THE HEALTH CENTER AT RESEARCH PARK — Nursing Home in HUNTSVILLE, AL
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 91 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 80.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 015458 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.50 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.86 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
THE HEALTH CENTER AT RESEARCH PARK had 12 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (June 18, 2024), including 3 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — June 18, 2024
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Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (Level D)Corrected — July 23, 2024
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — July 23, 2024
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Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. (Level F)Corrected — July 23, 2024
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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 — July 23, 2024
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — July 23, 2024
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Level D)Corrected — July 23, 2024
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level J)Corrected — July 23, 2024
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Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. (Level D)Corrected — July 23, 2024
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected — July 23, 2024
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Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. (Level J)Corrected — July 23, 2024
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Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. (Level J)Corrected — July 23, 2024
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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 — July 23, 2024
The Health Center at Research Park is a 91-bed nursing home in Huntsville, Alabama. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident day, below the Alabama average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in June 2024, cited 12 deficiencies, 3 of them severe. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
Bottom line: there are significant concerns — the facility has been flagged for abuse, received multiple serious recent citations, and operates with staffing below the state average. Ask the facility what specific steps it has taken to address the abuse findings and how it is changing practices to protect residents.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is THE HEALTH CENTER AT RESEARCH PARK Medicare and Medicaid certified?
THE HEALTH CENTER AT RESEARCH PARK is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is THE HEALTH CENTER AT RESEARCH PARK's CMS star rating?
THE HEALTH CENTER AT RESEARCH PARK has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at THE HEALTH CENTER AT RESEARCH PARK?
THE HEALTH CENTER AT RESEARCH PARK reports 3.49656 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has THE HEALTH CENTER AT RESEARCH PARK had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, THE HEALTH CENTER AT RESEARCH PARK had 12 total deficiencies, including 3 classified as severe.
How many beds does THE HEALTH CENTER AT RESEARCH PARK have?
THE HEALTH CENTER AT RESEARCH PARK has 91 certified beds.
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- DIVERSICARE OF BIG SPRINGS — 4/5 — 4.9 mi
- VALLEY VIEW HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC — 3/5 — 5.0 mi
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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.