Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care Unit
Fayette, AL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 015154) · 122 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (205) 932-5966 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care Unit has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Alabama state average of 3.0 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care Unit reports 4.47 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 1.16 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 26.7%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care Unit has no federal fines on record and no payment denials, according to CMS data. No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated in the available data for this facility.
About this facility
Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care Unit is a government (county)-owned nursing home in Fayette, Alabama, certified for 122 beds with an average daily census of 107.8 residents. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since April 1977.
According to CMS Care Compare, Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care Unit holds an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Alabama state average of 3.0 stars. Component ratings are: Health Inspection 4 stars, Staffing 5 stars, and Quality Measures 4 stars.
Nurse staffing levels reported to CMS total 4.47 nurse hours per resident per day, including 1.16 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 26.7%.
On penalties: CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00), and no payment denials have been imposed.
No abuse icon is indicated in the data provided for this facility, and no Special Focus Facility status is listed. There is no chain affiliation noted in the available data, and CMS data does not indicate any change in ownership within the last 12 months.
Families evaluating this facility should review the full inspection record and quality measure details directly on Medicare Care Compare for the most current information, as star ratings and penalty records are updated periodically. Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care Unit has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, which is above the Alabama state average of 3.0 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
The facility reports 4.47 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 1.16 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 26.7%, earning a 5-star staffing rating.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show zero fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 122 beds and has an average daily census of 107.8 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
The facility is owned by a county government entity, and no chain affiliation is listed in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since April 1, 1977.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on Health Inspection (4 stars), Staffing (5 stars), Quality Measures (4 stars), and an Overall rating (5 stars) that combines these components.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 2059325966 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 2059325966 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current ratings and inspection details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/015154?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.