Walker Rehabilitation Center, Inc

350 Northeast 4th Street · Carbon Hill, AL · 35549 · 2059244404

59 certified beds For profit - Corporation

Why this verdict

  • Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
  • Inspectors found immediate jeopardy — danger of serious harm or death — in the most recent cycle (7 citations).
  • Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
  • Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.

Red flags

Special Focus Facility candidate

CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus program for persistently poor inspection performance.

CMS abuse warning

CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.

7 immediate-jeopardy citations in the most recent inspection cycle

Immediate jeopardy is the most serious finding an inspector can make: a situation likely to cause serious injury, harm, or death.

4 abuse-related citations at the actual-harm level

Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.

$235,127 in federal fines in the last 24 months

1 fine — CMS fines are reserved for verified, serious non-compliance.

66% of nursing staff left within a year

High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 0
Serious harm & abuse 20% 0
Staffing 20% 52
Federal penalties 15% 51
Trend 10% 18
Context 5% 35

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 1 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.153.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.520.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day2.65≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year66%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)1 · $235,127

Inspection citations (18 in the current record)

  • Immediate jeopardy · K November 30, 2024 · found via complaint

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Corrected December 28, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Immediate jeopardy · K November 30, 2024 · found via complaint

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Corrected December 28, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Immediate jeopardy · J November 30, 2024 · found via complaint

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Corrected December 28, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Immediate jeopardy · K November 30, 2024 · found via complaint

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Corrected December 28, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Immediate jeopardy · L November 30, 2024 · found via complaint

    Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

    Corrected December 28, 2024 · Administration

  • Immediate jeopardy · L November 30, 2024 · found via complaint

    Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.

    Corrected December 28, 2024 · Administration

  • Immediate jeopardy · L November 30, 2024 · found via complaint

    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

    Corrected December 28, 2024 · Administration

  • Potential for harm · E November 30, 2024 · found via complaint

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Corrected December 28, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · F November 30, 2024 · found via complaint

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected December 28, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D November 30, 2024 · found via complaint

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Corrected December 28, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • No harm found · C November 30, 2024

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Corrected December 28, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · D February 6, 2020

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Corrected March 12, 2020 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D February 6, 2020

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected March 12, 2020 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D November 20, 2018

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Corrected December 25, 2018 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D November 20, 2018

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected December 25, 2018 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · F November 20, 2018

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected December 25, 2018 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · E November 20, 2018

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected December 25, 2018 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · F November 20, 2018

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Corrected December 25, 2018 · Environmental

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
November 30, 2024Fine$235,127

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 015408 · certified since October 4, 1990. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.