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RedBay Nursing and Rehab Center

1 of 5 overall from CMS

106 Tenth Avenue Northwest, Red Bay, AL 35582

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At a glance

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RedBay Nursing and Rehab Center is a 90-bed nursing home in Red Bay, Alabama (Franklin County). CMS rates it 1 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 2.96 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the Alabama average of 3.88. CMS lists no fines in the past three years.

Certified beds
90
Residents per day (average)
58.3
Certified since
1978 (48 yrs)

For profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and Medicaid

Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.

Terms used on this page
CMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
Certified beds
The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
Deficiency or citation
A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
Actual harm
Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
Immediate jeopardy
Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
Inspection cycle
A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
Special Focus Facility (SFF)
A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program

Questions to ask RedBay Nursing and Rehab Center

Chosen from this home's public data.

  1. CMS counts 7 health deficiencies in the latest inspection cycle (the standard inspection on Mar 25, 2022 plus complaint and infection-control inspections); the Alabama average is 4.0. Which have been corrected?Inspection results in CMS data
  2. Reported nurse staffing is 2.66 hours per resident on weekends against 2.96 overall. Who covers Saturdays and Sundays?Weekend staffing in CMS data
  3. About 64.8% of certified beds are in use on an average day. Are any units closed, or are admissions limited?Certified beds and average residents in CMS data

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CMS star ratings

The vertical line marks the Alabama average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings

Nurse staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.

What these roles do

Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.

How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 6 hours. The vertical line marks the Alabama average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.

Quality measures

CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Alabama and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.

Long-stay residents

MeasureThis homeAlabamaU.S.
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 9.1% 12.0% 13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 2.6% 5.4% 5.2%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 4.9% 1.0% 0.8%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 5.0% 2.4% 1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 11.4% 1.4% 12.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0% 0.6% 0.1%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 2.3% 3.3% 3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.1% 92.2% 93.6%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 16.0% 12.1% 14.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 51.3% 24.5% 19.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0% 94.8% 95.5%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 4.7% 5.4% 4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 9.8% 12.8% 19.0%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 31.5% 21.2% 15.4%
★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Too few residents or stays to report 1.96 1.90
★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Too few residents or stays to report 1.70 1.78

Short-stay residents

MeasureThis homeAlabamaU.S.
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0% 85.3% 82.0%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.0% 2.0% 1.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Too few residents or stays to report 80.3% 79.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Too few residents or stays to report 24.8% 23.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Too few residents or stays to report 11.3% 12.0%

Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov

Inspection history

Inspectors cited 13 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. None was graded as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Deficiencies by inspection cycle
Standard inspectionHealthFire safety
Mar 25, 202271
Aug 29, 2019310
Jul 25, 201835

Alabama homes averaged 4.0 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.

Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (13)

  1. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    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.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 20, 2022)

  2. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 20, 2022)

  3. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 20, 2022)

  4. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 20, 2022)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 20, 2022)

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  1. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 20, 2022)

  2. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 20, 2022)

  3. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 23, 2019)

  4. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 23, 2019)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 23, 2019)

  6. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 21, 2018)

  7. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 27, 2018)

  8. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 27, 2018)

What severity letters A to L mean

Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".

Penalties, past three years

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the past three years.

Alabama homes averaged 0.3 fines and $12,315 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.

Cost

Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.

Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.

Compared within Alabama

Common questions

What is the CMS star rating for RedBay Nursing and Rehab Center?

RedBay Nursing and Rehab Center has an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 2, staffing is 1 and quality measures is 1.

How many beds does RedBay Nursing and Rehab Center have?

RedBay Nursing and Rehab Center has 90 certified beds. It averages 58.3 residents per day, about 64.8% of its certified beds.

How much nursing care do residents get at RedBay Nursing and Rehab Center?

The home reports 2.96 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.46 hours from registered nurses. The Alabama average is 3.88 hours and 0.65 hours from registered nurses.

Has RedBay Nursing and Rehab Center been fined?

CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.

Does RedBay Nursing and Rehab Center accept Medicare or Medicaid?

CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 015201. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov

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