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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.
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.
The Overall CMS Rating 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.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 40th out of 130 homes in Alabama. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
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Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 25m per day |
Similar to the Alabama average: 80.8%Northside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is administrated by Tina Taylor.
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.
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.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | AL Average | vs. AL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 17 | 17 | This facility has total deficiencies in line with the Alabama average (17 vs. AL avg 17).— At avg |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2017.
| 1.9 | 1.9 | This facility has deficiencies per year in line with the Alabama average (1.9 vs. AL avg 1.9).— At avg |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
Northside Health Care’s inspection record is mixed, with repeated deficiencies in food safety and infection control across three inspections from August 17, 2017, to October 16, 2019. Inspectors cited six deficiencies in 2019, including failures in food temperature monitoring, thermometer calibration, hand hygiene, and glove use during medication administration. Earlier surveys flagged incomplete care plans, poor infection prevention with nebulizer equipment, and unsafe food storage practices, showing ongoing challenges in resident care and dietary compliance.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsAlabama average 2.9
Last Health inspection on Oct 2019
Alabama average 10.4
Alabama average 3.46
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
All 12 citations resulted from standard inspections.
100% better than Alabama averageAlabama average: 0.7
100% better than Alabama averageAlabama average: 0.2
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
23% better than Alabama average
0% compared with Alabama average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
10.8 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.4 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
196 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 78 | 0 | 78 | 21,551 | 92 | 100% | 7 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 19 | 8 | 27 | 5,280 | 92 | 100% | 9.4 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 11 | 0 | 11 | 3,958 | 92 | 100% | 9.8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 9 | 0 | 9 | 3,060 | 75 | 82% | 8.2 |
| Registered Nurse | 9 | 2 | 11 | 2,984 | 87 | 95% | 10.8 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,633 | 73 | 79% | 8.1 |
| Respiratory Therapist | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1,495 | 85 | 92% | 6.3 |
| Therapeutic Recreation Specialist | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1,139 | 77 | 84% | 6 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 577 | 84 | 91% | 6.8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 496 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| Qualified Activities Professional | 1 | 0 | 1 | 495 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 472 | 59 | 64% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 454 | 57 | 62% | 8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 421 | 64 | 70% | 6.3 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 1 | 0 | 1 | 412 | 55 | 60% | 7.5 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 387 | 51 | 55% | 7.6 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 5 | 0 | 5 | 326 | 73 | 79% | 3.5 |
Includes penalties issued in 2025
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)
428% higher than Alabama averageAlabama average: $65K
58% fewer fines than Alabama averageAlabama average: 2.4
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than Alabama averageAlabama average: 0.3
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Jul 26, 2025 · $341K
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Jul 26, 2025Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
7.7
14% better than Alabama averageAlabama average: 8.9
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
12.9
11% better than Alabama averageAlabama average: 14.5
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
14.3%
In line with Alabama averageAlabama average: 13.9%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
13.4%
17% better than Alabama averageAlabama average: 16.1%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
11.0%
19% better than Alabama averageAlabama average: 13.6%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
3.8%
13% worse than Alabama averageAlabama average: 3.4%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
5.8%
In line with Alabama averageAlabama average: 5.9%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.6%
78% better than Alabama averageAlabama average: 2.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
1.1%
79% better than Alabama averageAlabama average: 5.4%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.4%
70% better than Alabama averageAlabama average: 1.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
29.4%
42% worse than Alabama averageAlabama average: 20.7%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
98.5%
8% better than Alabama averageAlabama average: 91.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
6% better than Alabama averageAlabama average: 94.8%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
94.3%
13% better than Alabama averageAlabama average: 83.7%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
1.8%
16% better than Alabama averageAlabama average: 2.1%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
95.0%
18% better than Alabama averageAlabama average: 80.3%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
39% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
36% of new residents, often for short stays.
25% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
90Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Northside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #123 / 129Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 123rd 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.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
4.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Gadsden's city center to Northside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Northside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is located in Gadsden, Alabama.
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The information below is reported by the Alabama Department of Public Health, Bureau of Health Provider Standards.
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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).
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Northside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center has a walk score of 4. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
Northside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center's occupancy is 78%.
Tina Taylor is the administrator of Northside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.
Northside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center has 115 beds.
Yes — there are 9 photos of Northside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in the photo gallery on this page.
Northside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is located at 700 Hutchins Avenue.
(256) 543-7101 will put you in contact with the team at Northside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.
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