During the opening quarter of 2026, Canterbury Health Care Facility was the largest nursing home in Russell County, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reported.
CMS data indicates the facility offered 137 beds, which is 38 more than the county average for that quarter. The facility cared for an average of 129.1 residents over the period.
The CMS gave Canterbury Health Care Facility an overall rating of 2 out of 5, falling below Alabama’s average nursing home rating of 3.
Arabella Health & Wellness of Phenix City was ranked as the second largest nursing home in the area with 86 beds, followed by Parkwood Health Care Facility, which provided 74 beds.
As of the first quarter of 2026, Canterbury Health Care Facility had no recorded fines or penalties.
Russell County, Alabama, was home to three for-profit nursing homes in total.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates show the number of older adults in the country keeps rising as the population of younger age groups drops. From 2020 to 2024, the U.S. population aged 65 and up grew by 13%, while the population under 18 decreased by 1.7%. The nation’s older adult population has expanded dramatically in the past century, climbing from 4.9 million in 1920 to more than 61 million by 2024.
A 2021 study indicates that almost half of Americans in this age group, about 28 million people, will need long-term services and support. The study also forecasts that over one-third may eventually require nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canterbury Health Care Facility | 2 |
| 2 | Arabella Health & Wellness of Phenix City | 3 |
| 3 | Parkwood Health Care Facility | 5 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data can be found here.
