301 Princeton Ave, Gadsden, AL 35901
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About Northside Health Care
Northside Health Care provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Gadsden, Alabama residents who need recovery support and medical care. Our team focuses on helping patients regain independence through personalized treatment plans and compassionate daily care.
Community at a glance
Capacity
115 residents
Location
Gadsden, AL
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
700 HUTCHINS AVENUE, Gadsden, Alabama 35901
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 October 17, 2019, state inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Alabama average is 3.9).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 44 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Alabama average.
Medicare fined Northside Health Care once in the last three years, $221,520 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 44 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 40 minutes |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 56%Above the Alabama average |
Inspections
No health citations in Medicare's records for the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $221,520 in the last three years.
- July 26, 2025Fine: $221,520
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Northside SNF Operations LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 115
- Average residents per day
- 106
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- August 21, 1978
- Part of a chain
- Venza Care Management, 26 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 015223
Location
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700 HUTCHINS AVENUEGadsden, AL 35901
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Questions about Northside Health Care
How did Northside Health Care do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on October 17, 2019 and cited 2 health deficiencies. The Alabama average is 3.9.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Northside Health Care?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 44 minutes with each resident per day, including 40 minutes from registered nurses. 56% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Northside Health Care been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Northside Health Care once in the last three years, totaling $221,520.
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.