Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Rocket City Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center
105 Teakwood Drive Sw, Huntsville, AL · (256) 881-5000
- Certified beds
- 159
- Residents per day
- 128
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Venza Care Management
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- September 1, 1972
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How this home got 1 star
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Alabama.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★1 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Alabama homes
Rocket City Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center carries 399.25 inspection points. That is fewer than 3% of Alabama's 223 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Alabama: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–3 pts
- 4★ 3–12 pts
- 3★ 12–23 pts
- 2★ 23–46 pts
- 1★ over 46 pts
Bars show every rated home in Alabama by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
20 health citations on record since 2019. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (3)
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L
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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L
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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L
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care5D
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Nutrition and Dietary3F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
- D
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Pharmacy Service3D
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- D
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Resident Rights2D
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Infection Control2D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning1D
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
- D
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Inspection history
2023-02-26
12 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (3 deficiencies)
2021-06-25
7 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
2019-10-03
1 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (1 deficiency)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 43 min of nursing staff time a day, 1 h 9 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 43 min
Alabama average
3 h 54 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 59% of nursing staff and 45% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 1 administrator.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days1.2 pts worse | 3.1 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.5 pts worse | 3.2 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine0.1 pts worse | 92.7% | 92.8% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine22.8 pts worse | 72.6% | 95.4% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.8 pts better | 1.4% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms7.1 pts worse | 8.6% | 1.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.9 pts better | 3.5% | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication12.3 pts better | 12.0% | 24.3% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication4.9 pts better | 16.4% | 21.3% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.5 pts better | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened7.8 pts better | 3.2% | 11.0% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased5 pts better | 6.5% | 11.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.6 pts better | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.9 pts better | 0.3% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence5.7 pts worse | 17.9% | 12.2% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.9 pts worse | 6.1% | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine1.2 pts better | 86.8% | 85.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit5.2 pts worse | 16.9% | 11.7% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.6 pts better | 1.3% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine16.1 pts worse | 66.1% | 82.2% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission1.1 pts better | 23.3% | 24.4% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
49 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitesburg SNF Operations Holdings LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 1 facilities |
| Al SNF Associates LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Al SNF Associates Trust | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Al SNF Holdings LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Al SNF Holdings Trust | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Apfel, Stephen | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Apfel, Stephen | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Apfel, Sydney | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Apfel, Sydney | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Bankwell Bank | 5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Ch Whitesburg Holdings LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Chubb, Lisa | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Cw Whitesburg Holdings LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Frustaci, Jordan | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Frustaci, Jordan | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Gallaway, John | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Gallaway, John | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Gallaway, John | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Goodman, Menucha | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 27 facilities |
| Goodman, Menucha | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 27 facilities |
| Goodman, Menucha | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 27 facilities |
| Herzka, Yisroel | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 75 facilities |
| Josephson, Leeya | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| M Melb Opco LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 10 facilities |
| M Melb Opco Trust | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 9 facilities |
| Melb Opco Manager LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 17 facilities |
| Melb Opco Manager LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 17 facilities |
| Ms Whitesburg Holdings LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Ratley, Aida | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Ratley, Aida | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| S Melb Opco LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 10 facilities |
| S Melb Opco Trust | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 9 facilities |
| Ss Whitesburg Holdings LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Strauss, Susan | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 26 facilities |
| Strulovics, Joel | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 10 facilities |
| Venza Care Admin Services LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Venza Care Admin Services LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Venza Care Clinical Consulting LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Venza Care Clinical Consulting LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Vertex Financial Services LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 18 facilities |
| Vertex Financial Services LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 18 facilities |
| Wagner, John | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Wagner, John | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Welltower Op LLC | 5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization | 0% | 158 facilities |
| Welltower Op LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 158 facilities |
| Whitesburg Opco Manager LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Whitesburg Opco Manager LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Whitesburg SNF Realty Holdings LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Whitesburg SNF Realty LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
11 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke7E
- E
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems2F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Egress2E
- E
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
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