Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Nhc Healthcare, Moulton
300 Hospital Street, Moulton, AL 35650 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of National Healthcare Corporation (65 facilities) · 136 certified beds
Nhc Healthcare, Moulton is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Moulton, Alabama. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.54 hours per resident per day, below the Alabama average of 3.91. Its most recent inspection on Nov 6, 2019 cited 2 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Nhc Healthcare, Moulton 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) | 3.54 | 3.91 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.61 | 0.64 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.32 | 2.50 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 55.7% | 48.7% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 2.0 | 3.9 | 9.5 | below 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 Nhc Healthcare, Moulton
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
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Nov 6, 2019 - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Nov 6, 2019 - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Sep 19, 2018 - Potential for harm
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Sep 19, 2018 - Potential for harm
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Sep 14, 2017
Show all 9 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Environmental Deficiencies · Sep 14, 2017 - Potential for harm
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Sep 14, 2017 - Potential for harm
Develop 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 · Sep 14, 2017 - Potential for harm
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Sep 14, 2017
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
- 300 Hospital Street
Moulton, AL 35650 - CMS certification #
- 015128
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 136
- Avg residents/day
- 118.2
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1977-09-01
- Chain
- National Healthcare Corporation (65 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of National Healthcare Corporation
National Healthcare Corporation operates 65 nursing facilities across the United States. View all National Healthcare Corporation facilities →
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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
- Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur Campus, Decatur. 19.3 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Decatur Health & Rehab Center, Decatur. 16.9 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Amedisys Home Health, A Lawrence Medical Center Partner, Moulton. 0.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Moultrie Pharmacy. 5.4 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 35650 as metropolitan (metropolitan high commuting).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Dci Moulton, Moulton, 1.0 mile away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
- Hospice
- 12 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 35650.
Aveanna Hospice Of Decatur, office in Decatur, 16.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Amedisys Hospice Of Decatur, office in Decatur, 17.9 miles away, straight line
Hospice Of The Valley, Inc, office in Decatur, 19.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Russellville Hospital Inc., Russellville. 33.1 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 high. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding relatively high, wildfire relatively low, tornado very high, heat wave relatively high, 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 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 | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nhc Healthcare, Moulton a good nursing home?
CMS gives Nhc Healthcare, Moulton an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Nhc Healthcare, Moulton staffed?
Nhc Healthcare, Moulton reports 3.54 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Alabama average of 3.91.
Has Nhc Healthcare, Moulton had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 2 deficiencies.
How many beds does Nhc Healthcare, Moulton have?
Nhc Healthcare, Moulton is certified for 136 beds.