ROCKET CITY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER — Nursing Home in HUNTSVILLE, AL
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 159 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 107.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 015116 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.16 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 1.01 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
ROCKET CITY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER had 12 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 26, 2023), including 3 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — February 26, 2023
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PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (Level D)Corrected — March 23, 2023
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level L)Corrected — March 23, 2023
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level L)Corrected — March 23, 2023
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — March 23, 2023
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level D)Corrected — March 23, 2023
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Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (Level D)Corrected — March 23, 2023
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Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. (Level D)Corrected — March 23, 2023
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Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. (Level D)Corrected — March 23, 2023
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — March 23, 2023
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Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. (Level L)Corrected — March 23, 2023
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — March 23, 2023
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — March 23, 2023
Rocket City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is a 159-bed nursing home in Huntsville, Alabama. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident day, above the Alabama average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in February 2023, cited 12 deficiencies, 3 of them severe.
Nursing staff levels are stronger than the state average, which may help with day-to-day care and supervision. You should ask what the facility has done recently to address the serious inspection findings related to care planning, resident safety, and medication/respiratory services.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ROCKET CITY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
ROCKET CITY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is ROCKET CITY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
ROCKET CITY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at ROCKET CITY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER?
ROCKET CITY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER reports 4.15773 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has ROCKET CITY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, ROCKET CITY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER had 12 total deficiencies, including 3 classified as severe.
How many beds does ROCKET CITY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER have?
ROCKET CITY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER has 159 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- HUNTSVILLE HEALTH & REHABILITATION, LLC — 3/5 — 1.3 mi
- DIVERSICARE OF BIG SPRINGS — 4/5 — 1.9 mi
- WILLOWBROOKE CT SKILLED CARE CTR AT MAGNOLIA TRACE — 4/5 — 2.1 mi
- WINDSOR HOUSE — 1/5 — 3.6 mi
- BROOKSHIRE HEALTHCARE CENTER — 2/5 — 3.6 mi
- REGENCY HEALTH CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 1/5 — 4.5 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.