Best Nursing Homes in Alabama — 2026 Rankings

Alabama has 224 CMS-certified skilled nursing facilities. The state averages 10.2 deficiencies per facility, with 1 facilities receiving zero citations in their latest CMS survey cycle. Rankings below are based on official CMS Health Deficiency data.

Top-Ranked Facilities (Fewest Deficiencies)

1. Crowne Health Care Of Citronelle — Citronelle (0 deficiencies)
2. Haleyville Health Care Center — Haleyville (1 deficiencies)
3. The Pine Of Camden, LLC — Camden (1 deficiencies)
4. Washington County Nursing Home — Chatom (1 deficiencies)
5. Woodhaven Manor Nursing Home — Demopolis (1 deficiencies)
6. Arbor Woods Health And Rehab — Reform (2 deficiencies)
7. Charlton Place Rehab And Healthcare Center — Deatsville (2 deficiencies)
8. Cleburne County Nursing Home — Heflin (2 deficiencies)
9. Ridgewood Health Services, Inc. — Jasper (2 deficiencies)
10. Atmore Nursing Center — Atmore (3 deficiencies)
11. Barfield Health Care — Guntersville (3 deficiencies)
12. Capitol Hill Healthcare Center — Montgomery (3 deficiencies)
13. Crowne Health Care Of Springhill — Mobile (3 deficiencies)
14. Diversicare Of Winfield — Winfield (3 deficiencies)
15. Fairview At Redstone Village — Huntsville (3 deficiencies)
16. Florala Health And Rehabilitation LLC — Florala (3 deficiencies)
17. Keller Landing — Tuscumbia (3 deficiencies)
18. Lauderdale Christian Nursing Home — Killen (3 deficiencies)
19. Little Sisters Of The Poor Sacred Heart Residence — Mobile (3 deficiencies)
20. Marshall Manor Nursing Home — Guntersville (3 deficiencies)
21. Piedmont Health Care Center — Piedmont (3 deficiencies)
22. Woodland Village Rehabilitation And Healthcare Cen — Cullman (3 deficiencies)
23. Adams Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center — Alexander City (4 deficiencies)
24. Anniston Health And Rehab Services — Anniston (4 deficiencies)
25. Arabella Health & Wellness Of Russellville — Russellville (4 deficiencies)

Most-Cited Compliance Areas in Alabama

• Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — 418 citations
• Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — 396 citations
• Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — 359 citations
• Resident Rights Deficiencies — 305 citations
• Infection Control Deficiencies — 278 citations

Compare to Other States

• Browse all 50 state rankings
• Alabama SNF Scorecard
• Alabama Compliance Benchmark

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• CMS Survey Preparation Guide
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Official Sources

POCDesk analyzes official government data. Verify any facility's record or read the underlying regulations at these primary sources:

• Medicare.gov Care Compare — CMS's official nursing home comparison tool
• CMS Provider Data Catalog — the raw nursing home inspection & deficiency datasets
• CMS Nursing Home Certification & Compliance — enforcement policy and the Special Focus Facility program
• 42 CFR Part 483 (eCFR) — the federal requirements of participation behind every F-Tag
• National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center — free advocacy help for residents and families