Highlands Health And Rehab in Scottsboro, AL

Highlands Health And Rehab is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Scottsboro, Alabama. It is located in Jackson county at 380 Woods Cove Road, Scottsboro, Alabama 35768. You can reach out to the office of Highlands Health And Rehab via phone at (256) 218-3708. This skilled nursing facility has 50 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 73.8%. Its legal business name is Jackson County Health Care Authority and has the following ownership type - Government - County.

Highlands Health And Rehab (Medicare CCN 015012) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 1967 (57 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in June, 2019.

Contact Information

Highlands Health And Rehab
380 Woods Cove Road, Scottsboro, Alabama 35768
(256) 218-3708


Nursing Home Profile

NameHighlands Health And Rehab
Location380 Woods Cove Road, Scottsboro, Alabama
Certified ByMedicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds50
Occupancy Rate73.8%
Medicare ID (CCN)015012
Legal Business NameJackson County Health Care Authority
Ownership TypeGovernment - County

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Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

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Patients' Stay Experience:

The resident survey data of Highlands Health And Rehab is compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Experience MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased14.2914.46
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight95.51
Percentage of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder77.0848.41
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder4.711.79
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection13.822.65
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms05.05
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained00.23
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury6.983.36
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine77.5293.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication5.5614.2
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine86.5583.88
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.61.79
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened34.3417.09
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication33.9619.7
Percentage of high risk long-stay residents with pressure ulcers10.387.32
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine10095.98
Percentage of short-stay residents who made improvements in function71.1667.99
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine92.2982.93

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Nursing Homes in Scottsboro, AL

Highlands Health And Rehab
Location: 380 Woods Cove Road, Scottsboro, Alabama 35768
Phone: (256) 218-3708    
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Location: 412 Cloverdale Road, Scottsboro, Alabama 35768
Phone: (256) 259-1505    

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