The Health Center At Research Park

Nursing Home

5275 Millennium Drive
Huntsville, AL 35806 · Madison County
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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.0 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 3.7 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Important notices from CMS:
  • CMS has flagged this facility for abuse citations (the “abuse icon”). It is applied when a facility was cited for abuse at a level of harm in the past year, or at a potential-for-harm level in each of the last two years.
  • The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.

Safety at a glance

3Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
20Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$69,011Federal fines, last 3 years (1 fine)

Most recent standard inspection: June 18, 2024.

Most recent serious findings

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Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
June 18, 2024 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.
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Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
June 18, 2024 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
June 18, 2024 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
3.37 hours · state avg 3.90, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.74 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
2.73 hours · state avg 3.27
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
37.3% · state avg 46.8%
RN turnover (yearly)
23.5%
Administrators who left (yearly)
0

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Alabama, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Elderly and Disabled (E&D) Waiver.

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Pricing

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What families report paying

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Yearly price increases

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
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Facility-provided room cameras
Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing
Not Verified
Live video visitation
Not Verified
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Applying & contacting

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Ownership

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Chain / affiliation
The Ensign Group
Legal business name
Sand Creek Healthcare, INC.
Owner or managerRoleShare
SOUTHSTONE HEALTHCARE LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
ALBRECHTSEN, TYLERCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
ALBRECHTSEN, TYLERCORPORATE OFFICER—
BURNAM, SOONCORPORATE OFFICER—
SATO, AMICORPORATE OFFICER—
THATCHER, BRENTCORPORATE OFFICER—
VOLLMER, DONALDADP OF THE SNF—
VOLLMER, DONALDMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—
WILSON, HUNTERADP OF THE SNF—
WILSON, HUNTERMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—
WILSON, HUNTEROPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
015458
Certified beds
91
Average residents per day
82.4
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
January 24, 2007
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

Read full inspection narratives at Medicare Care Compare or ProPublica Nursing Home Inspect.

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