Decatur Health Rehab Center
Nursing Home Facility
2326 Morgan Avenue Southwest, Decatur, AL 35603
Decatur Health Rehab Center is a senior care community located in Decatur, AL. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Decatur area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (256) 340-5765.
Operated by Venza Care Management, which runs 16 communities in our directory.
With 119 beds, Decatur Health Rehab Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Decatur average about 86 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 93% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 3 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2025 and recorded 11 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 62%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Morgan County, AL.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 16 problems at Decatur Health Rehab Center. 4 findings involved harm to a resident, including 4 that put residents in immediate danger. 12 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 4 times, a total of $25,367.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Environmental
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Decatur Health Rehab Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 119
- Occupancy 93%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.0
- Annual staff turnover 62%
- Last health inspection February 2025
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