Name: Altera Health and Rehabilitation Center — compliance, penalty and ownership record
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CMS overall star rating: this provider 4/5; median among 223 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.

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The published staff-turnover figure is 74.3%. Ask which reporting period it covers and how the current staffing team compares.
Ask who is responsible for care decisions locally and at ARABELLA HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT. A shared affiliation does not establish identical care at every location.
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Ownership group

Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Arabella Healthcare Management, a group operating 12 facilities in 2 states. Group record: average rating 2.6/5, 1 abuse citation icon, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $239,144 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (2.6/5).

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Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 3.34 (Alabama median: 3.88). RN hours: 1.15. Weekend total: 2.98. Nursing staff turnover: 74%.

Inspection deficiencies

In the downloaded CMS dataset: 7 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey date	Deficiency	Sev.	Type	Status
2023-03-10	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	F	Health	corrected 2023-04-14
2023-03-10	Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.	D	Health	corrected 2023-04-14
2023-03-10	Post nurse staffing information every day.	C	Health	corrected 2023-04-14

Federal penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

Name	Role	Type	%	Since
HERTZEL, CHAIM	Corporate Officer	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 08/25/2023
ARABELLA HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT LLC	Operational/Managerial Control	Organization	NOT APPLICABLE	since 08/25/2023
HERTZEL, CHAIM	Operational/Managerial Control	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 08/25/2023
RAY, KRISTINA	Operational/Managerial Control	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 08/25/2023
THOMAS, JESSICA	Operational/Managerial Control	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 06/16/2024

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How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Altera Health and Rehabilitation Center — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 015447), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/altera-health-and-rehabilitation-center-fairhope-al/

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 015447. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.