Nursing Homes in Alabama
Alabama has 224 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across 130 cities, with a statewide average CMS overall rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars. Browse by city below to compare CMS ratings, inspection history, and staffing, all sourced from official CMS data.
Alabama has 224 nursing home facilities, with ratings distributed as 41 (18%) 1-star, 44 (20%) 2-star, 59 (26%) 3-star, 44 (20%) 4-star, and 35 (16%) 5-star. That means 79 facilities (35%) are 4-5 star while 85 facilities (38%) are 1-2 star, and the state's average CMS overall star rating is 2.9 out of 5, which is 0.10 below the national average of 3.0.
Alabama has 26,504 certified beds and an average total nurse staffing of 3.92 hours per resident day (HPRD). Medicare-certified facilities comprise 99.1% and Medicaid-certified facilities comprise 97.3% of nursing homes, and 6 facilities are designated on the CMS Special Focus Facility watch list.
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- Abbeville (1)
- Alabaster (2)
- Albertville (1)
- Alexander City (3)
- Aliceville (1)
- Altoona (1)
- Andalusia (1)
- Anniston (2)
- Arab (1)
- Ashland (1)
- Ashville (1)
- Athens (2)
- Atmore (1)
- Attalla (1)
- Auburn (1)
- Bay Minette (1)
- Bessemer (4)
- Birmingham (20)
- Boaz (1)
- Brewton (1)
- Bridgeport (1)
- Butler (1)
- Camden (1)
- Carbon Hill (1)
- Centre (1)
- Centreville (1)
- Chatom (1)
- Citronelle (1)
- Clanton (1)
- Collinsville (1)
- Columbiana (1)
- Cordova (1)
- Crossville (1)
- Cullman (3)
- Dadeville (1)
- Daphne (1)
- Deatsville (1)
- Decatur (2)
- Demopolis (1)
- Dothan (3)
- Double Springs (1)
- Eight Mile (1)
- Elba (1)
- Elmore (1)
- Enterprise (1)
- Eufaula (1)
- Eutaw (1)
- Evergreen (1)
- Fairhope (2)
- Falkville (2)
- Fayette (1)
- Florala (1)
- Florence (4)
- Foley (1)
- Fort Payne (1)
- Gadsden (3)
- Gardendale (1)
- Geneva (1)
- Georgiana (1)
- Glencoe (1)
- Goodwater (1)
- Grand Bay (1)
- Greensboro (1)
- Greenville (1)
- Guin (1)
- Guntersville (2)
- Haleyville (1)
- Hamilton (1)
- Hanceville (1)
- Hartford (1)
- Hayneville (1)
- Heflin (1)
- Hoover (1)
- Hueytown (2)
- Huntsville (9)
- Irondale (1)
- Jackson (1)
- Jacksonville (1)
- Jasper (3)
- Killen (1)
- Lafayette (2)
- Lanett (1)
- Linden (1)
- Lineville (1)
- Luverne (1)
- Madison (2)
- Marion (2)
- Mc Calla (1)
- Mobile (14)
- Monroeville (2)
- Montgomery (8)
- Moulton (1)
- Moundville (1)
- Muscle Shoals (1)
- Northport (5)
- Oneonta (2)
- Opelika (1)
- Opp (1)
- Owens Cross Roads (1)
- Oxford (1)
- Ozark (2)
- Pell City (3)
- Phenix City (3)
- Piedmont (1)
- Pleasant Grove (2)
- Prattville (1)
- Red Bay (1)
- Reform (1)
- Roanoke (2)
- Robertsdale (1)
- Russellville (3)
- Scottsboro (2)
- Selma (3)
- Spanish Fort (1)
- Sylacauga (2)
- Talladega (1)
- Tallassee (1)
- Thomasville (1)
- Troy (1)
- Trussville (1)
- Tuscaloosa (1)
- Tuscumbia (2)
- Tuskegee (1)
- Union Springs (1)
- Valley (1)
- Vernon (1)
- Vestavia (1)
- Wetumpka (1)
- Winfield (1)
- York (1)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nursing homes are in Alabama?
Alabama has 224 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across 130 cities listed on CareQED.
What is the average nursing home rating in Alabama?
Nursing homes in Alabama have a statewide average CMS overall rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars.
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 22, 2026.