3(66 ratings)· Huntsville average: 4.3
1 / 5CMS Care Compare
Reviews are sharply divided: several families praise the physical and occupational therapy team and the caring attitude of nursing staff, while others report serious concerns about building upkeep, staffing levels, and one alarming account of medication mishandling and unresponsive care. The facility appears strong on rehab therapy but inconsistent in overall staffing and administrative oversight.
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Rocket City Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center is a senior living community in Huntsville, Alabama offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 3.0 out of 5 across 66 reviews.
Rocket City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is a 159-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Huntsville, Alabama, offering short-term rehabilitation and long-term care options. The center serves patients transitioning from hospital to home, those requiring therapy services to regain strength and conditioning, and individuals needing long-term placement when care needs exceed what family caregivers can provide.
The facility's interdisciplinary care team includes attending physicians, nursing staff, and physical, occupational, and speech therapists dedicated to meeting each person's unique needs. The center emphasizes a patient-centered approach with professionally trained staff committed to treating residents like family.
Rocket City Rehab features three specialized therapy gyms alongside cozy resident rooms and inviting community spaces designed for comfort. The facility's central location near downtown Huntsville and major medical facilities provides residents with easy access to quality healthcare while making family visits more convenient.
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B C (Bgoco)
Jun 2026
The staff here is genuinely caring, which has been a great comfort to us. My family member has been in long-term care for a year now and is doing well. While the quality of care is strong, the facility does seem understaffed at times, which can lead to some inconsistency. Additionally, I would love to see the rooms feel a bit more 'home-like' and less clinical; a warmer environment would really improve the residents' comfort and overall quality of life.
Ashley H
Jan 2026
I wish that I could select -1 stars this entire facility is nothing but liars and manipulators. Suppose to be social worker name Gwen all she does is lie and she isn't even certified she's an assistant but she almost always overstep the actual SW. My dad went an entire shift with no medicine and was later asked if the medication was even administered by the DON no one even came in and checked on my dad the entire night call light remained on for over 30 mins and was told someone had to find the nurse on the hall this was around 830-9 pm on January 1st 2026. Later to find out by my surprise the nurse stole multiple patients medications. I later learned from another staff that nothing happened to the nurse and she returned to work the following day without any disciplinary action also that same staff member said "oh nothing will happen they hide everything here even the fact that the activities lady came in drunk twice around staff and residents". I wouldn't send my dog to this facility. It most definitely needs to be investigated by the state because this is beyond unacceptable. The administration here is a joke they are not in the right business because they have no regard to human life. Therapy was great. Hannah was my favorite she's good at what she does. This building should be closed down.
Happy
Dec 2025
Well this place is a HOT MESS on the outside of this facility! I am seeing lots of violations inside the facility which they claim they are remodeling with 22 mil non-commercial grade laminate flooring in a Nursing Home which won't last but a year. really they need a new roof you can see the drainage stains remain .apparent that the dry rot is cracking on the exterior of the building...I can smell the black mold inside the walls...
Lisa T
Dec 2025
My mom was here for 2 weeks before being sent to Hospice. The nurses, nurse assistants, food service, financial, and other staff were wonderful and took good care of my mother who could not do anything for herself. The only staff that I did not appreciate was the social worker. She was short, dismissive, rude and seemed burned out or just in it for the paycheck. She was not helpful at all. The social worker is the one who is supposed to be helping families during this difficult and scary time but she was not. The building is old and being worked on but it always smelled clean.
Carla Rye
Oct 2025
My 81 yr old, former mother-in-law, DRye, was here for right at 3.5 weeks for short term inpatient physical therapy after being in the hospital 3 times for falling while having a UTI (Twice at home and once at a different rehab). I can’t say anything but GOOD things about Rocket City Rehab. We toured this facility unannounced when we found out she was getting out of the hospital in Florence, and we were impressed at how they welcomed us. DRye had been in a different PT Rehab in Russellville twice that was not good and ended up in worse condition. She truly excelled at Rocket City Rehab (RCR&H). Only downfall was her insurance wouldn’t let her stay another week which would have been better for her, but that is of no fault of RCR&H. Like at any rehab there are always those their that love their job and those that don’t, and it shows. Many of them are exhausted and can’t get to everyone immediately. That’s understandable, and I will not base this review off of the 1or 2 that didn’t love their job in the bunch. DRye was able to tell us how she felt about the place, and she said she really enjoyed it. The nurses and staff were attentive to her needs and cared for her very well. They communicated with us often on her progress; sometimes we had to ask directly and other times they contacted us. Communication is a two way street and it was just as much our responsibility to ask. We went everyday at different times to visit and always had the same great experience. The physical therapy was top notch. We were able to share our thoughts of the goals we wanted for DRye. They gladly accepted us asking them to work with her on how to be able to get herself up if she fell, but wasn’t injured, by pulling her legs under her and using something stationary to help her stand or sit on. That helped her tremendously!!! They worked with her on other strengthening exercises and in doing occupational therapy. She said the food was good, and she enjoyed the activities see got to attend. She even had her nails and hair done at the on-site salon which made her feel so much better. I also appreciated the fact that it didn’t smell like other facilities that we had been in previously. They were in the process of updating the finishes with new paint and rubber base. We now have a fall detection home monitoring system for her. But overall, if she ended up in this or a similar situation, we wouldn’t hesitate to choose this place again. There were so many staff members from admission to discharged that were wonderful. I wish I could name them all. Photos of her Private Room #105.
3 inspection visits in the last three years, 31 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity L of L: immediate jeopardy, widespreadCorrected Mar 23, 2023
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Severity L of L: immediate jeopardy, widespreadCorrected Mar 23, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity L of L: immediate jeopardy, widespreadCorrected Mar 23, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 23, 2023
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 6, 2023
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 6, 2023
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 6, 2023
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 23, 2023
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 23, 2023
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 23, 2023
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 23, 2023
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 23, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 23, 2023
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 23, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 23, 2023
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 9, 2021
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 29, 2021
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 29, 2021
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 29, 2021
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 29, 2021
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 29, 2021
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 29, 2021
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 29, 2021
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 9, 2021
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 11, 2019
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 11, 2019
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 11, 2019
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 11, 2019
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 4, 2019
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 11, 2019
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 11, 2019
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Rocket City Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Rocket City Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center is located at 105 Teakwood Drive Sw in Huntsville, Alabama.
Reviews are sharply divided: several families praise the physical and occupational therapy team and the caring attitude of nursing staff, while others report serious concerns about building upkeep, staffing levels, and one alarming account of medication mishandling and unresponsive care. The facility appears strong on rehab therapy but inconsistent in overall staffing and administrative oversight.
Rocket City Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center had 3 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 31 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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