Crowne Health Care of Ft Payne
403 13th Street Northwest · Fort Payne, AL · 35967 · 2568455990
123 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Crowne Health Care
- Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No standard inspection in over 2 years
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Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 1 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.21 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.88 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.44 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 32% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (4 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D November 14, 2019
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected January 13, 2020 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 14, 2019
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected January 13, 2020 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · F August 24, 2017
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.
Corrected September 28, 2017 · Nutrition and Dietary
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No harm found · C August 24, 2017
Make sure menus meet the resident's nutritional needs and that there is a prepared menu by which nutritious meals have been planned for the resident and followed.
Corrected September 28, 2017 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 015156 · certified since January 1, 1977. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.