Nursing Care Index

Highlands Health And Rehab

Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama · CCN 015012 · Government (County) · part of Huntsville Hospital Health System (3 facilities, chain average 3.3 stars)

CMS rates Highlands Health And Rehab 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 50 certified beds, 45 residents a day on average. 6 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.

On record

CMS’s ratings

The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.

Overall★★★★★ 5 of 5
Health inspections★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Staffing★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Quality measures★★★★★ 5 of 5
Quality: long-stay / short-stay4 / 5 of 5

Staffing

Total nurse staffing4.80023 hours per resident per day
Registered nurses1.12984 hours per resident per day
Weekend total3.83768 hours per resident per day
Administrators who left0

Citations from health inspections

Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.

SurveyFindingSeverityStatus
2019-06-06 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-07-11
2019-06-06 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-07-11
2018-05-03 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2018-06-04
2018-05-03 Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0814
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2018-06-04
2018-05-03 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2018-06-04
2018-05-03 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2018-06-04

Fines and payment denials

No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.

Who owns and runs it

Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.

NameRoleShareSince
The Health Care Authority Of The City Of Huntsville
Organization
5% or greater direct ownership interest2021-10-01
Anderson, John
Individual
corporate officer2021-10-01
Bentley, Philip
Individual
corporate officer2021-10-01
Carrier, John
Individual
corporate officer2021-12-01
Carter, Clinton
Individual
corporate officer2021-10-01
Matthews Jr, Robert
Individual
corporate officer2020-10-01
Samz, Jeffrey
Individual
corporate officer2021-10-01
Anderson, John
Individual
operational/managerial control2021-10-01
Carrier, John
Individual
operational/managerial control2021-12-01
Anderson, John
Individual
w-2 managing employee2021-10-01
Carrier, John
Individual
w-2 managing employee2021-12-01
Samz, Jeffrey
Individual
w-2 managing employee2021-10-01

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Jackson County.