South Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at the Cove sits about 12 miles from Huntsville, Alabama, and holds up to 81 residents in a big, one-story building, so folks can easily get around, and you don't have to worry about stairs or elevators. The place has both private and semi-private rooms, with cable TV, Wi-Fi, private bathrooms, and some units even have kitchenettes, so residents can bring a few things from home and make their space comfortable. Staff help around the clock with everything like bathing, dressing, medications, and transfers, and they're trained to handle both long-term and short-term needs. The nursing team offers skilled nursing care, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, stroke care, pain management, and wound care, and there's support for folks with memory concerns, too. Medical services cover daily care, psychiatric services, and therapy sessions, so residents get help whether they're staying long-term, recovering from surgery, or coming in for hospice or respite care.
Meals come hot from a professional chef in a big dining room, and the staff take care to make food that fits all kinds of dietary restrictions, like for diabetes or allergies, and there's meal service most any time of day. People have space to gather in the library, activity room, fitness area, or try group arts and crafts, music, movies in the theater, or stroll along outdoor walking paths and garden spaces-always something going on, whether community-sponsored or planned by the residents themselves. The facility does a nice job organizing outings, rides to doctor's appointments, and trips around town, so no one's stuck inside all the time, and there's transportation available for errands and family visits. The staff handle all housekeeping, laundry, and even dry cleaning, making things a bit easier for everyone. Religious services and spiritual programs run regularly, with space for quiet reflection or group worship.
Safety is front and center, with a 24-hour call system in the rooms and common areas, plus staff awake and available all day and night. The center accepts Medicaid and Medicare, and has held its license for over 17 years, with an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 and a current 3-star CMS rating. Families can join in educational programs and events, and there's outreach to keep everyone linked together. The center's called "Rehab at the Cove" for the therapy section, where folks work on recovery plans for illness or injury. The place aims to meet medical, mental, and spiritual needs with a lot of compassion, while also making sure days stay busy and social so nobody feels left out.
