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Rocket City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

105 Teakwood Drive Sw, Huntsville, AL 35801 · Madison County · (256) 881-5000

159 certified beds, about 126 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1972

Last standard inspection more than 2 years ago Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
1 of 5
Health inspections
1 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 015116 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on February 26, 2023, inspectors cited 12 health deficiencies (the Alabama average is 4, the national average 9.2).

Of 20 health citations since October 2019, 3 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (3 immediate jeopardy).

CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.84 hours per resident per day, against 3.88 across Alabama and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.18 of those hours.

63.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Alabama average 46.9%).

CMS links it to Venza Care Management, an affiliated group of 26 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.

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

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 20 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
3L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
16D
0E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
February 26, 2023Standard inspection · 12 citations
  1. L
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 23, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, resident record review, and review of a facility policy titled Comprehensive Care Plans, the facility failed to develop and implement a care plan with person-centered safety interventions addressing Resident Identifier (RI) #27's noncompliance with the facility's non-smoking policy, including smoking and vaping inside the facility unsupervised in his/her room from 11/15/2022 through 02/13/2023. Facility staff did not know what to do or how to respond on occasions when RI #27 was found using a vape or smoking in his/her room. This failure affected RI #27, one of 23 sampled residents for whom care plans were reviewed. In addition, this failure placed all 109 residents residing in the facility at risk for immediate jeopardy, as it was likely to result in serious injury, serious harm, serious impairment, or death. [...]
  2. L
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 23, 2023
    Inspectors wrote***************************************************************** The facility submitted an acceptable Removal Plan on 02/26/2023 for F689 that outlined the following: 1. The facility developed a person-centered care plan for non-compliant behaviors with vaping on 01/26/2023, implemented interventions to manage non-compliant vaping behaviors on 11/15/2022, and revised the plan of care to address smoking cigarettes in her room on 02/13/2023 by placing a smoke detector in her room and placing her on 1:1 monitoring on 02/15/2023. RI#27's plan of care has non-compliance with smoking cigarettes in her room added to the care plan problem and approaches and interventions added to the care plan to guide the staff on how to respond if RI #27 was found smoking or vaping. Approaches and interventions that guide staff on how to respond are as follows: [...]
  3. L
    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
    F867 · Administration · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 23, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, review of a policy titled Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QAPI) Program Policy, and review of the facility's 12/23/2022 and 01/25/2023 QUALITY PERFORMANCE/PEER REVIEW FACILITY PLAN OF ACTION/CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, the facility's QAPI committee failed to thoroughly implement the 12/23/2021 and 01/25/2023 action plans, which included an action item for laundry staff to monitor residents clothing to evaluate for burn holes, soot, and evidence of smoking. This failure placed all 109 residents residing in the facility at risk for immediate jeopardy, as it was likely to result in serious injury, serious harm, serious impairment or death, due to the ongoing resident safety risk and fire hazard. [...]
  4. F
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 23, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, the facility's policies for Staff Attire, Food Preparation, and Food Storage: Cold Foods, and the 2017 Food Code of the United States (U.S.) Public Health Service and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA); the facility failed to ensure food safety by: 1.) Employee Identifier (EI) #7 not wearing a beard covering over his mustache while serving the breakfast meal on 1/24/2023, 2.) keeping boiled eggs with a use by date of 1/11/2023 in the Walk-in Cooler on 1/24/2023, 3.) keeping Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) food in the Station #2 resident refrigerator at 53º (degrees) Fahrenheit (F) and the freezer at 15º F on 1/24/2023, and 4.) the Station #1 resident refrigerator having no thermometer for staff to monitor the temperature on 1/24/2023 and 1/25/2023. This had the potential to affect all residents receiving meals from the facility's kitchen. [...]
  5. D
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 23, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record reviews and review of a facility policy titled, Contraband Discovery Policy, the facility failed to ensure staff did not search Resident Identifier (RI) #27's room on 12/07/2022 without first obtaining RI #27's consent. This deficient practice affected RI #27, one of one sampled resident reviewed for for improper room searches.
  6. D
    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
    F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 23, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review and review of a facility policy Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR), the facility failed to ensure a Level II PASRR evaluation for Resident Identifier (RI) #37 was completed as indicated when the Level I PASRR screening determined a Level II PASRR was necessary. This affected RI #37, one of one resident sampled for PASRR requirements.
  7. D
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    F695 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 23, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review and review of a facility policy titled, Departmental (Respiratory Therapy)-Prevention of Infection, the facility failed to ensure Resident Identifier (RI) #30 had orders for oxygen and his/her oxygen tubing/humidifier bottle was labeled/dated. This deficient practice affected RI #30, one of five sampled residents receiving respiratory services.
  8. D
    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
    F755 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 23, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review and review of a facility policy titled, Medication Ordering and Receiving From Pharmacy Provider, the facility failed to ensure medications were available at scheduled medication times for Resident Identifier (RI) #30. This deficient practice affected RI #30, one of four residents reviewed for medication availability.
  9. D
    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 23, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, medical record review, and review of facility policies titled, Expired Medications and Medication Storage Controlled Medication Storage, the facility failed to ensure: 1) a stock bottle of expired Multivitamin was not left on a medication cart; and 2) liquid Lorazepam 2 mg (milligram)/ml (milliliter), belonging to Resident Identifier (RI) #s 70, 85, 56, 217, 110, 48 and 72 were stored in a permanently affixed compartment in the refrigerator. These deficient practices affected one of four medication carts observed, and six residents with their liquid Lorazepam stored in the refrigerator.
  10. D
    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
    F806 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 23, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview, medical record review, the 01/13/2023 diet order for Resident Identifier (RI) #50, the 01/24/2023 breakfast tray ticket for RI #50, and the facility's policy for Dining and Food Preferences, the facility failed to ensure RI #50 received large portions for breakfast on 01/24/2023. This had the potential to affect all residents receiving meals from the facility's kitchen. Findings Include: The facility's policy for Dining and Food Preferences, revised 9/2017, included the following: Policy Statement Individual dining, food, and beverage preferences are identified for all residents/patients. Procedures . 7. The individual tray assembly ticket will identify all food items appropriate for the resident/patient based on diet order, . and preferences. [...]
  11. D
    Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
    F808 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 23, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview, medical record review, the diet orders for Resident Identifier (RI) #60, RI #39, and RI #50, the tray tickets for breakfast, lunch, and dinner on 1/24/2023, and the facility's policies for Therapeutic Diets, Fluid Restriction, and Dining and Food Preferences; the facility failed to ensure RI #60, RI #39, and RI #50 received meals according to their therapeutic diet orders. This had the potential to affect all residents receiving meals from the facility's kitchen. Findings Include: The facility's policy for Therapeutic Diets, revised 9/2017, included the following: Policy Statement All residents have a diet order, including regular, therapeutic, and texture modification, that is prescribed by the attending physician . Definitions 'Therapeutic diet' is defined as a diet ordered by a physician . as part of the treatment for a disease or clinical condition. [...]
  12. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 23, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews and review of FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING [NAME], the facility failed to ensure a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) changed her gloves and performed hand hygiene before applying a clean brief during incontinent care for Resident Identifier (RI) #110. This affected RI #110, one of one resident observed for incontinent care.
June 25, 2021Standard inspection · 7 citations
  1. D
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 29, 2021
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure: 1. A licensed staff member did not write on a dressing that Resident Identifier (RI) #44 was wearing during the wound care observation on 06/24/21, and a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) did not stand while feeding RI #79. This affected RI #44, one of two sampled residents observed during wound care and RI #79 one of four residents observed during dining.
  2. D
    Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
    F602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 29, 2021
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record review, review of a facility policy titled, Abuse, Neglect and Misappropriation of Property, review of the facility's investigative file and review of information from the Alabama Department of Public Health's (ADPH) Online Reporting System, the facility failed to ensure Resident Identifier (RI) # 149's cell phone was not taken by Employee Identifier (EI) # 17, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) without permission and for personal use. This deficient practice affected RI # 149, one of one sampled residents having their own cell phone in their room. Findings Include: The facility's policy titled, Abuse Neglect and Misappropriation of Property, with a last revised date of 05/08/19, revealed the following: . Definitions: Misappropriation of Resident Property: [...]
  3. D
    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
    F692 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 29, 2021
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and a review of facility the policy titled, Weight Monitoring the facility failed to ensure Resident Identifier (RI) #201's weight was obtained on admission and the week of 6/21/2021. This had the potential to affect one of four residents sampled residents whose weights were reviewed for potential weight loss. Findings Include: A facility policy titled Weight Monitoring with a last revised date of 7/11/18 revealed: . POLICY STATEMENT To identify residents who are at nutritional risk. Resident weight will be monitored weekly upon admission/readmission for four weeks . GUIDELINE: 1. New admissions and readmissions will be weighed upon admission and weekly X 4. The admission weight is the baseline weight (#1) and there are to be 4 more weekly weights obtained to total 5 consecutive weights. [...]
  4. D
    Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
    F693 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 29, 2021
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure Resident Identifier (RI) #22's tube feeding was administered as prescribed. This affected one of three residents sampled for tube feeding. Findings Include: RI #22 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and last re-admitted on [DATE]. RI #22 had diagnosis to include Dysphagia, oropharyngeal phase. A review of RI #22's Physician Order Report revealed a physician's order with start date of 3/30/2021 JEVITY 1.5 liquid; . Special Instruction: DIRECTIONS: GIVE 60 MILLILITER (ML) PER HOUR X 20 HOURS WITH FLUSH of 50 ML OF WATER PER HOUR X 20 HOURS VIA GASTRIC TUBE. START AT 10AM STOP AT 6AM DAILY . On 6/25/21 at 7:15 AM an observation was made of RI #22's tube feeding being administered via pump, Jevity 1.5 infusing at 60ml/hour with 50 ml/hour water flush. [...]
  5. D
    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
    F697 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 29, 2021
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and a facility policy titled, Comprehensive Care Plans the facility failed to ensure a care plan was implemented for pain on Resident Identifier (RI) #9. A review of facility policy, last revised on 7-19-18, revealed, Comprehensive Care Plans . POLICY STATEMENT A person-centered Comprehensive Care Plan that includes measurable objectives and timetables to meet the resident's medical, nursing, mental and psychological needs is developed for each resident. The care plan will include how the facility will assist the resident to meet their needs, goals and preferences. This affected RI #9, one of one resident observed for pain management. RI #9 was admitted on [DATE] with a diagnosis of cerebral infarction. [...]
  6. D
    Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
    F791 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 29, 2021
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and review of facility policy titled Dental Services the facility failed to assist Resident Identifier (RI) #201 to a scheduled dental appointment on 6/21/2021. Findings Include: A facility policy titled Dental Services with a last reviewed date of 6/15/18 revealed: POLICY STATEMENT The facility must assist residents in obtaining routine . dental care. GUIDELINE: . 5. The facility will assist the resident in making appointments and arranging for transportation to and from the dentist's office. RI #201 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnosis that included Acute diastolic (congestive) heart failure and Vitamin deficiency unspecified. A review of the 24-Hour Report Book revealed: for the date 6/17/21 and 6/20/21 that RI #201 had a dental appointment on Monday 21st and was to be ready at 11:00 AM. [...]
  7. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 29, 2021
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, and a review of a facility policy titled, Handwashing/Hand Hygiene, the facility failed to ensure Employee Identifier(EI) #5, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) washed her hands before feeding Resident Identifier (RI) #90. This affected RI #90, one of four residents sampled for meal observations.
October 3, 2019Standard inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 4, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and a facility policies titled, Medication Administration General Guidelines and Medication Storage the the facility failed to ensure: 1. Employee Identifier (EI) #3, did not leave the medication cart unlocked and out of her site (entered a resident's room to administer medications) on 10/3/19 on the 200 Hall and 2. the Medication Storage Room on Nurses Station 3 did not contain expired medication, including one in the refrigerator and an emergency diabetic kit (with eight medications) in the cabinet. These deficient practices had the potential to affect 17 out of 17 residents on the 200 Hall and affected 1 of 1 Medication Storage room observed. Findings Include: 1) A review of a facility policy titled, Medication Administration General Guidelines, with a date of 09/18, documented: . PROCEDURES . Medication Administration: .8. [...]

Fire safety inspections

11 fire safety citations on file: 3 on February 26, 2023, 2 on June 25, 2021, 6 on October 3, 2019.

Every fire safety citation11 citations
  1. F
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · February 26, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. E
    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
    K 351 · February 26, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. D
    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    K 324 · February 26, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. E
    Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
    K 222 · June 25, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. D
    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    K 321 · June 25, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. F
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · October 3, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. E
    Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
    K 222 · October 3, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. E
    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
    K 351 · October 3, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. E
    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
    K 374 · October 3, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  10. D
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · October 3, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  11. D
    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
    K 355 · October 3, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

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.

MeasureThis homeAlabamaUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)3.843.883.86
Registered nurses1.180.650.69
All nursing staff on weekends3.313.263.42
Nurse aides2.20
Licensed practical nurses0.47
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)63.8%46.9%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover52.8%39.5%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 3.43 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 4.06 on weekdays and 3.31 on weekends, 18% 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 4.16 in April to June 2025 to 3.84 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20263.841.184.063.31 0.0%0 of 90126
Oct to Dec 20254.181.324.473.45 0.0%0 of 92121
Jul to Sep 20254.181.264.513.32 0.0%0 of 92117
Apr to Jun 20254.161.014.453.42 0.0%0 of 91107
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Alabama, Jan to Mar 20263.880.634.133.270.9%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

Staff pay at this home

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. If you work here, your report helps start one.

Official wage estimates for Alabama

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
Alabama, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$16.41$14.45 to $17.4925,250
LPNs and LVNs$27.42$23.15 to $29.7111,580
Registered nurses$37.06$30.53 to $40.0954,340
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

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.

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Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeAlabamaUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
8.212.013.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.10.90.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.62.41.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.13.33.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.62.01.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
3.612.114.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
7.65.44.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
14.521.215.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
23.424.823.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
14.711.312.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
4.22.01.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
3.51.71.8

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Rocket City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it better than the national rate (61.0% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

61.0% this home

Better than 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. 282 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

12.9% 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. 309 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

8.4% 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. 157 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

62.8% 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. 94 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

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. 183 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

2.8% 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. 183 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

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. 8 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.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: WHITESBURG SNF OPERATIONS LLC. CMS links this home to Venza Care Management, a group of 26 nursing homes averaging 2.4 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Whitesburg SNF Operations Holdings LLC5% or greater direct ownership interestOrganization100%12/01/2024
Al SNF Associates LLCIndirect ownership interestOrganization03/25/2026
Al SNF Associates TrustIndirect ownership interestOrganization03/25/2026
Al SNF Holdings LLCIndirect ownership interestOrganization03/25/2026
Al SNF Holdings TrustIndirect ownership interestOrganization03/25/2026
Ch Whitesburg Holdings LLCIndirect ownership interestOrganization12/01/2024
Cw Whitesburg Holdings LLCIndirect ownership interestOrganization12/01/2024
M Melb Opco LLCIndirect ownership interestOrganization12/01/2025
M Melb Opco TrustIndirect ownership interestOrganization12/01/2025
Ms Whitesburg Holdings LLCIndirect ownership interestOrganization12/01/2025
S Melb Opco LLCIndirect ownership interestOrganization12/01/2025
S Melb Opco TrustIndirect ownership interestOrganization12/01/2025
Ss Whitesburg Holdings LLCIndirect ownership interestOrganization12/01/2025
Apfel, StephenIndirect ownership interestIndividual12/01/2024
Apfel, SydneyIndirect ownership interestIndividual12/01/2024
Strulovics, JoelIndirect ownership interestIndividual12/01/2024
Welltower Op, LLC5% or greater mortgage interestOrganization03/25/2026
Bankwell Bank5% or greater security interestOrganization03/25/2026
Frustaci, JordanManaging control - governing bodyIndividual12/01/2025
Goodman, MenuchaManaging control - governing bodyIndividual12/01/2025
Ratley, AidaManaging control - governing bodyIndividual12/01/2024
Goodman, MenuchaCorporate officerIndividual12/01/2025
Melb Opco Manager LLCOperational/managerial controlOrganization12/01/2025
Venza Care Admin Services LLCOperational/managerial controlOrganization08/31/2025
Venza Care Clinical Consulting LLCOperational/managerial controlOrganization01/01/2025
Vertex Financial Services LLCOperational/managerial controlOrganization01/01/2025
Whitesburg Opco Manager LLCOperational/managerial controlOrganization12/01/2024
Goodman, MenuchaOperational/managerial controlIndividual12/01/2025
Sikes, MelissaOperational/managerial controlIndividual12/01/2024
Wagner, JohnOperational/managerial controlIndividual12/01/2024
Herzka, YisroelIndividual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNFIndividual04/15/2026
Josephson, LeeyaIndividual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNFIndividual04/15/2026
Strauss, SusanIndividual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNFIndividual03/05/2026
Melb Opco Manager LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization12/30/2025
Venza Care Admin Services LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization12/29/2025
Venza Care Clinical Consulting LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization12/29/2025
Vertex Financial Services LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization12/30/2025
Welltower Op, LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization04/15/2026
Whitesburg Opco Manager LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization12/29/2025
Whitesburg SNF Realty Holdings LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization12/01/2024
Whitesburg SNF Realty LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization12/01/2024
Apfel, StephenAdp of the SNFIndividual12/01/2024
Apfel, SydneyAdp of the SNFIndividual12/01/2024
Chubb, LisaAdp of the SNFIndividual02/19/2026
Frustaci, JordanAdp of the SNFIndividual12/01/2025
Ratley, AidaAdp of the SNFIndividual12/01/2024
Sikes, MelissaAdp of the SNFIndividual12/01/2024
Wagner, JohnAdp of the SNFIndividual12/01/2024

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.

  1. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on February 26, 2023: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
  2. Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on February 26, 2023: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
  3. How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on February 26, 2023: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."
  4. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 26, 2023: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."

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Common questions

What is Rocket City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Rocket City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 1 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Rocket City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center get at its last inspection?
12 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on February 26, 2023. The Alabama average is 4.
Has Rocket City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Rocket City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 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 Rocket City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center?
CMS lists 48 owners and managers, and links the home to Venza Care Management. Legal business name: WHITESBURG SNF OPERATIONS LLC.

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