The Health Center at Research Park: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
The Health Center at Research Park is a 91-bed for-profit nursing home in Huntsville, Alabama, part of The Ensign Group. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.17 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 11% below the Alabama average of 2.44, and 54.7% nursing staff turnover (Alabama average 46.9%).
The Health Center at Research Park
5275 Millennium DriveHuntsville, AL 35806
Madison County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
Cited for abuse or neglect. CMS marks this home with its abuse icon: it was cited for abuse or neglect that caused harm on its most recent inspection cycle, or for abuse or neglect with potential for harm on each of its last two cycles.
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At The Health Center at Research Park, nurse aides logged 2.17 hours per resident per day, 11% below the Alabama average. With about 82 residents a day, that works out to roughly 178 aide hours a day, or about 22 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 19% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Alabama avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.17 | 2.44 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.57 | 0.79 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.72 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.46 | 3.88 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 2.79 | 3.26 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
54.7% of nursing staff at The Health Center at Research Park left over the year CMS measured, against a Alabama average of 46.9% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 35.0%. No administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Jun 18, 2024. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 11 health deficiencies (Alabama average 4.0). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $69,011 and 1 payment denial in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2024 | Fine | $69,011 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Payment Denial | 4 days from Jul 19, 2024 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. The Health Center at Research Park holds 1 of 5 overall; the Alabama average is 3.0.
About The Health Center at Research Park
- Ownership: For profit - Corporation
- Chain: The Ensign Group, 342 homes
- Legal name: Sand Creek Healthcare, Inc.
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Jan 24, 2007
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near The Health Center at Research Park
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Windsor House Huntsville | 3.1 | 117 | 1.75 | 2.84 | 56.8% | 1 | $266,231 |
| Brookshire Healthcare Center Huntsville | 3.2 | 129 | 2.56 | 3.98 | 52.1% | 3 | None |
| Regency Health Care and Rehabilitation Center Huntsville | 3.9 | 90 | 2.56 | 4.30 | 62.7% | 1 | $16,801 |
| Diversicare of Big Springs Huntsville | 4.9 | 145 | 2.04 | 3.12 | 47.1% | 4 | None |
| Valley View Health and Rehabilitation, LLC Madison | 5.0 | 155 | 2.85 | 4.42 | 70.8% | 4 | None |
| Rocket City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Huntsville | 6.5 | 159 | 2.20 | 3.84 | 63.8% | 1 | None |
| Madison Manor Nursing Home Madison | 7.0 | 80 | 2.79 | 4.31 | 49.5% | 3 | None |
| Huntsville Health & Rehabilitation, LLC Huntsville | 7.0 | 105 | 2.72 | 3.92 | 63.0% | 1 | None |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.