Decatur Health & Rehabilitation Center
Work
2326 MORGAN AVE SW
DECATUR
AL
35601
USA
Work 2563405765

3 of 5 stars

Address book Address
2326 Morgan Ave Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
Telephone Phone Number
34.5697:-87.0078

Review of Decatur Health & Rehabilitation Center in Decatur, AL

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Decatur Health & Rehabilitation Center, located in Decatur, Alabama provides the following services: Nursing Home, Skilled Nursing Facility, and Short Term Care: Rehabilitation. It accepts the following payment methods: Medicare and Medicaid. Decatur Health & Rehabilitation Center has received 3 stars from Medicare and an average user review rating of 3.0 stars. The Decatur Health & Rehabilitation Center has a very good hospital, Parkway Medical Center, located nearby, which scored a 84 out of 100 in its most recent Medicare review. The Decatur Health & Rehabilitation Center's nearest hospital is 1 miles away. The zipcode (35601) in Alabama, where Decatur Health & Rehabilitation Center is located, has a below average safety rating based on recent crime statistics. A more detailed description of the types of care for Decatur Health & Rehabilitation Center can be found here.


Average Prices for Care Providers in Decatur, AL
Nursing Home Private:
$5,180/mo
Nursing Home Semi-Private:
$4,740/mo
Payment Options at Decatur Health & Rehabilitation Center in Decatur, AL
Medicare
Yes
Medicaid
Yes
Veteran's Benefits
No
Long Term Care Insurance
No
Subsidy Available
No
Type of Care for Decatur Health & Rehabilitation Center
  • Nursing Home
  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Short Term Care: Rehabilitation
Medicare Ratings for Decatur Health & Rehabilitation Center in Decatur, AL
Medicare Audit Summary for Decatur Health & Rehabilitation Center in Decatur, AL
CategoryThis FacilityState Average
Health Issues96
Care Issues84
Fire Safety13
User Reviews for Decatur Health & Rehabilitation Center in Decatur, AL

3 of 5 stars

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Quality of Care
nearby hospitals Nearby Hospitals for Decatur Health & Rehabilitation Center in Decatur, AL
  • Parkway Medical Center
    1874 Beltline Rd Sw
    Decatur, AL 35601
    Distance: 1 mile
    Tel: 256-350-2211
    Average Rating: 84%
    34.576:-87.0165Acute Care
    Heart Failure Care Rating: 94%
    Heart Attack Care Rating: 100%
    Pneumonia Care Rating: 91%
  • Decatur General Hospital
    1201 7 Th Street Se
    Decatur, AL 35609
    Distance: 2 miles
    Tel: 256-341-2000
    Average Rating: 85%
    34.5911:-86.9727Acute Care
    Heart Failure Care Rating: 96%
    Heart Attack Care Rating: 95%
    Pneumonia Care Rating: 93%
  • Hartselle Medical Center
    201 Pine Street Northwest
    Hartselle, AL 35640
    Distance: 9 miles
    Tel: 256-773-6511
    Average Rating: 86%
    34.4459:-86.9362Acute Care
    Heart Failure Care Rating: 95%
    Heart Attack Care Rating: 100%
    Pneumonia Care Rating: 98%

User Reviews for Decatur Health & Rehabilitation Center in Decatur, AL

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On Aug 01, 2010 09:05PM EDT, an OurParents user provided the following review of this care provider:

3 of 5 stars

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Quality of Care
3
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Review of Decatur Health & Rehabilitation Center
Decatur Health & Rehabilitation Center is an average sized, for profit, nursing home with 119 beds based in Decatur, AL. At last check, the facility had 112 residents indicating that it is 94% occupied which is about average within the state of Alabama. The provider accepts both medicare and medicaid programs, and provides resident and family counseling services.

This nursing home is not located in a hospital or a continuing care retirement community (CCRC). As of August 2010, the medicare rating for Decatur Health & Rehabilitation Center, was 3 stars, which is a better rating than 56% of nursing homes in Alabama.

We have compared the detailed Medicare data for Decatur Health & Rehabilitation Center with other senior care providers in Alabama. When compare to the state averages for staffing, the number of registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day is about average; Certified nursing assistant (CNA) hours per resident per day is about average; The number of licensed practical (LPN) or vocational nurse hours per resident per day is about average. The most recent health inspection was on 08/20/2009. When comparing the health condition of long stay residents to other nursing homes in Alabama, it is more likely for residents to have moderate to severe pain and it is less likely for residents for residents to be more depressed or anxious and to lose too much weight.

To view the full report for this facility, and to understand more about its Medicare rating, go to here
Aug 01, 2010 09:05PM EDT
Decatur Health & Rehabilitation Center is an average sized, for profit, nursing home with 119 beds based in Decatur, AL. At last check, the facility had 112 residents indicating that it is 94% occupied which is about average within the state of Alabama. The provider accepts both medicare and medicaid programs, and provides resident and family counseling services.

This nursing home is not located in a hospital or a continuing care retirement community (CCRC). As of August 2010, the medicare rating for Decatur Health & Rehabilitation Center, was 3 stars, which is a better rating than 56% of nursing homes in Alabama.

We have compared the detailed Medicare data for Decatur Health & Rehabilitation Center with other senior care providers in Alabama. When compare to the state averages for staffing, the number of registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day is about average; Certified nursing assistant (CNA) hours per resident per day is about average; The number of licensed practical (LPN) or vocational nurse hours per resident per day is about average. The most recent health inspection was on 08/20/2009. When comparing the health condition of long stay residents to other nursing homes in Alabama, it is more likely for residents to have moderate to severe pain and it is less likely for residents for residents to be more depressed or anxious and to lose too much weight.

To view the full report for this facility, and to understand more about its Medicare rating, go to here

Decatur Health & Rehabilitation Center Details

Facility Details
In Hospital:
No
Capacity:
119
Occupancy:
112
Accommodations
Security
  • Fire Sprinkler System
Staffing
Hours Per Resident Per Day
Licensed Practical And Licensed Vocational Nurses:
58 minutes
Certified Nursing Assistants:
2 hours 41 minutes
Registered Nurses:
19 minutes
Medicare
Survey Dates
Health
08/20/2009
Fire
08/26/2009

Community Profile for 35601 in Decatur, AL

Annual Crime Occurrences

35601 Avg.
Violent Crimes 6 3
Property Crimes 7 3

Weather Conditions

Average High Temperature 91.1° F
Average Low Temperature 32.9° F
Rainy Days 30%
Average Rainfall 51.5 inches
Average Snowfall 2.2 inches

Religions

Breakdown of religious affiliations in Decatur AL
Percent Religious 58.66%
Protestant 49.33%
Baptist 33.86%
Methodist 9.08%
Other Christian 6.30%
Pentecostal 3.62%
Catholic 2.51%
All Other 3.26%

General Environment

Provided By EPA; Closer to 100 is better
Air Quality 35 / 100
Water Quality 30 / 100
Superfund Sites 97 / 100
Physicians per 100k 163.6

People

Male Population 49.60%
Female Population 50.40%
Median Age 37 Years
Average Individual Income $19,053
Average Household Income $33,683
Population Change -1.43%

Cost of Living

Compared to the National Average
Overall 27% Below
Cost of Food 3% Below
Utilities 13% Below
Miscellaneous 2% Below

Race

Breakdown of ethnicities in Decatur AL
White 65.3%
Black 24.8%
Hispanic/Latino 7.9%
Native American 1%
Multiracial 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Other 0.1%

Education

High School Graduate 74.30%
Associate Degree 5.31%
Undergraduate Degree 12.99%
Graduate Degree 5.74%
Please Note

Zip code-level crime information is provided by U.S. Census data. OurParents ALWAYS recommends that you visit the facility and check with local law enforcement authorities, and draw your own conclusions about the safety of any given care provider and area.

Service Information for Decatur Health & Rehabilitation Center

Decatur Health & Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home. It provides medical nursing service for seniors with serious illnesses or disabilities twenty-four hours a day, delivered by registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nurse aids.

Nursing care facilities cater to several types of patients: some patients require short-term rehab while recovering from surgery; others require long-term nursing and medical supervision. In addition, some nursing homes offer specialized care programs for Alzheimer's or other illnesses, or short-term respite care for frail or disabled persons when a family member requires a rest from providing care in the home. Please note that you can help compare nursing homes by looking at the Medicare ratings of a given facility (Medicare has a 5-star rating system for comparing nursing homes). There are various ways for paying for care in a nursing home. Make sure you know your loved one's Medicare and Medicaid eligibility, and understand how you can use tools like long term care insurance to pay for nursing home care.

Also, Decatur Health & Rehabilitation Center is a skilled nursing facility (SNF). It is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing care and related services for residents who require medical or nursing care; or rehabilitation services for the rehabilitation of injured, disabled, or sick persons.

Skilled nursing facilities cater to patients who either need short-term rehab while recovering from surgery; or require long-term nursing and medical supervision. Skilled Nursing facilities are very often associated with area hospitals.

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