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MCGUFFEY HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER

2301 RAINBOW DRIVE, GADSDEN, AL, 35999 · 2565433467

Nursing HomeMedicare CertifiedMedicaid Certified
4.0
★★★★☆
Overall Rating
Health Inspection
4.0
Staffing
4.0
Quality Measures
3.0
209
Licensed Beds
4.0
Staffing Rating
McGuffey Health & Rehabilitation Center holds an overall 4-star rating from CMS, which means it performs above average compared to nursing homes nationally. That overall score is a composite picture built from three separate ratings, each measuring something different about how the facility operates and cares for its residents. Looking at the individual pieces, the 4-star Health Inspection rating tells you that state inspectors found relatively few problems during their visits, and any issues cited were not considered severe. That is a meaningful signal about day-to-day safety and compliance. The 4-star Staffing rating is also reassuring, meaning nurses and aides are spending more time with residents than you would see at a typical facility, which generally translates to more attentive, responsive care. The one area that sits at average rather than above average is Quality Measures, rated 3 stars. This score looks at 15 clinical outcomes like rates of falls, pressure sores, and hospital readmissions, and here McGuffey is in line with the national average rather than ahead of it. For families, that means it is worth asking the facility directly about how they track and work to improve those health outcomes over time, even as the stronger inspection and staffing scores suggest a well-run environment overall.
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Questions to ask when visiting
1. How many residents does each certified nursing assistant care for during the day shift, and does that number change at night or on weekends? 2. How long have most of your nursing staff been working here, and what do you do to keep turnover low? 3. If my loved one has a fall or a medical concern overnight, who responds, and how quickly will someone contact our family? 4. Can I walk through the facility right now, including the dining area and a common hallway, without scheduling it in advance? 5. How do you handle a resident who refuses a meal, misses activities for several days in a row, or seems withdrawn - what's the process for following up on that? 6. What does a typical weekday look like for a resident who doesn't have many scheduled therapies - how are those hours filled? For more guidance on evaluating facilities, see our guide to [questions to ask when choosing a Florida nursing home](/blog/questions-to-ask-before-choosing-a-nursing-home-in-florida).
About CMS Star Ratings

CMS assigns 1–5 star ratings to Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing homes based on three domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. The overall rating is a weighted composite.

A 5-star overall rating does not guarantee excellence in every domain — inspect each sub-rating independently. Data is updated quarterly.

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Data sourced from CMS Care Compare. Last updated via nightly pipeline.