Arbor Woods Health and Rehab
515 2nd Avenue Northwest, Reform, AL 35481 · Pickens County · (205) 375-6379
85 certified beds, about 53 residents a day · For profit - Partnership · Medicare and Medicaid since 1976
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 015141 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 5, 2022, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Alabama average is 4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 2 health citations since June 2018 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 5.07 hours per resident per day, against 3.88 across Alabama and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.81 of those hours.
40.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Alabama average 46.9%).
CMS links it to Traylor Porter Healthcare, an affiliated group of 5 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 2 health citations on file.
May 5, 2022Standard inspection · 1 citation
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, observations and the facility's policy titled, Foods Brought by Family/ Visitors, the facility failed to ensure food and drink items, that were in the resident's refrigerators' on the East and Wing West, were clearly distinguishable from faciity-prepared food. Specially, the resident's food was not labeled with the resident's name, and the use by date. This deficient practice affected 41 out 41 residents, who resided in the facility. Findings Included: A review of the facility policy titled, Foods Brought by Family/ Visitors, with a revised date of October 2017, revealed: . Policy Interpretation and Implementation . 7. Food brought by family/visitors that is left with the resident to consume later will be labeled and stored in a manner that it is clearly distinguishable from facility-prepared food. b. [...]
July 25, 2019Standard inspection · 0 citations
June 21, 2018Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation , interviews and review of the facility policy titled, Perineal Care, the facility failed to ensure staff washed their hands between glove changes during incontinent care. This affected RI #37, one resident observed during incontinent care. Findings Include: A review of an undated facility policy titled, Perineal Care revealed: .Policy Explanation and Compliance Guidelines: All staff members involved in performing perineal care to residents will promote cleanliness, prevent infections . RI #37 was readmitted to the facility on [DATE] with a diagnosis to include Urinary Tract Infection. On 6/20/18 at 10:47 AM, Employee Indentifer (EI) #2 and EI #3, both Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) were observed performing perineal care for RI #37. Both EI #2 and EI #3 washed their hands and put on gloves. [...]
Fire safety inspections
7 fire safety citations on file: 4 on July 25, 2019, 3 on June 21, 2018.
Every fire safety citation7 citations
- E Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 5.07 | 3.88 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.81 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.15 | 3.26 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.66 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.60 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 40.7% | 46.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 14.3% | 39.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.10 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 5.45 on weekdays and 4.15 on weekends, 24% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.96 in April to June 2025 to 5.07 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 5.07 | 0.81 | 5.45 | 4.15 | 0.3% | 0 of 90 | 53 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.20 | 0.76 | 5.55 | 4.32 | 0.6% | 0 of 92 | 51 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.95 | 0.63 | 5.28 | 4.12 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 52 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.96 | 0.58 | 5.33 | 4.04 | 0.6% | 0 of 91 | 54 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Alabama, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.88 | 0.63 | 4.13 | 3.27 | 0.9% | 0.2% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Alabama | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.0 | 12.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.5 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.1 | 12.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.1 | 5.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.1 | 21.2 | 15.4 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: ARBOR WOODS HEALTH AND REHAB LLC. CMS links this home to Traylor Porter Healthcare, a group of 5 nursing homes averaging 3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter, Howard | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 50% | 11/13/2014 |
| Traylor, Jonathan | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 50% | 11/13/2014 |
| Dill, Linda | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 11/13/2014 | |
| Traylor Porter Health Care Management Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 11/13/2014 | |
| Porter, Howard | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/13/2014 | |
| Traylor, Jonathan | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/13/2014 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 5, 2022: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on June 21, 2018: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
Other nursing homes nearby
- Aliceville Manor Nursing Home Aliceville, 19 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Aurora Health and Rehabilitation Columbus, 21.5 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 14 citations
- The Windsor Place Columbus, 22 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 26 citations
- Trinity Healthcare Center Columbus, 22.3 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- Convalescent Nursing and Rehab Center Vernon, 24.9 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 7 citations
Alabama contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Alabama. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Alabama Department of Public Health, Bureau of Health Provider Standards, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Alabama Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 334-242-5753. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Alabama Health Care Facilities Deficiencies, where Alabama publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Arbor Woods Health and Rehab's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Arbor Woods Health and Rehab 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Arbor Woods Health and Rehab get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on May 5, 2022. The Alabama average is 4.
- Has Arbor Woods Health and Rehab been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Arbor Woods Health and Rehab accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Arbor Woods Health and Rehab?
- CMS lists 6 owners and managers, and links the home to Traylor Porter Healthcare. Legal business name: ARBOR WOODS HEALTH AND REHAB LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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