Hunter Creek Health and Rehabilitation, LLC
3200 Hunter Creek Rd, Northport, AL 35473 · Tuscaloosa County · 78 certified beds · avg 74 residents/day · certified since Jul 1, 1968
Part of chain: NHS MANAGEMENT (43 facilities, chain avg rating 2.9★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5
⚠ 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 self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (9)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2022 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | 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. |
| Jun 6, 2019 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
| Jun 6, 2019 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
| Jun 6, 2019 | C · Minimal risk, facility-wide | The facility did not dispose of garbage and refuse properly. |
| Jun 7, 2018 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | 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. |
| Jun 7, 2018 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. |
| Jun 7, 2018 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. |
| Jun 7, 2018 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
| Jun 7, 2018 | C · Minimal risk, facility-wide | The facility did not dispose of garbage and refuse properly. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 1).
| 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)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| 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, 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. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Who owns this facility
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 |
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?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
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 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 015034.