Windsor House
Huntsville, AL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 015397) · 117 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 1 totaling $266,231
Phone: (256) 837-8585 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Windsor House has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is below Alabama's state average of 3.0 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Windsor House reports total nurse staffing of 2.84 hours per resident per day, including 0.57 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 56.8%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
Windsor House has 1 federal fine on record totaling $266,231.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
About this facility
Windsor House is a 117-bed skilled nursing facility in Huntsville, Alabama (Madison County), certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since October 16, 1987. It is operated as a for-profit corporation and is part of the Diversicare Healthcare chain, which includes 44 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 2.6 stars. The facility currently houses an average of 100.3 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Windsor House holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the Alabama state average of 3.0 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 1 star, quality measures (QM) rating of 3 stars, and staffing rating of 2 stars.
Total nurse staffing is reported at 2.84 hours per resident per day, with registered nurse (RN) time at 0.57 hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 56.8%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $266,231.00 assessed against this facility, and 0 payment denials on record.
CMS Care Compare does not display an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for Windsor House in this data set. Ownership has not changed within the past 12 months according to the data provided.
Families should review the full inspection history and quality measure detail directly on Medicare Care Compare for the most current information.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Windsor House has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Alabama state average of 3.0 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Windsor House is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 2.84 hours per resident per day, including 0.57 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 2 stars and nursing turnover of 56.8%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records 1 fine totaling $266,231.00, and 0 payment denials.
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 designation for Windsor House.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Windsor House is certified for 117 beds and has an average of 100.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit corporation and is part of the Diversicare Healthcare chain, which has 44 facilities with an average rating of 2.6 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Windsor House has been certified since October 16, 1987.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on an overall rating plus three components — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — each on a 1-to-5 star scale; Windsor House scores 1, 1, 2, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the provided data; contact the facility at 2568378585 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 2568378585 to arrange a visit and discuss specifics.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest details for Windsor House at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/015397?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.