GADSDEN HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER

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How GADSDEN HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER Compares

GADSDEN HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER is a 168-bed for-profit nursing facility in Gadsden, 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 rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (10.5%) is below the Alabama average of 21.4%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 168 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 82% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Gadsden, the local average is 3.3 stars.

By the numbers vs. Alabama average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 10.5% — better than the Alabama average of 21.4% (51% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 2.5% — better than the Alabama average of 3.4% (27% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.0% — worse than the Alabama average of 5.6% (27% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 29.5% — worse than the Alabama average of 24.9%.

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

The Senior Community Around Gadsden

Gadsden sits in Etowah County, where adults 65 and older make up about 19.0% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Alabama as a whole (16.9% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

19,538 (19.0%)

Median age

41.3 years

Median household income

$44,934

Median home value

$124,400

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

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