CLEBURNE COUNTY NURSING HOME

Cleburne County Nursing Home is a government-owned, county-operated skilled nursing facility located at 122 Brockford Road in Heflin, Alabama. The facility holds 82 certified beds and is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. As a county-government facility, it operates under public oversight rather than private or nonprofit administration. Cleburne County Nursing Home holds an overall CMS Five-Star Quality Rating of 5 out of 5, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. This rating is a composite drawn from three component ratings published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The health inspection rating stands at 5 stars, reflecting the outcomes of state and federal on-site inspections. The staffing rating is 4 stars, indicating staffing levels above the national baseline when adjusted for resident acuity. The quality measure rating is 3 stars, which aligns with the national average and reflects clinical outcome data such as rates of falls, pressure ulcers, and rehospitalization among residents. The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, making it accessible to residents who qualify under either federal program. Medicare generally covers short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation stays following a qualifying hospital admission, subject to specific duration and eligibility conditions. Medicaid coverage is available for longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility criteria under Alabama's Medicaid program. Prospective residents and their families are advised to contact the facility directly or consult with a benefits counselor to clarify coverage specifics. The facility's phone number is (256) 463-2121. When compared against national benchmarks, Cleburne County Nursing Home performs above average overall. Its 5-star overall rating and 5-star health inspection rating place it in a high-performing tier relative to the national average of 3.0 stars. The 4-star staffing rating also exceeds national norms. The 3-star quality measure rating is consistent with the national midpoint. Facilities with 5-star overall ratings represent a smaller subset of the roughly 15,000 Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing homes operating across the United States. This data is sourced from CMS and is updated periodically to reflect current inspection results and operational metrics.