The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
HIGHLANDS HEALTH AND REHAB
SCOTTSBORO, AL · Medicare-certified · 50 beds
In good standing
Government-runChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
HIGHLANDS HEALTH AND REHAB (Scottsboro, AL) has an overall 5 out of 5 stars, with 4-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 5-star quality measures. It reports 4.80 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark, and had $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.8002 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 24, 2022Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.8002.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.13
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.88
- Nurse aides
- 2.79
- Weekend nursing
- 3.84
Hours per resident per day.
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
—5%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
7.1%3.4%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
11.4%3.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.3%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
36.4%15%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—24.7%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
24%4.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.9%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.6%10.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
8.7%0%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—92.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.2%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited May 2018 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited June 2019 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited May 2018 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Oct 1, 2021
Now operated by Highlands Health and Rehab, previously Highlands Health & Rehab.
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Chain
- Part of HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL HEALTH SYSTEM · 3 homes · 3.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 44.5 residents on an average day (89% of 50 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.