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Rocket City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

105 TEAKWOOD DRIVE SW, HUNTSVILLE, AL, 35801
(256) 881-5000
rocketcityrehab.com
159 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

105 Teakwood Drive Sw
Huntsville, AL 35801
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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
159
CMS facility ID
015116
Care type
Nursing home
County
Madison
Facility name
Rocket City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Street address
105 TEAKWOOD DRIVE SW
City / state / ZIP
Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone
(256) 881-5000
Website
rocketcityrehab.com

About this facility — Rocket City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Rocket City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Huntsville, Alabama. It is licensed for 159 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Alabama (113 beds).

It is one of 36 senior care facilities in Huntsville and 224 skilled nursing facilities across Alabama. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Rocket City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 31 times across 6 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Venza Care Management
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Whitesburg Snf Operations Holdings Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2024
Al Snf Associates Llc
Indirect owner — since 2026
Al Snf Associates Trust
Indirect owner — since 2026
Al Snf Holdings Llc
Indirect owner — since 2026
Al Snf Holdings Trust
Indirect owner — since 2026
Apfel, Stephen
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Apfel, Sydney
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Bankwell Bank
Security-interest holder — since 2026
Ch Whitesburg Holdings Llc
Indirect owner — since 2024
Cw Whitesburg Holdings Llc
Indirect owner — since 2024
Goodman, Menucha
Governing body · Officer · Operational control — since 2025
Gwin, Suzanna
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Herzka, Yisroel
Indirect owner — since 2024
Josephson, Leeya
Indirect owner — since 2024
M Melb Opco Llc
Indirect owner — since 2025
M Melb Opco Trust
Indirect owner — since 2025
Madison, Adam
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Melb Opco Manager Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Ms Whitesburg Holdings Llc
Indirect owner — since 2025
S Melb Opco Llc
Indirect owner — since 2025
S Melb Opco Trust
Indirect owner — since 2025
Sikes, Melissa
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Ss Whitesburg Holdings Llc
Indirect owner — since 2025
Strauss, Susan
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2026
Strulovics, Joel
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Venza Care Admin Services Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Venza Care Clinical Consulting Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Vertex Financial Services Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Wagner, John
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Welltower Op, Llc
Mortgage holder · Additional disclosable party — since 2026
Whitesburg Opco Manager Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Whitesburg Snf Realty Holdings Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Whitesburg Snf Realty Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Wolofsky, Chava
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
2 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1972-09-01
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
12 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2023-02-26
Nurse staffing
3.8 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$431 per day (≈ $13,100/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
55% Medicaid · 11% Medicare · 34% private/other
Occupancy
65% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
40% above the AL median of $307/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
159
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2023-02-26Health inspection12 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-03-23
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2023-03-23
F-0656
L · Immediate jeopardy
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-03-23
F-0689
L · Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-03-23
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-03-23
F-0755
D · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-03-23
F-0761
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2023-03-23
F-0806
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2023-03-23
F-0808
D · No harm foundFood safety
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.
Corrected 2023-03-23
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-03-23
F-0867
L · Immediate jeopardy
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2023-03-23
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-03-23
2021-06-25Health inspection7 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2021-07-29
F-0602
D · No harm found
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2021-07-29
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2021-07-29
F-0693
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2021-07-29
F-0697
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2021-07-29
F-0791
D · No harm found
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2021-07-29
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2021-07-29
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (12 citations)
2019-10-03Health inspection1 citation
F-0761
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2019-11-04
2023-02-26Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-03-06
K-0351
E · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2023-03-06
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-03-06
2021-06-25Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0222
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2021-07-09
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2021-07-09
2019-10-03Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0222
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2019-11-11
K-0351
E · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2019-11-11
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2019-11-11
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2019-11-11
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2019-11-11
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2019-11-11
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 015116.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
3.174 ratings on Google
★★★★★Carla Rye · 2025-10-02 · via Google

“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 …”

★★★★B C (Bgoco) · 2026-06-07 · via Google

“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 im…”

★Happy · 2025-12-25 · via Google

“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…”

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Original records

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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