394 Northwood Dr, Centre, AL 35960
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Cherokee County Health and Rehabilitation Center
Centre, AlabamaMedicare inspection record
About Cherokee County Health and Rehabilitation Center
Cherokee County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Centre, Alabama provides compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation care tailored to each resident's recovery goals. Our experienced team focuses on helping seniors regain independence through personalized treatment plans and supportive environments that encourage healing.
Community at a glance
Capacity
185 residents
Location
Centre, AL
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
877 CEDAR BLUFF ROAD, Centre, Alabama 35960
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
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 11, 2025, state inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Alabama average is 3.9).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 45 minutes with each resident a day, above the Alabama average of 3 hours 53 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Cherokee County Health and Rehabilitation Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 45 minutesAbove the Alabama average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 39 minutes |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 35%Below the Alabama average |
Inspections
10 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
December 11, 2025 · Standard inspection · 10 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 31, 2026Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 31, 2026Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 28, 2026Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 20, 2026Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 20, 2026Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 19, 2026Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 12, 2026Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 29, 2026Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 15, 2026Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 20, 2026
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- The Cherokee County Health Care Authority
- Medicare-certified beds
- 185
- Average residents per day
- 159
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- December 1, 1977
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 015200
Location
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877 CEDAR BLUFF ROADCentre, AL 35960
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Questions about Cherokee County Health and Rehabilitation Center
How did Cherokee County Health and Rehabilitation Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on December 11, 2025 and cited 10 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Alabama average is 3.9.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Cherokee County Health and Rehabilitation Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 45 minutes with each resident per day, including 39 minutes from registered nurses. 35% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Cherokee County Health and Rehabilitation Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Cherokee County 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.