B
GADSDEN HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER
65/100 score
0.53 hrs RN staffing
3 deficiencies
NORTHSIDE HEALTH CARE
700 HUTCHINS AVENUE, GADSDEN, AL 35901
Operator
AOP SNF OPERATIONS HOLDINGS · 4 facilities
- Provider number (CCN)
- 015223
- Certification
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 115
- Phone
- (256) 543-7101
- CMS data as of
- August 1, 2026
B
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stable
Staffing 0% · Deficiencies 0% over tracking period
What the records show
CMS rates NORTHSIDE HEALTH CARE 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 of 5 for health inspections, 4 of 5 for staffing, 2 of 5 for quality measures. Federal inspectors cited 12 health deficiencies across the last three survey cycles, most recently surveyed in 2019. CMS enforcement records list 1 fine totalling $221,520.
Reviews, Ratings and Official Records
This page reviews NORTHSIDE HEALTH CARE using federal government records — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing data and enforcement actions. NursingHomeGrade does not collect, host or publish resident or family testimonials, and no star rating below is a consumer review score.
At or above the 2024 benchmark — review the inspection and enforcement records below for the safety history behind the grade.
Ratings and Grade Breakdown
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RN Staffing
Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. 2024 federal benchmark: 0.55 hrs. Repealed February 2026.
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0.67 — At or above the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark |
The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced. We still grade against it. Why |
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Health Deficiencies (last 3 survey cycles)
Violations found during federal inspections, with how many remain open and how many involved actual harm.
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Total
12
Outstanding
0
Actual harm or worse (G–L)
0
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CMS Ratings
Federal five-star ratings published by CMS. These are regulatory ratings, not consumer review scores.
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Overall: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Health inspection: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Quality: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
Staffing: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
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NursingHomeGrade Score
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72/100 |
Loaded into NursingHomeGrade on September 5, 2026. This is the load date, not the date CMS published the underlying survey data — see release dates.
CMS scores each facility from one to five stars — one is in the bottom fifth of facilities in its state on health inspections, five is in the top tenth. Our own A–F grade is a separate 0–100 score built from staffing hours, inspection citations, and the severity and correction status of those citations, weighted as described in our grading methodology.
Staffing Compared With State and National Levels
| This facility | 0.67 hrs |
|---|---|
| AL median | 0.64 hrs |
| National average | 0.69 hrs |
Registered nurse turnover: 55.6% · Total nursing staff turnover: 56.0%
Staffing figures are the values CMS published in its file processed August 1, 2026, drawn from payroll-based journal reporting.
Inspection Records Covered
- Most recent standard health survey: October 17, 2019.
- Citations shown below span 3 recorded inspection cycles.
- Survey dates on file range from August 17, 2017 to October 17, 2019.
Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 015223 ↗ · the federal files we load and when.
Inspection Deficiencies
Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).
12 deficiencies found. 12 corrected. None involved actual harm.
Most recent inspection (October 17, 2019)
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0880
Status: Corrected
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 21, 2019
F
Potential harm — widespread
F0812
Status: Corrected
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 21, 2019
Inspection cycle 2 (September 6, 2018)
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0880
Status: Corrected
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 29, 2018
F
Potential harm — widespread
F0812
Status: Corrected
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 29, 2018
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0641
Status: Corrected
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 29, 2018
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0656
Status: Corrected
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 29, 2018
Inspection cycle 3 (August 17, 2017)
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0493
Status: Corrected
Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility
Administration Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 7, 2017
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0323
Status: Corrected
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.
Environmental Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 7, 2017
F
Potential harm — widespread
F0371
Status: Corrected
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 7, 2017
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0282
Status: Corrected
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 7, 2017
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0279
Status: Corrected
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 7, 2017
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0280
Status: Corrected
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 7, 2017
Fines and Enforcement Actions
Penalties CMS has imposed on this facility. A fine is a civil money penalty; a payment denial suspends Medicare or Medicaid payment for new admissions.
| Date | Action | Amount or length |
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| July 26, 2025 | Fine | $221,520 |
1 fine totalling $221,520.
Source: CMS Penalties file (dataset g6vv-u9sr).
Ownership and Contact Information
- Facility name
- NORTHSIDE HEALTH CARE
- Legal business name
- NORTHSIDE SNF OPERATIONS LLC
- Address
- 700 HUTCHINS AVENUE, GADSDEN, AL 35901
- Phone
- (256) 543-7101
- Provider number (CCN)
- 015223
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Operator
- AOP SNF OPERATIONS HOLDINGS · 4 facilities
- Medicare/Medicaid certified since
- August 21, 1978
- Official record
- CMS Care Compare profile ↗
- Details verified against CMS data dated
- August 1, 2026
The federal nursing-home files publish no email address for certified facilities, so none is listed here. We do not guess or construct contact addresses. Contact details above are reproduced from CMS Provider Information; call the facility to confirm before relying on them.
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Sources and Methodology
- CMS Provider Information (file processed August 1, 2026) — ratings, staffing, ownership, certification and contact details. Dataset 4pq5-n9py ↗
- CMS Health Deficiencies — inspection citations, scope and severity, correction status. Dataset r5ix-sfxw ↗
- CMS Penalties — fines and payment denials with the dates CMS recorded them. Dataset g6vv-u9sr ↗
- CMS Ownership — owning and managing organisations. Dataset y2hd-n93e ↗
The NursingHomeGrade score is our own calculation from these federal files — it is not a CMS rating and not a consumer review score. See exactly how the score is calculated · full methodology · source files and load dates.
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