Nursing homeActive
Highlands Health And Rehab
380 Woods Cove Road, Scottsboro, AL 35768256218370850 certified beds · 45 residentsGovernment - CountyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2018
Deficiencies
6
● 0● 6● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2022-03-24
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 4
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Alabama Department of Public Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-24 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2019-06-06 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2018-05-03 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Alabama Department of Public Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-07-11Record 015012-20190606-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-07-11Record 015012-20190606-F880
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2018-06-04Record 015012-20180503-F550
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2018-06-04Record 015012-20180503-F812
F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2018-06-04Record 015012-20180503-F814
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2018-06-04Record 015012-20180503-F880
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.13
Facility
Alabama
National
Alabama 0.65 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.80
Facility
Alabama
National
Alabama 3.88 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.84
Facility
Alabama
National
Alabama 3.26 · National 3.42
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Alabama | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 8.6% | 5.4% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 7.7% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 1.4% | 21.2% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.9% | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 18.6% | 12.0% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 5.3% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 17.7% | 24.5% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Health Care Authority Of The City Of Huntsville Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Anderson, John Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Carrier, John Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Anderson, John Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Anderson, John Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bentley, Philip Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Carrier, John Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Carrier, John Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Carter, Clinton Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Matthews Jr, Robert Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Samz, Jeffrey Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Samz, Jeffrey Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Huntsville Hospital Health System — 3 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Alabama.
No county cost figures on file for Jackson.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloverdale Rehabilitation And Wellness Scottsboro | 0.3 mi | 2022-03-31 | 000 |
| Barfield Health Care Guntersville | 20.5 mi | 2021-04-16 | 000 |
| Crossville Health And Rehabilitation, LLC Crossville | 25.5 mi | 2021-11-04 | 000 |
| Crowne Health Care Of Ft Payne Fort Payne | 23.6 mi | 2019-11-14 | 000 |
| South Hampton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Owens Cross Roads | 23.6 mi | 2023-07-14 | 000 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |