What is the address of Decatur Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center?

Decatur Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is located at 2326 Morgan Avenue SW, PO Box 1821.

What is the phone number of Decatur Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center?

(256) 340-5765 will put you in contact with the team at Decatur Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

What county is Decatur Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center located in?

Decatur Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is in Morgan County.

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