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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Altera Health and Rehabilitation Center

(251) 928-2177

About Altera Health and Rehabilitation Center

Altera Health and Rehabilitation Center in Fairhope, Alabama provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care focused on helping patients regain strength and independence. Our team supports recovery with personalized treatment plans and compassionate daily care.

Community at a glance

Capacity

83 residents

Location

Fairhope, AL

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

22670 MAIN STREET, Fairhope, Alabama 36532

(251) 928-2177

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

  • The most recent standard inspection is more than two years old, so these results may not reflect the home today.

At its most recent standard inspection, on March 10, 2023, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Alabama average is 3.9).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 21 minutes with each resident a day, below the Alabama average of 3 hours 53 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Altera Health and Rehabilitation Center in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 21 minutesBelow the Alabama average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day1 hour 9 minutesAbove the Alabama average
Nursing staff who left in the past year74%Above the Alabama average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

No health citations in Medicare's records for the last three years.

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Arabella Health & Wellness of Fairhope Opco LLC
Medicare-certified beds
83
Average residents per day
59
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
June 14, 2002
Part of a chain
Arabella Healthcare Management, 12 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
015447

Location

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22670 MAIN STREETFairhope, AL 36532

9 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Fairhope

Questions about Altera Health and Rehabilitation Center

How did Altera Health and Rehabilitation Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on March 10, 2023 and cited 3 health deficiencies. The Alabama average is 3.9.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Altera Health and Rehabilitation Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 21 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 9 minutes from registered nurses. 74% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Altera Health and Rehabilitation Center been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Altera Health and Rehabilitation Center in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Fairhope Skilled Nursing in Alabama Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026