BROWN NURSING HOME

Brown Nursing Home is a long-term care facility located at 2334 Washington Street in Alexander City, Alabama (ZIP: 35010), within Tallapoosa County. The facility operates as a for-profit corporation and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It has a total of 68 certified beds and is currently listed as an active provider. According to data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Brown Nursing Home holds an overall star rating of 4 out of 5. This rating is derived from three component ratings. The health inspection rating is 4 out of 5, reflecting the results of standard state inspection surveys. The staffing rating is 3 out of 5, indicating staffing levels that are near the national midpoint. The quality measure rating is 2 out of 5, which is based on clinical data related to resident health outcomes and care processes. Each of these component scores contributes to the overall CMS rating, which serves as a standardized comparison tool across Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing facilities nationwide. Brown Nursing Home is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as forms of payment. This dual certification means that eligible residents may use federal Medicare benefits for qualifying short-term skilled nursing care, or state and federally funded Medicaid benefits for longer-term custodial care, provided they meet applicable eligibility requirements. Individuals and families seeking placement should confirm current payment options and availability directly with the facility. When compared to the national average CMS overall star rating of 3.0 out of 5, Brown Nursing Home's overall rating of 4 places it above that benchmark. Its health inspection rating of 4 is similarly above the national average. The staffing rating of 3 aligns with the national midpoint, while the quality measure rating of 2 falls below national norms. These figures are drawn from publicly reported CMS data and are intended to provide a factual reference point for those researching nursing home options in Alexander City and the surrounding Tallapoosa County area.