Nursing home
Elba Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
987 Drayton Street, Elba, AL 36323 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Norbert Bennett & Donald Denz (29 facilities) · 111 certified beds
Elba Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Elba, Alabama. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.47 hours per resident per day, below the Alabama average of 3.91. Its most recent inspection on May 17, 2022 cited 4 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Elba Nursing and Rehabilitation 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) | 3.47 | 3.91 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.84 | 0.64 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.06 | 2.50 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 58.8% | 48.7% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 4.0 | 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.
What inspectors found at Elba Nursing and Rehabilitation 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
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · May 17, 2022 - 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 · May 17, 2022 - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 17, 2022 - Potential for harm
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 17, 2022 - 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 · Jul 8, 2021
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- 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 · Jul 8, 2021 - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jul 8, 2021 - Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 8, 2021 - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 20, 2019 - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 20, 2019 - Minimal
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 20, 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
- 987 Drayton Street
Elba, AL 36323 - CMS certification #
- 015083
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 111
- Avg residents/day
- 85.7
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1967-05-25
- Chain
- Norbert Bennett & Donald Denz (29 facilities)
- Setting
- Rural
Part of Norbert Bennett & Donald Denz
Norbert Bennett & Donald Denz operates 29 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Norbert Bennett & Donald Denz facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Website says A memory care unit, secured outdoor area
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Elba Nursing and Rehabilitation Center says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Mizell Memorial Hospital, Opp. 14.2 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 1 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Opp Health and Rehabilitation, LLC, Opp. 14.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Lhc Homecare Of South Alabama, Opp. 15.8 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 14.5 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 36323 as micropolitan (micropolitan high commuting).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Dci Enterprise, Enterprise, 13.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
- Hospice
- 10 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 36323.
Dayspring Hospice, LLC, office in Enterprise, 15.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Acg Hospice-Enterprise, office in Enterprise, 15.4 miles away, straight line
Gentiva, office in Enterprise, 16.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Gerination Medical Centers LLC, Auburn. 87.3 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: very high. By hazard: hurricane relatively high, inland flooding very high, wildfire relatively low, tornado very high, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively low. 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 relatively 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 |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Elba Nursing and Rehabilitation Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Elba Nursing and Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 1 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 Elba Nursing and Rehabilitation Center staffed?
Elba Nursing and Rehabilitation Center reports 3.47 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Alabama average of 3.91.
Has Elba Nursing and Rehabilitation Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 4 deficiencies.
How many beds does Elba Nursing and Rehabilitation Center have?
Elba Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is certified for 111 beds.