CROWNE HEALTH CARE OF FT PAYNE

Crowne Health Care of Ft Payne is a for-profit, corporate-owned skilled nursing facility located at 403 13th Street Northwest in Fort Payne, Alabama, within De Kalb County. The facility holds certification for both Medicare and Medicaid and operates with 123 certified beds. It is currently active and accepts residents requiring long-term care, post-acute rehabilitation, and related nursing services. According to data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Crowne Health Care of Ft Payne holds an overall star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the national average of 3.0 stars. The CMS rating system evaluates facilities across three primary domains. The health inspection rating for this facility is 4 out of 5 stars, reflecting results from onsite inspections conducted by state survey agencies. The staffing rating is 5 out of 5 stars, the highest possible score, indicating reported nurse and staff hours relative to resident census when compared to national benchmarks. The quality measure rating is 1 out of 5 stars, the lowest possible score, based on clinical data related to resident health outcomes across a standardized set of measures. Each domain is weighted in the calculation of the overall composite rating. Crowne Health Care of Ft Payne is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to defined coverage limits and eligibility requirements. Medicaid may cover longer-term nursing home care for residents who meet financial and functional eligibility criteria under Alabama Medicaid guidelines. Prospective residents or their representatives should contact the facility directly at (256) 845-5990 to discuss specific payment arrangements, private pay options, and current bed availability. When evaluated against national averages, Crowne Health Care of Ft Payne presents a mixed profile. The overall rating of 4 stars and health inspection rating of 4 stars both exceed the national average, while the staffing rating of 5 stars represents performance at the top of the CMS scale. However, the quality measure rating of 1 star falls below the national average and may warrant closer review for those evaluating clinical outcome data as part of a facility comparison. CMS quality measures cover areas such as rates of hospitalizations, falls, pressure ulcers, and functional decline among residents. This combination of high staffing scores alongside a low quality measure rating reflects variation across the individual components that make up the composite CMS assessment.