Brown Nursing Home
Alexander City, AL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 015191) · 68 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (256) 329-9061 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Brown Nursing Home has a CMS overall rating of 4 stars, above Alabama's state average of 3.0 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Brown Nursing Home reports 3.75 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.50 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 60.7%.
Brown Nursing Home has no federal fines on record and no payment denials, according to CMS data. This facility does not carry a CMS abuse icon or Special Focus status.
About this facility
Brown Nursing Home is a for-profit corporation-owned nursing facility in Alexander City, Alabama, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since November 1977. The facility maintains 68 certified beds with an average of 63.9 residents, according to CMS Care Compare data.
CMS gives Brown Nursing Home an overall rating of 4 stars, above the Alabama state average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating is 4 stars, the staffing rating is 3 stars, and the quality measure (QM) rating is 2 stars.
Total nurse staffing is reported at 3.75 hours per resident per day, with 0.50 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is 60.7%, as reported to CMS.
Regarding penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials for this facility.
Brown Nursing Home is part of the Crowne Health Care chain, which operates 18 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 4.2 stars. CMS records indicate no change of ownership within the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Families are encouraged to review the full inspection history and quality measure detail directly on Medicare Care Compare, as CMS data is updated periodically and this profile reflects the most recent published data vintage available at time of compilation.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Brown Nursing Home has an overall rating of 4 stars, above the Alabama state average of 3.0 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Brown Nursing Home is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.75 hours per resident per day with a staffing star rating of 3, and nursing staff turnover is 60.7%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus designation is recorded for this facility in the provided CMS data.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Brown Nursing Home has 68 certified beds and an average of 63.9 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Crowne Health Care chain, which includes 18 facilities with an average rating of 4.2 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Brown Nursing Home was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on November 1, 1977.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Brown Nursing Home scores 4, 4, 3, and 2 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided CMS data does not specify service types; please contact the facility at (256) 329-9061 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data set does not cover tour details; contact the facility at (256) 329-9061 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review Brown Nursing Home's full current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/015191?state=AL.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.