Nursing home
Cullman Health Care Center
1607 Main Ave Ne, Cullman, AL 35055 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Venza Care Management (21 facilities) · 95 certified beds
Cullman Health Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Cullman, Alabama. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.17 hours per resident per day, above the Alabama average of 3.91. Its most recent inspection on Oct 19, 2023 cited 5 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $26,982In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Cullman Health Care Center compares
This facility vs. the Alabama and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Alabama avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.17 | 3.91 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.96 | 0.64 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.55 | 2.50 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 52.9% | 48.7% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 5.0 | 3.9 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the October 19, 2023 inspection was corrected by November 19, 2023
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $26,982, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Cullman Health Care Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Oct 19, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Oct 19, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Oct 19, 2023 - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Oct 19, 2023 - Potential for harm
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Oct 19, 2023
Show all 6 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 4, 2019
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 1607 Main Ave Ne
Cullman, AL 35055 - CMS certification #
- 015048
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 95
- Avg residents/day
- 92.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1971-02-01
- Chain
- Venza Care Management (21 facilities)
- Setting
- Rural
Part of Venza Care Management
Venza Care Management operates 21 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Venza Care Management facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Cullman Regional Medical Center, Cullman. 2.5 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Folsom Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Cullman. 1.3 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Centerwell Home Health, Cullman. 1.1 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Blue & Gray Drugs. 9.0 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 35055 as micropolitan (micropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Dci Cullman, Cullman, 0.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Dci South Cullman, Cullman, 2.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 12 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 35055.
Cullman Regional Hospice, office in Cullman, 1.7 miles away, straight line
Aveanna Hospice Of Cullman, office in Cullman, 1.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- American Family Care, LLC, Huntsville. 36.0 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively moderate. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cullman Health Care Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Cullman Health Care Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Cullman Health Care Center staffed?
Cullman Health Care Center reports 4.17 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Alabama average of 3.91.
Has Cullman Health Care Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 5 deficiencies.
How many beds does Cullman Health Care Center have?
Cullman Health Care Center is certified for 95 beds.