PlainNursing
CMS Nursing Home Compare · March 2026

Arabella Health & Wellness of Russellville

705 Gandy Street NE, Russellville, AL 35653

Arabella Health & Wellness of Russellville, a 50-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Russellville, AL, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

Phone: 2563323773

Build a private shortlist as you compare, saved on this device, no account needed.

3 / 5
Average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
3.57
Below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.89
4
Inspection findings
$0
Federal penalties (0)

Health Inspection

3/5

Staffing

4/5

Quality Measures

2/5

Long-Stay Quality

2/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
015071
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
50
Residents
46
In Hospital
No
County
Franklin
Last Inspection
Sep 21, 2022

Staffing Data

How the 3.57 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.84 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
LPN Hours
0.57
CNA Hours
2.17
Total Nursing Hours
3.57 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
PT Hours
0.01
Nursing Turnover
64.9%
RN Turnover
37.5%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Arabella Health & Wellness of Russellville

Arabella Health & Wellness of Russellville operates 50 certified beds in Russellville, AL with approximately 46 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars (health inspection 3★ · staffing 4★ · quality 2★).

The inspection file contains 4 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. No fines or payment denials have been assessed against this provider. Per resident day, this facility reports 3.57 total nursing hours (national average 3.89) and 0.84 RN hours.

Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Arabella Health & Wellness of Russellville falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing turnover at this facility is 64.9%, above the level where continuity of care typically begins to suffer.

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify details directly with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (4 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 21, 2022 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 21, 2022

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 21, 2022 Tag: 0640

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 21, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 19, 2019 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 20, 2019

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Aug 19, 2019 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 20, 2019

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 16.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 1.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 3.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 7.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 24.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 8.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 16.0% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 2.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 4.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 98.8% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 17.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 93.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 20.8% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 24.4% No

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Arabella Health & Wellness of Russellville?
Arabella Health & Wellness of Russellville has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (3★), staffing levels (4★), and quality measures (2★).
What are the staffing levels at Arabella Health & Wellness of Russellville?
Arabella Health & Wellness of Russellville reports 3.57 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.89). RN hours are 0.84 per resident day (national average: 0.68). Nursing staff turnover is 64.9%.
How many beds does Arabella Health & Wellness of Russellville have?
Arabella Health & Wellness of Russellville has 50 certified beds with approximately 46 residents. The facility is located at 705 Gandy Street NE, Russellville, AL 35653.
Does Arabella Health & Wellness of Russellville have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Arabella Health & Wellness of Russellville has 4 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has Arabella Health & Wellness of Russellville received any fines or penalties?
No, Arabella Health & Wellness of Russellville has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Arabella Health & Wellness of Russellville?
Arabella Health & Wellness of Russellville is classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Arabella Health & Wellness of Russellville last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Arabella Health & Wellness of Russellville was on Sep 21, 2022. The facility received a health inspection rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Arabella Health & Wellness of Russellville?
Arabella Health & Wellness of Russellville is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Always verify information directly with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

Found this useful? Share Arabella Health & Wellness of Russellville's record.