ARBOR LAKE HEALTH AND REHAB

Arbor Lake Health and Rehab is a Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility located at 1365 Gatewood Drive in Auburn, Alabama, within Lee County. The facility operates under for-profit ownership structured as a limited liability company and maintains 87 certified beds. It provides both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care services to residents in the Auburn area. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services assigns star ratings to nursing facilities across several categories. Arbor Lake Health and Rehab holds an overall CMS rating of 3 stars, which is equal to the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating stands at 2 stars, falling below the national average and reflecting the results of state inspection surveys that assess regulatory compliance and resident safety standards. The staffing rating is 3 stars, indicating nurse and aide staffing levels that are in line with the national average. The quality measure rating is 5 stars, the highest possible score, indicating that clinical outcome measures tracked by CMS place this facility among the top performers nationally in that category. Arbor Lake Health and Rehab is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation services following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to eligibility requirements and coverage limits. Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility criteria. Individuals and families seeking placement should verify current payment acceptance and bed availability directly with the facility by contacting their administrative staff. When considered across all CMS rating categories, Arbor Lake Health and Rehab presents a mixed profile relative to national benchmarks. The overall 3-star rating reflects performance that is consistent with the national average, while the 2-star health inspection rating indicates an area where the facility performs below average compared to other certified nursing homes across the country. The 5-star quality measure rating is a notable distinction, representing performance in the top tier nationally for clinical care outcomes. The staffing rating of 3 stars aligns with national norms. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to review the full CMS Care Compare profile for this facility, which includes detailed inspection reports, staffing data, and individual quality measure scores, to gain a comprehensive understanding of performance across all tracked dimensions.