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Skilled nursing facility · CMS certification number 015012

HIGHLANDS HEALTH AND REHAB

SCOTTSBORO, Alabama · Medicare and Medicaid

Certified beds, as filed in Care Compare: 50

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Finances, as filed

No Medicare cost report on file for this facility.

Nurse staffing

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Ownership, as filed with CMS

Care Compare

As filed in the CMS file dated September 1, 2026 (Care Compare ownership).

Owner or managerRoleTypeOwnership percentageAssociation
THE HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDEDsince 10/01/2021
ANDERSON, JOHNCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 10/01/2021
BENTLEY, PHILIPCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 10/01/2021
CARRIER, JOHNCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/01/2021
CARTER, CLINTONCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 10/01/2021
MATTHEWS JR, ROBERTCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 10/01/2020
SAMZ, JEFFREYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 10/01/2021
ANDERSON, JOHNOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 10/01/2021
CARRIER, JOHNOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/01/2021
ANDERSON, JOHNW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 10/01/2021
CARRIER, JOHNW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/01/2021
SAMZ, JEFFREYW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 10/01/2021

Medicare enrollment

As filed in the CMS file dated August 1, 2026 (Medicare enrollment ownership), under the enrollment of HH HEALTH SYSTEM - JACKSON LLC (enrollment ID O20220519002736).

CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; where the private equity, real estate investment trust or holding company field below has not been filed under the current cycle, it reads “Paused by CMS”.

OwnerIndividual or organizationRoleOwnership percentageAssociation dateDescribed in the filing as
THE HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLEOrganization5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNot stated in the filing10/1/2021
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: No
CLINTON P CARTERIndividualCORPORATE OFFICERNot stated in the filing10/1/2021
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
JEFFREY HOWARD SAMZIndividualCORPORATE OFFICERNot stated in the filing10/1/2021
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
JOHN ANDERSONIndividualCORPORATE OFFICERNot stated in the filing10/1/2021
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
JOHN CARRIERIndividualCORPORATE OFFICERNot stated in the filing12/1/2021
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
PHILIP BENTLEYIndividualCORPORATE OFFICERNot stated in the filing10/1/2021
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
ROBERT MATTHEWS JRIndividualCORPORATE OFFICERNot stated in the filing10/1/2020
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
JOHN ANDERSONIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNot stated in the filing10/1/2021
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
JOHN CARRIERIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNot stated in the filing12/1/2021
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
JEFFREY HOWARD SAMZIndividualW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENot stated in the filing10/1/2021
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
JOHN ANDERSONIndividualW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENot stated in the filing10/1/2021
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
JOHN CARRIERIndividualW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENot stated in the filing12/1/2021
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS

Changes in ownership

No change in ownership appears in the CMS files on record since September 20, 2022.

Recent changes on this record

No change has appeared in the CMS files since this record began.

Inspections

Inspection cycleHealth inspectionFire safety inspectionHealth deficienciesFire safety deficiencies
1March 24, 2022March 24, 202200
2June 6, 2019June 6, 201924
3May 3, 2018May 3, 201840

From the Care Compare inspection summary file NH_SurveySummary_Sep2026_2.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.

Deficiencies cited

6 deficiencies on file, newest inspection first
Inspection dateInspection typeTagCategoryWhat was citedScope and severityComplaintCorrectedCorrection date
June 6, 2019HealthF 0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJuly 11, 2019
June 6, 2019HealthF 0880Infection Control DeficienciesProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJuly 11, 2019
May 3, 2018HealthF 0550Resident Rights DeficienciesHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJune 4, 2018
May 3, 2018HealthF 0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJune 4, 2018
May 3, 2018HealthF 0814Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDispose of garbage and refuse properly.FNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJune 4, 2018
May 3, 2018HealthF 0880Infection Control DeficienciesProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJune 4, 2018

From the Care Compare health citations file NH_HealthCitations_Sep2026_2.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.

Penalties

No penalty on file for this facility in CMS’s Care Compare penalties data.

Care Compare provider information

FieldAs filed
Provider TypeMedicare and Medicaid
Ownership TypeGovernment - County
Legal Business NameHH HEALTH SYSTEM - JACKSON LLC
Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services1967-01-01
Provider Resides in HospitalN
Continuing Care Retirement CommunityN
UrbanN
County/ParishJackson
Telephone Number2562183708
Chain NameHUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL HEALTH SYSTEM
Chain ID610
Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 MonthsN
With a Resident and Family CouncilResident
Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required AreasYes
Number of Certified Beds50
Average Number of Residents per Day44.5
Overall Rating5
Health Inspection Rating4
QM Rating5
Long-Stay QM Rating4
Short-Stay QM Rating5
Processing Date2026-09-01

From the Care Compare Provider Information file NH_ProviderInfo_Sep2026_3.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.

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