Meadowview Nursing Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Pell City, St. Clair County, with 59 certified beds and 4 of 5 stars overall from CMS. ADPH licenses it as N5803 for 59 beds (regular status).
How does CMS rate Meadowview Nursing Center?
CMS shows 4 of 5 stars overall from CMS for Meadowview Nursing Center, with 4 stars for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average daily residents | 59 / 56.2 |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Chain (CMS) | Trinity Management, Inc. |
| Medicare/Medicaid since | February 11, 1988 |
| ADPH license | N5803, 59 beds |
| Administrator (ADPH) | Elise Beckham |
Its average daily census of about 56 fills roughly 95% of certified beds; the median for certified nursing homes in the seven counties is 89%.
What do recent surveys say about Meadowview Nursing Center?
The newest standard health survey in CMS's data, dated June 21, 2023, produced 1 health deficiencies for Meadowview Nursing Center: 1 from the standard survey and 0 from complaint visits.
The previous cycle (standard survey April 15, 2021) recorded 4. Across the area's certified homes the median newest-cycle count is 4, which puts Meadowview Nursing Center at or below the local middle. CMS lists no fines in its three-year window.
How is Meadowview Nursing Center staffed?
Residents at Meadowview Nursing Center get about 3.99 nurse staffing hours each per day in CMS payroll data (area median 3.72), including 0.64 registered-nurse hours (median 0.53).
Total nursing turnover is 46.2% against a local median of 53.5%; RN turnover is 37.5%.
What are the alternatives to Meadowview Nursing Center?
The closest other licensed nursing home is Diversicare of Pell City in Pell City, about 1.6 miles away, which CMS rates 2 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | CMS deficiencies (latest cycle) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversicare of Pell City | 1.6 | 94 | 2 of 5 | 3 |
| Colonel Robert L. Howard State Veterans Home | 3.3 | 174 | Not rated by CMS | n/a |
| Village at Cook Springs Skilled Nursing Facility | 6.1 | 168 | 1 of 5 | 0 |
| Cavalier Healthcare of Trussville | 18.7 | 125 | 3 of 5 | 2 |
| Health Care, Inc. | 20.0 | 53 | 3 of 5 | 3 |
Where in Pell City is Meadowview Nursing Center?
Meadowview Nursing Center sits at 7300 Highway 78, Pell City 35128; the closest general hospital on ADPH's roster is UAB St. Vincent's St.Clair, about 3.3 miles away.
The long-term care ombudsman for St. Clair County works out of Middle Alabama Area Agency on Aging (M4A) (205-670-5770); ADPH takes nursing home complaints at 1-800-356-9596.
What should we check before choosing Meadowview Nursing Center?
Use the data: ask to see the full June 21, 2023 statement of deficiencies and the plan of correction.
- At about 95% occupancy, ask about the wait for a long-term Medicaid bed.
- Confirm Meadowview Nursing Center accepts Alabama Medicaid for long-term stays; the 2026 income limit is $2,982 a month.
- Ask who the attending physicians are and how often they round.
