Best Nursing Homes in Alabama (2026 Rankings)

Top 20 facilities ranked by CMS star rating, staffing, and quality measures

224 total facilities38 five-star ratedAvg rating: 3.0 / 5

Top 20 Nursing Homes in Alabama

1
MARENGO NURSING HOME
LINDEN, 78 beds
5/5
2
WEST GATE VILLAGE
BREWTON, 125 beds
5/5
3
LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR SACRED HEART RESIDENCE
MOBILE, 75 beds
5/5
4
WILLOWBROOKE CT SKILLED CARE CTR WESTMINSTER VLG
SPANISH FORT, 60 beds
5/5
5
GOODWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER
GOODWATER, 72 beds
5/5
6
THE PINE OF CAMDEN, LLC
CAMDEN, 95 beds
5/5
7
BARFIELD HEALTH CARE
GUNTERSVILLE, 113 beds
5/5
8
SOUTHERN SPRINGS HEALTHCARE FACILITY
UNION SPRINGS, 123 beds
5/5
9
WESTSIDE TERRACE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
DOTHAN, 165 beds
5/5
10
PIEDMONT HEALTH CARE CENTER
PIEDMONT, 91 beds
5/5
11
FAYETTE MEDICAL CENTER LONG TERM CARE UNIT
FAYETTE, 122 beds
5/5
12
ATMORE NURSING CENTER
ATMORE, 100 beds
5/5
13
HALEYVILLE HEALTH CARE CENTER
HALEYVILLE, 97 beds
5/5
14
WOODLAND VILLAGE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CEN
CULLMAN, 149 beds
5/5
15
LINEVILLE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC
LINEVILLE, 101 beds
5/5
16
CLEBURNE COUNTY NURSING HOME
HEFLIN, 82 beds
5/5
17
CROWNE HEALTH CARE OF CITRONELLE
CITRONELLE, 69 beds
5/5
18
COOSA VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER
SYLACAUGA, 85 beds
5/5
19
PARKWOOD HEALTH CARE FACILITY
PHENIX CITY, 74 beds
5/5
20
WASHINGTON COUNTY NURSING HOME
CHATOM, 88 beds
5/5

Rankings based on CMS Overall Star Rating. Ties broken by staffing hours then quality rating. Data updated 2026.

Nursing Home Costs in Alabama

$285/day
Private Room (daily)
$8,668/mo
Private Room (monthly)
$260/day
Semi-Private (daily)
$7,900/mo
Semi-Private (monthly)
$182/day
Medicaid Rate (approx)

Source: CareScout/Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2025. Private-pay rates shown.

Inspection Summary for Alabama

223
Total Inspections
2,298
Total Deficiencies
10.3
Avg Deficiencies / Facility
65.0%
Infection Control Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing home in Alabama?

Based on CMS data, MARENGO NURSING HOME in LINDEN ranks first with an overall rating of 5/5 stars. The top-rated facilities in Alabama are listed above, sorted by CMS star rating and supplementary quality measures.

How much do nursing homes cost in Alabama?

The average cost of a nursing home in Alabama is $285/day for a private room ($8,668/month). Semi-private rooms average $260/day. Medicaid reimburses approximately $182/day for eligible residents.

How are these rankings determined?

Rankings use the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Overall Star Rating as the primary criterion. Ties are broken by total nurse staffing hours per resident day, then by quality measure ratings. All data is sourced from the CMS Nursing Home Care Compare dataset.

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