Hunter Creek Health And Rehabilitation, Llc
Northport, AL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 015034) · 78 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (205) 339-5900 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Hunter Creek Health And Rehabilitation has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the Alabama state average of 3.0. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Hunter Creek Health And Rehabilitation reports total nurse staffing of about 3.93 hours per resident per day, including 0.71 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 44.3% and a CMS staffing rating of 4 stars.
Hunter Creek Health And Rehabilitation has no federal fines on record, totaling $0.00, and no payment denials reported by CMS. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not part of the Special Focus program.
About this facility
Hunter Creek Health And Rehabilitation, LLC is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Northport, Alabama (Tuscaloosa County), operating with 78 certified beds and an average daily census of 74.4 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and has been federally certified since July 1968. It is part of the Nhs Management chain, which includes 43 facilities nationwide with an average CMS overall rating of 2.9 stars; this facility's rating has not changed ownership in the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, Hunter Creek holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Alabama state average of 3.0. Its component ratings are: 3 stars for health inspections, 3 stars for quality measures, and 4 stars for staffing.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 3.93 per resident per day, including 0.71 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 44.3%.
On the penalty record, CMS reports 0 federal fines totaling $0.00 for this facility — no federal fines on record — and 0 payment denials. There is no abuse icon displayed for this facility, and it is not listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which designates homes with a history of persistent poor performance placed under increased oversight.
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?
It has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, which is at the Alabama state average of 3.0.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse hours are about 3.93 per resident per day, including 0.71 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 44.3%. The CMS staffing rating is 4 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS reports 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials — no federal fines on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon is displayed for this facility, and it is not listed in CMS's Special Focus program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It has 78 certified beds and an average daily census of 74.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Nhs Management chain, which includes 43 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.9 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been federally certified since July 1, 1968.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine to form the overall score; here they are 3, 4, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 2053395900 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The provided data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 2053395900 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest inspection, staffing, and penalty details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/015034?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.