4701 Whitesport Cir Sw, Huntsville, AL 35801
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Rocket City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Huntsville, AlabamaMedicare inspection record
About Rocket City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Rocket City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center brings together skilled nursing and rehabilitation expertise in Huntsville, Alabama. Our team focuses on helping patients regain strength and independence through personalized care plans, expert medical support, and compassionate attention during recovery.
Community at a glance
Capacity
159 residents
Location
Huntsville, AL
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
105 TEAKWOOD DRIVE SW, Huntsville, Alabama 35801
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 February 26, 2023, state inspectors cited 12 health deficiencies (the Alabama average is 3.9).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 51 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Alabama average.
Medicare has not fined Rocket City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 51 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 11 minutesAbove the Alabama average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 64%Above the Alabama average |
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
- Whitesburg SNF Operations LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 159
- Average residents per day
- 126
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- September 1, 1972
- 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
- 015116
Location
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105 TEAKWOOD DRIVE SWHuntsville, AL 35801
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Questions about Rocket City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
How did Rocket City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on February 26, 2023 and cited 12 health deficiencies. The Alabama average is 3.9.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Rocket City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 51 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 11 minutes from registered nurses. 64% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Rocket City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Rocket City Rehabilitation and Healthcare 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.