Nursing Homes · Gadsden, AL
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Northside Health Care
700 Hutchins Avenue · Gadsden, AL 35901 · 115 certified beds
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About Northside Health Care
Northside Health Care is a nursing home in Gadsden, Alabama. Its capacity is 115 beds, below the Etowah County median of 124 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Venza Care Management. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 12 citations, the most recent on October 17, 2019. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.58 hours per resident per day. It is one of 3 nursing homes listed in Gadsden. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
3.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
3.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (12)
Records from August 2017 to October 2019.
October 17, 2019
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 21, 2019.
October 17, 2019
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards..
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 21, 2019.
September 6, 2018
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 29, 2018.
September 6, 2018
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 29, 2018.
September 6, 2018
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards..
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 29, 2018.
September 6, 2018
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 29, 2018.
August 17, 2017
Tag F0371Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way..
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 7, 2017.
August 17, 2017
Tag F0279Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 7, 2017.
August 17, 2017
Tag F0280Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 7, 2017.
August 17, 2017
Tag F0323Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents..
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 7, 2017.
August 17, 2017
Tag F0493Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 7, 2017.
August 17, 2017
Tag F0282Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 7, 2017.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $221,520
July 26, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $221,520 against this nursing home on July 26, 2025.
Staffing
3.58 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 4.08 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Venza Care Management, a chain of 30 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.4 overall, 2.4 for health inspections, 2.8 for staffing, 2.9 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Alabama.
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Gadsden.
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