Northgate Health And Rehabilitation Center
Bessemer, AL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 015060) · 69 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 3 totaling $17,346 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (205) 428-3249 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Northgate Health And Rehabilitation Center has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Alabama state average of 3.0. Its health inspection rating is 1 star, and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Northgate Health And Rehabilitation Center reports 3.19 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 1.06 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 78.6%.
Northgate Health And Rehabilitation Center has 3 federal fines on record totaling $17,346.00, plus 1 payment denial. No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated in the available CMS data.
About this facility
Northgate Health And Rehabilitation Center is a for-profit nursing home in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, certified for 69 beds with an average of 52.7 residents. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since February 1967 and accepts both programs.
According to CMS Care Compare, Northgate holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, below the Alabama state average of 3.0. Its health inspection rating is 1 star, its quality measure (QM) rating is 5 stars, and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data shows total nurse hours of 3.19 per resident per day, including 1.06 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 78.6%.
On penalties, CMS records show 3 federal fines totaling $17,346.00, and 1 payment denial on file for this facility. There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility in the provided data, and no Special Focus Facility status is indicated.
Northgate is part of the Arabella Healthcare Management chain, which operates 12 facilities with an average CMS overall rating of 2.6 stars. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, per available data.
Families should review the full inspection history and quality measures directly on CMS Care Compare, which is the source of this data.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Northgate has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Alabama state average of 3.0.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, Northgate is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.19 hours per resident per day, including 1.06 RN hours, with a staffing star rating of 3; nursing turnover is 78.6%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 3 fines totaling $17,346.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The provided data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Northgate is certified for 69 beds and has an average daily census of 52.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit corporation and is part of the Arabella Healthcare Management chain, which operates 12 facilities with an average overall rating of 2.6 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Northgate has been certified since February 2, 1967.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with three component ratings: health inspections (1 star here), staffing (3 stars), and quality measures (5 stars).
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 2054283249 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 2054283249 to schedule a visit and verify current conditions.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/015060?state=AL.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.