Walker Rehabilitation Center, INC
350 Northeast 4th Street, Carbon Hill, AL 35549
Walker Rehabilitation Center, INC, a 59-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Carbon Hill, AL, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #220 of 223 rated homes in AL on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 7 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy 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.
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- 1 / 5
- Much below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #220 of 223
- In-state rank among rated AL homes
- 3.71
- About average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 18
- Inspection findings · 7 serious
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The verdict
Walker Rehabilitation Center, INC, a 59-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Carbon Hill, AL, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #220 of 223 rated homes in AL on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 7 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
- 1 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #220 of 223
- In-state rank among rated AL homes
- 3.71
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 18
- Inspection findings · 7 serious
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 224 AL nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as For profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 015408
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 59
- Residents
- 47
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Walker
- Last Inspection
- Nov 30, 2024
- Special Focus
- SFF Candidate
Staffing Data
How the 3.71 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 0.57 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 0.84
- CNA Hours
- 2.29
- Total Nursing Hours
- 3.71 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.00
- Nursing Turnover
- 68.8%
- RN Turnover
- 100.0%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Walker Rehabilitation Center, INC
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Walker Rehabilitation Center, INC ranks #220 of 223 rated nursing homes in AL on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Walker Rehabilitation Center, INC operates 59 certified beds in Carbon Hill, AL with approximately 47 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars (health inspection 1★ · staffing 3★ · quality 1★).
The inspection file contains 18 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 7 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS enforcement records show 1 penalty totaling $235K levied against this facility. Reported nurse staffing runs 3.71 total hours per resident day (national average 3.86); RN hours specifically are 0.57 per resident day. This facility is flagged as an SFF Candidate, a larger pool of providers eligible for the Special Focus Facility program but not currently selected (states have a limited number of active SFF slots); it remains under normal, not enhanced, oversight.
Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Walker Rehabilitation Center, INC falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 68.8% (CMS payroll-based measure).
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 the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (18 most recent)
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 28, 2024
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 28, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 28, 2024
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: Dec 28, 2024
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 28, 2024
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 28, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 28, 2024
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 28, 2024
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 28, 2024
Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 28, 2024
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 28, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 12, 2020
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 12, 2020
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 25, 2018
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 25, 2018
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 25, 2018
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 25, 2018
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: Dec 25, 2018
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 19.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 3.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 5.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 28.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 50.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 6.2% | 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 | 91.2% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 24.7% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 97.7% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 16.1% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 69.9% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 89.7% | No |
Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $235K
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2024 | Fine | $235K |
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Walker Rehabilitation Center, INC, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside AL (59 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside AL (4.22 here).
Nearby Nursing Homes in AL
223 other nursing homes are on record in AL; 6 are shown here.
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Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Walker Rehabilitation Center, INC
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The AL registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View AL registry
- Peer homes near 59 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in AL. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.
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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. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
