Arabella Health and Wellness of Fairhope, a for-profit nursing facility serving the eastern shore of Mobile Bay, earned an overall rating of three stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in the most recent federal reporting quarter on record, placing it just above the statewide average of 2.9 stars for Alabama nursing homes.
The CMS star system evaluates facilities on health inspection outcomes, staffing levels, and quality-of-care measures, giving families a standardized way to compare options across the state.
During the fourth quarter of 2023, the Fairhope facility cared for an average of 62.4 residents per day out of 83 available certified beds, according to federal data. The home operates independently and is not located within a hospital.
Penalty History and County Context
Federal enforcement records for that quarter show the facility accumulated $21,341 in fines across 10 separate penalties.
Arabella was one of three for-profit nursing homes operating in Baldwin County during the period, alongside a small group of nonprofit facilities serving communities from Fairhope to Foley and Robertsdale.