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Families generally describe Walker Rehabilitation Center as warm and attentive, with staff who treat residents like family and keep loved ones informed. Most reviewers report happy residents and responsive care, though one reviewer raised a serious concern about how the facility is run and oversight practices.
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Walker Rehabilitation Center is a senior living community in Carbon Hill, Alabama offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 47 reviews.
Walker Rehabilitation Center, Inc is a privately owned, Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility in Carbon Hill, Alabama, accommodating fifty-nine residents for short-term rehabilitation or long-term residential stays.
The facility provides direct care through a team of RNs, LPNs, medication technicians, and CNAs, with weekly visits from a nurse practitioner. In-house skilled therapy services are delivered by a physical therapist, occupational therapist, and speech therapist. A wound care physician works with the treatment nurse to serve residents requiring wound care services. A medical social worker oversees resident wellbeing, and a registered dietician customizes diverse menus based on resident input and dietary needs.
Walker Rehabilitation offers dementia care training to all staff beginning at hire, with ongoing training provided by a certified dementia practitioner. The facility has implemented UVC disinfection technology, described as the first and only such system used by a skilled nursing facility in Alabama, to disinfect surfaces and create a safer environment.
The facility's activity and therapy teams provide leisure and spiritual activities tailored to resident interests and preferences. Walker Rehabilitation accepts a variety of private and commercial medical insurances in addition to Medicare and Medicaid, and has received the American Health Care Association Bronze National Quality Award.
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Suanne Willis
Apr 2026
You really need to do some hard search on who and how this place is being run. If the state could go in, ( without them being given a heads up , which they do. ) I can not help but think the state would shut this place down immediately.
Bobbie Wilson
Feb 2026
My brother has been here several months now. I am happy with the care and attention he receives. My questions are always answered. Everyone is pleasant and professional.
Steve Dye
Jul 2023
The best staff I have had the pleasure of being around. I feel very comfortable with my Mother in Law being there and she does too!
Alicia Church
Aug 2022
Everyone treats our son like family. When we visit they are always very attentive to our son and his needs. He is smiling and happy each visit so we know he is receiving wonderful care.
Diana Bickelhaupt
Jul 2022
The staff is wonderful and friendly. They take great care of their patients and make them feel like they are all family. They are excellent with my father that is staying at the facility. He enjoys their company and friendship. That makes me feel happy knowing he’s happy!
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).
Establish 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 L of L: immediate jeopardy, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 28, 2024
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Severity L of L: immediate jeopardy, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 28, 2024
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, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 28, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Severity K of L: immediate jeopardy, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 28, 2024
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity K of L: immediate jeopardy, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 28, 2024
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity K of L: immediate jeopardy, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 28, 2024
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 28, 2024
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, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 28, 2024
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 19, 2024
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 19, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 28, 2024
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 19, 2024
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 19, 2024
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 19, 2024
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 19, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 28, 2024
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 28, 2024
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 17, 2020
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 12, 2020
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 12, 2020
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 17, 2020
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 17, 2020
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 17, 2020
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 Dec 25, 2018
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 25, 2018
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 25, 2018
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 2, 2019
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 25, 2018
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 2, 2019
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 2, 2019
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 25, 2018
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.
Walker Rehabilitation Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Walker Rehabilitation Center is located at 350 Northeast 4th Street in Carbon Hill, Alabama.
Families generally describe Walker Rehabilitation Center as warm and attentive, with staff who treat residents like family and keep loved ones informed. Most reviewers report happy residents and responsive care, though one reviewer raised a serious concern about how the facility is run and oversight practices.
Walker Rehabilitation 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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