DBelow average · score 44/100 · #149 of 224 in Alabama
River City Center
1350 Fourteenth Avenue Southeast, Decatur, AL 35601 · 183 certified beds · For profit - Corporation
Staffing 3.5 nurse hours per resident-daybelow median in Alabama
6 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 60)bottom quarter
No fines or payment denials in 3 years
Why River City Center is graded D
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Alabama nursing homes in the same size band (large, 183 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 80, B ≥ 65, C ≥ 50, D ≥ 35, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
River City Center at a Glance
D
44/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.45 h.
29<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 60.
22<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 4.
79<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $0 fines, 0 denials.
60<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
1/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Alabama, large facilities · CMS record 015113 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address1350 Fourteenth Avenue Southeast, Decatur, AL 35601
Phone2563556911
CountyMorgan
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Certified beds183
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
Higher-graded nursing homes nearby
1
Highlands Health And Rehab - Scottsboro, AL · 50 beds
- Staffing 4.8 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Alabama
- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top 10%
1
Washington County Nursing Home - Chatom, AL · 88 beds
- Staffing 4.6 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Alabama
- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top quarter
1
Albertville Nursing Home - Albertville, AL · 159 beds
- Staffing 5.2 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Alabama
- 1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 4) — top quarter
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