BROOKSHIRE HEALTHCARE CENTER

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How BROOKSHIRE HEALTHCARE CENTER Compares

BROOKSHIRE HEALTHCARE CENTER is a 129-bed for-profit nursing facility in Huntsville, Alabama. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Alabama average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (4 stars), while quality measures (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (31.3%) is above the Alabama average of 21.4% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 129 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 91% occupied.

Among the 9 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Huntsville, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.6 stars.

By the numbers vs. Alabama average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 31.3% — worse than the Alabama average of 21.4% (46% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 4.9% — worse than the Alabama average of 3.4% (44% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.4% — better than the Alabama average of 5.6% (38% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 18.5% — better than the Alabama average of 24.9% (26% lower).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Alabama averages across 224 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Huntsville

Huntsville sits in Madison County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.0% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Alabama as a whole (16.9% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+

55,157 (15.0%)

Median age

38.5 years

Median household income

$66,887

Median home value

$190,200

Demographics for Madison County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Huntsville.

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