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Hunter Creek Health and Rehabilitation, LLC
3200 Hunter Creek Rd, Northport, AL 35473 (opens Google Maps) · Tuscaloosa County · (205) 339-5900· 78 certified beds · avg 74 residents/day · certified since Jul 1, 1968 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: NHS MANAGEMENT (43 facilities, chain avg rating 2.9★)
3/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Apr 14, 2022
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
4.32
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5 · how star ratings work →
⚠ The most recent standard health inspection was more than 2 years ago — conditions may have changed.
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 9 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. F-0812
The facility did not update each resident's care assessment at least once every 3 months. These regular check-ins keep the resident's care plan matched to their current condition. F-0638
The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. F-0695
View all 9 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2022 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812 |
| Jun 6, 2019 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not update each resident's care assessment at least once every 3 months. These regular check-ins keep the resident's care plan matched to their current condition. · F-0638 |
| Jun 6, 2019 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · F-0695 |
| Jun 6, 2019 | C · Potential for minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not dispose of garbage and refuse properly. · F-0814 |
| Jun 7, 2018 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812 |
| Jun 7, 2018 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · F-0584 |
| Jun 7, 2018 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · F-0755 |
| Jun 7, 2018 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
| Jun 7, 2018 | C · Potential for minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not dispose of garbage and refuse properly. · F-0814 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 1).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2018
All citations: 5
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2019
All citations: 3
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2022
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | F |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | D |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | F |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityAlabama averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 4.32
Alabama average: 4.43
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.78
Alabama average: 0.74
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.63
Alabama average: 3.73
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Alabama avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.32 | 4.43 | 3.95 | bottom 44% in Alabama; top 28% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.78 | 0.74 | 0.69 | top 37% in Alabama; top 29% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.63 | 3.73 | 3.50 | bottom 42% in Alabama; top 36% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.48 | top 37% in Alabama; bottom 49% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 44.3 | 46.9 | 45.8 | top 38% in Alabama; top 48% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 53.8 | 39.5 | 42.9 | bottom 22% in Alabama; bottom 30% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.93, RN 0.71, weekend 3.30.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.93 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estes, James | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 89% | 11/08/2002 |
| James Norman Estes Jr Tr | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 5% | 11/08/2002 |
| Jennifer Lee Estes Tr 031093 | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 5% | 11/08/2002 |
| NHS Operations LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 11/08/2002 |
| Boyd, Casey | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/28/2023 |
| Boyd, Casey | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/28/2023 |
| Duffy, Marcia | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/12/2003 |
| Duffy, Marcia | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/12/2003 |
| Estes, James | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/08/2002 |
| Long, Phillip | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2019 |
| Peake Family Partnership LTD | Organization | 5% or Greater Security Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2010 |
| Projahn, Matthew | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/29/2023 |
| Projahn, Matthew | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/29/2023 |
| Rasco, Lynn | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2022 |
| Rasco, Lynn | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2022 |
| Regions Bank | Organization | 5% or Greater Security Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/27/2012 |
All 16 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain NHS Management — 43 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
- Huntsville Health & Rehabilitation, LLC — Huntsville, AL · overall 1/5
- Jacksonville Health and Rehabilitation, LLC — Jacksonville, AL · overall 3/5
- Legacy Health and Rehabilitation of Pleasant Grove — Pleasant Grove, AL · overall 1/5
- Lineville Health and Rehabilitation, LLC — Lineville, AL · overall 5/5
- Luverne Health and Rehabilitation, LLC — Luverne, AL · overall 4/5
- Moundville Health and Rehabilitation, LLC — Moundville, AL · overall 4/5
- Northway Health and Rehabilitation, LLC — Birmingham, AL · overall 3/5
- Oak Knoll Health and Rehabilitation, LLC — Birmingham, AL · overall 3/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 42 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "How do you track that every resident's quarterly assessment happens on time?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "Can I see where garbage is stored and how often it's removed?"
- "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
- "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Alabama midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 44% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 16 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Physical Recovery Center of West Alabama | 0.5 mi | Northport, AL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Heritage Health Care & Rehab INC | 0.7 mi | Tuscaloosa, AL | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Forest Manor Health and Rehab | 0.8 mi | Northport, AL | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Glen Haven Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | 0.8 mi | Northport, AL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Park Manor Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | 0.8 mi | Northport, AL | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Moundville Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | 17.2 mi | Moundville, AL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 |
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 015034.