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FAIRHOPE HEALTH & REHAB
60/100 score
0.42 hrs RN staffing
6 deficiencies
ALTERA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
22670 MAIN STREET, FAIRHOPE, AL 36532
- Provider number (CCN)
- 015447
- Certification
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 83
- Phone
- (251) 928-2177
- CMS data as of
- July 1, 2026
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What the records show
CMS rates ALTERA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 of 5 for health inspections, 3 of 5 for staffing, 5 of 5 for quality measures. Federal inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies across the last three survey cycles, most recently surveyed in 2023. CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the covered period.
Reviews, Ratings and Official Records
This page reviews ALTERA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER 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 — top tier inspection record.
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 Repealed February 2026.
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1.15 — At or above the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark |
The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced.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
7
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: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Health inspection: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Quality: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Staffing: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
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NursingHomeGrade Score
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88/100 |
Loaded into NursingHomeGrade on August 7, 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 | 1.15 hrs |
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| AL median | 0.64 hrs |
| National average | 0.69 hrs |
Registered nurse turnover: 77.8% · Total nursing staff turnover: 74.3%
Staffing figures are the values CMS published in its file processed July 1, 2026, drawn from payroll-based journal reporting.
Inspection Records Covered
- Most recent standard health survey: March 10, 2023.
- Citations shown below span 3 recorded inspection cycles.
- Survey dates on file range from April 18, 2019 to March 10, 2023.
Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 015447 ↗ · 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).
7 deficiencies found. 7 corrected. None involved actual harm.
Most recent inspection (March 10, 2023)
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0914
Status: Corrected
Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.
Environmental Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 14, 2023
C
No harm — widespread
F0732
Status: Corrected
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 14, 2023
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 April 14, 2023
Inspection cycle 2 (September 16, 2021)
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0609
Status: Corrected
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 21, 2021
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0583
Status: Corrected
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 21, 2021
Inspection cycle 3 (April 18, 2019)
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No harm — widespread
F0908
Status: Corrected
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 23, 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 May 23, 2019
Fines and Enforcement Actions
CMS lists no fines and no payment denials for ALTERA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER in the enforcement records covering the last three years, as published in the file processed July 1, 2026.
Ownership and Contact Information
- Facility name
- ALTERA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
- Legal business name
- ARABELLA HEALTH & WELLNESS OF FAIRHOPE OPCO LLC
- Address
- 22670 MAIN STREET, FAIRHOPE, AL 36532
- Phone
- (251) 928-2177
- Provider number (CCN)
- 015447
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Medicare/Medicaid certified since
- June 14, 2002
- Official record
- CMS Care Compare profile ↗
- Details verified against CMS data dated
- July 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 July 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 Ownership — owning and managing organisations. Dataset y2hd-n93e ↗
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