ROCKET CITY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER

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How ROCKET CITY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER Compares

ROCKET CITY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER is a 159-bed for-profit nursing facility in Huntsville, Alabama. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Alabama average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (4 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (10.8%) is above the Alabama average of 5.6% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 159 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 76% 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: 14.4% — better than the Alabama average of 21.4% (33% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 1.2% — better than the Alabama average of 3.4% (65% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 10.8% — worse than the Alabama average of 5.6% (95% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 24.8% — better 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 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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