403 13th Street Northwest, Fort Payne, AL 35967 · De Kalb County · (256) 845-5990
123 certified beds, about 109 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1977
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 015156 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on November 14, 2019, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Alabama average is 4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 4 health citations since August 2017 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 3.96 hours per resident per day, against 3.88 across Alabama and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.79 of those hours.
30.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Alabama average 46.9%).
CMS links it to Crowne Health Care, an affiliated group of 18 nursing homes.
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.
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 4 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, review of Resident Identifier (RI) #87's medical record and the facility's policy titled Notice of Discharge to Ombudsman, the facility failed to issue a 30-day notice of discharge to RI #87 and/or RI #87's representative when the facility determined they could no longer meet the needs of the resident. This deficient practice affected RI #87, one of one sampled resident reviewed for facility-initiated discharges.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, review of Resident Identifier (RI) #87's medical record and the facility's policy titled Crowne Healthcare of Fort Payne Bed Hold Policy and Procedure, the facility failed to ensure Resident Identifier (RI) #87 and/or RI #87's representative was provided written notice of the facility's bed-hold policy when RI #87 was transferred to the local hospital on [DATE]. This deficient practice affected RI #87, one of one sampled resident whose closed record was reviewed for discharge to the hospital.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, a review of the 2013 Food Code, and a review of a facility document titled, DISH MACHINE TEMPERATURE LOG SANITIZER (DISH ROOM), the facility failed to assure: 1. dishes and utensils were effectively sanitized to destroy potential food borne organisms. (Staff failed to follow correct dishwashing procedures by monitoring the chemical concentration with a test strip) and 2. the iced tea urn dispenser spigot was broken down and cleaned at least every 24 hours, as evidenced by an observed build-up around the plunger. These deficient practices had the potential to affect all 102 residents receiving meal trays from dining services. Findings Include: 1. A review of the Food Code U.S. Public Health Service and FDA (Food and Drug Administration) 2013 revealed the following: . 4-501.114 Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization . [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and a review of the facility Diet Spreadsheet (pre-planned menu) and the recipe used to prepare Ham & Beans, the facility failed to ensure the recipe and preparation corresponded with the designed quantity of meat (Ham) to use for the lunch meal on 8/23/2017. This had the potential to affect 102 residents who received meal trays in the facility on 8/23/2017. Findings Include: A document review of the Diet Spreadsheet (pre-planned menu) and corresponding recipe revealed staff should use 19 pounds and 13 ounces (oz.) of diced buffet Ham to serve 90 portions of Ham & Beans using an 8 oz. spoodle portion size. The menu plan was to serve Ham & Beans on all meal trays. An observation on 8/23/2017 at 10:15 a.m., during the preparation for the lunch meal, an observation was made of the prepared Ham & Beans in the oven. The amount of Ham appeared sparse. [...]
7 fire safety citations on file: 2 on November 14, 2019, 5 on August 24, 2017.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
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) | 3.96 | 3.88 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.79 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.16 | 3.26 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.31 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.85 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 30.3% | 46.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 11.1% | 39.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.31 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
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 4.28 on weekdays and 3.16 on weekends, 26% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.30 in April to June 2025 to 3.96 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 | 3.96 | 0.79 | 4.28 | 3.16 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 109 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.21 | 0.88 | 4.51 | 3.44 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 103 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.25 | 0.82 | 4.45 | 3.73 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 99 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.30 | 0.76 | 4.54 | 3.68 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 102 |
| 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.
Staff pay reports
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $16.41 | $14.45 to $17.49 | 25,250 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $27.42 | $23.15 to $29.71 | 11,580 |
| Registered nurses | $37.06 | $30.53 to $40.09 | 54,340 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
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 | 14.3 | 12.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 21.1 | 12.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.2 | 5.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 35.3 | 21.2 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 27.5 | 24.8 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 21.2 | 11.3 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Crowne Health Care of Ft Payne's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (47.0% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
47.0% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 51.5% · Alabama: 41 better, 10 worse
Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 84 eligible stays.
11.2% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 10.7% · Alabama: 1 better, 3 worse
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 104 eligible stays.
7.0% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 7.1% · Alabama: 0 better, 1 worse
Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 55 eligible stays.
38.6% this home
Median of homes: Alabama50.0% · US 56.6%
Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 44 residents counted.
0.0% this home
Median of homes: Alabama0.0% · US 0.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 57 residents counted.
0.0% this home
Median of homes: Alabama2.1% · US 1.7%
Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 57 residents counted.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Median of homes: Alabama100.0% · US 98.7%
Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 2 residents counted.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Legal business name: CROWNE HEALTH CARE OF FORT PAYNE, LLC. CMS links this home to Crowne Health Care, a group of 18 nursing homes averaging 4.2 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowne Operations, Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 11/01/2003 |
| Jennifer Jones McInnish Family Dynasty Trust #1 | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 12/31/2016 | |
| Richard Bryan Jones Family Dynasty Trust #1 | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 12/31/2016 | |
| Jones, Richard | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 12/31/2016 | |
| McInnish, Jennifer | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 12/31/2016 | |
| Greystone Funding Company LLC | 5% or greater mortgage interest | Organization | 08/01/2013 | |
| Trustmark National Bank | 5% or greater security interest | Organization | 09/29/2017 | |
| Dunnam, Noel | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 06/11/2015 | |
| Jones, Richard | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 06/11/2015 | |
| Manning, Marcus | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 06/11/2015 | |
| Wilder, John | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 12/01/2003 | |
| Crowne Management, LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 11/01/2003 | |
| Case, Felicia | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/24/2021 | |
| Decker, Timothy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/01/2015 | |
| Dunnam, Noel | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/11/2015 | |
| Gilbert, Myra | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/07/2022 | |
| Hilburn, Matthew | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2026 | |
| Jones, Richard | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/11/2015 | |
| Manning, Marcus | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/11/2015 | |
| Wilder, John | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/01/2003 | |
| Crowne Investments, Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 11/01/2003 | |
| Crowne Management, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 07/21/2026 | |
| Fort Payne Real Estate, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 11/01/2003 | |
| Greystone Funding Company LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 08/04/2026 | |
| Jennifer Jones McInnish Family Dynasty Trust #1 | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/31/2016 | |
| Richard Bryan Jones Family Dynasty Trust #1 | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/31/2016 | |
| Trustmark National Bank | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 08/04/2026 | |
| Case, Felicia | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/24/2021 | |
| Decker, Timothy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/01/2015 | |
| Dunnam, Noel | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/11/2015 | |
| Gilbert, Myra | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/07/2022 | |
| Hilburn, Matthew | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2026 | |
| Jones, Richard | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/11/2015 | |
| Manning, Marcus | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/11/2015 | |
| McInnish, Jennifer | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/31/2016 | |
| Wilder, John | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/01/2003 |
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.
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
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