Walker Rehabilitation Center, Inc. is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Carbon Hill, Walker County, with 59 certified beds and 1 of 5 stars overall from CMS. ADPH licenses it as N6403 for 59 beds (regular status).
What stars has Walker Rehabilitation Center, Inc. earned on Medicare's Care Compare?
CMS shows 1 of 5 stars overall from CMS for Walker Rehabilitation Center, Inc., with 1 stars for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 2 for quality measures.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 2 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average daily residents | 59 / 46.1 |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Chain (CMS) | None listed |
| Medicare/Medicaid since | October 4, 1990 |
| ADPH license | N6403, 59 beds |
| Administrator (ADPH) | Charla Scott |
Its average daily census of about 46 fills roughly 78% of certified beds; the median for certified nursing homes in the seven counties is 89%.
What do recent surveys say about Walker Rehabilitation Center, Inc.?
The newest standard health survey in CMS's data, dated November 30, 2024, produced 10 health deficiencies for Walker Rehabilitation Center, Inc.: 10 from the standard survey and 9 from complaint visits.
The previous cycle (standard survey February 6, 2020) recorded 3. Across the area's certified homes the median newest-cycle count is 4, which puts Walker Rehabilitation Center, Inc. above the local middle. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $235,127 in its three-year window. CMS also shows its abuse icon for this home.
What does CMS report about staffing at Walker Rehabilitation Center, Inc.?
Residents at Walker Rehabilitation Center, Inc. get about 3.74 nurse staffing hours each per day in CMS payroll data (area median 3.72), including 0.52 registered-nurse hours (median 0.53).
Total nursing turnover is 63.6% against a local median of 53.5%; RN turnover is 85.7%.
Which nursing homes are near Walker Rehabilitation Center, Inc.?
The closest other licensed nursing home is Ridgewood Health Services, Inc. in Jasper, about 13.7 miles away, which CMS rates 4 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | CMS deficiencies (latest cycle) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgewood Health Services, Inc. | 13.7 | 98 | 4 of 5 | 2 |
| Shadescrest Health Care Center | 14.7 | 107 | 1 of 5 | 13 |
| Ridgeview Health Services, Inc. | 14.9 | 148 | 2 of 5 | 5 |
| Cordova Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | 21.2 | 114 | 1 of 5 | 9 |
| Cherry Hill Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | 42.2 | 117 | 2 of 5 | 8 |
Where is Walker Rehabilitation Center, Inc. located?
Walker Rehabilitation Center, Inc. sits at 350 Northeast 4th Street, Carbon Hill 35549; the closest general hospital on ADPH's roster is Baptist Health Walker Hospital, about 13.8 miles away.
The long-term care ombudsman for Walker 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 Walker Rehabilitation Center, Inc.?
Use the data: ask to see the full November 30, 2024 statement of deficiencies and the plan of correction.
- Turnover of 63.6% is above the area median; ask how many shifts use agency aides.
- At about 78% occupancy, ask about the wait for a long-term Medicaid bed.
- Confirm Walker Rehabilitation Center, Inc. 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.
