Nursing homes › Alabama › Huntsville › Rocket City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
105 Teakwood Drive Sw, Huntsville, AL 35801 · (256) 881-5000 · 159 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 1/5; median among 223 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Venza Care Management, a group operating 25 facilities in 8 states. Group record: average rating 2.4/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 2 facilities on the Special Focus list, $830,393 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.84 (Alabama median: 3.88). RN hours: 1.18. Weekend total: 3.31. Nursing staff turnover: 64%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 20 deficiency citations, including 3 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-26 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | L | Health | corrected 2023-03-23 |
| 2023-02-26 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | L | Health | corrected 2023-03-23 |
| 2023-02-26 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | L | Health | corrected 2023-03-23 |
| 2023-02-26 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2023-03-23 |
| 2023-02-26 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2023-03-23 |
| 2023-02-26 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Health | corrected 2023-03-23 |
| 2023-02-26 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2023-03-23 |
| 2023-02-26 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Health | corrected 2023-03-23 |
| 2023-02-26 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2023-03-23 |
| 2023-02-26 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Health | corrected 2023-03-23 |
| 2023-02-26 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2023-03-23 |
| 2023-02-26 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2023-03-23 |
No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITESBURG SNF OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 12/01/2024 |
| JOSEPHSON, LEEYA | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 12/01/2024 |
| AL SNF ASSOCIATES LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/25/2026 |
| AL SNF ASSOCIATES TRUST | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/25/2026 |
| AL SNF HOLDINGS LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/25/2026 |
| AL SNF HOLDINGS TRUST | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/25/2026 |
| CH WHITESBURG HOLDINGS LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2024 |
| CW WHITESBURG HOLDINGS LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2024 |
| M MELB OPCO LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2025 |
| M MELB OPCO TRUST | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2025 |
| MS WHITESBURG HOLDINGS LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2025 |
| S MELB OPCO LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2025 |
| S MELB OPCO TRUST | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2025 |
| SS WHITESBURG HOLDINGS LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2025 |
| APFEL, STEPHEN | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2024 |
| APFEL, SYDNEY | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2024 |
| HERZKA, YISROEL | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2024 |
| STRULOVICS, JOEL | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2024 |
| WOLOFSKY, CHAVA | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2024 |
| GOODMAN, MENUCHA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2025 |
| GOODMAN, MENUCHA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2025 |
| MELB OPCO MANAGER LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2025 |
| VENZA CARE ADMIN SERVICES LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/31/2025 |
| VENZA CARE CLINICAL CONSULTING LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| VERTEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Rocket City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 015116), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/rocket-city-rehabilitation-and-healthcare-center-huntsville-al/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 015116. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.