CMS's overall star rating covers general acute care and critical access hospitals; psychiatric hospitals are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting The Sanctuary at the Woodlands
Cullman, AL 35055
County: Cullman Directions Apple Maps Call (256) 739-1239
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Nearest emergency rooms
- 4.2mi Cullman Regional Medical Center Cullman, AL · Emergency room · median ER visit 2 hr 32 min Call Cullman Regional Medical Center Directions to Cullman Regional Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for Cullman Regional Medical Center
- 31mi Walker Baptist Medical Center Jasper, AL · Emergency room · median ER visit 2 hr 35 min Call Walker Baptist Medical Center Directions to Walker Baptist Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for Walker Baptist Medical Center
- 31mi Decatur General Hospital Decatur, AL · Emergency room · median ER visit 2 hr 40 min Call Decatur General Hospital Directions to Decatur General Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Decatur General Hospital
Quick answers about The Sanctuary at the Woodlands
What is the phone number for The Sanctuary at the Woodlands?
The main phone number for The Sanctuary at the Woodlands is (256) 739-1239, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (256) 739-1239What is the address of The Sanctuary at the Woodlands?
The Sanctuary at the Woodlands is at 1910 Cherokee Avenue, SW, Cullman, AL 35055.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does The Sanctuary at the Woodlands have an emergency room?
No emergency room is listed for The Sanctuary at the Woodlands in Medicare data. For an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest ER.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for The Sanctuary at the Woodlands. That usually means too few cases to report, or no emergency department.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with The Sanctuary at the Woodlands. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does The Sanctuary at the Woodlands accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 014016). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Alabama that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama | 18 of 23 plans | TIER-ONE | Tier-One |
| UnitedHealthcare | 16 of 16 plans | – | Non-Preferred |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Alabama
Plans that include this hospital: Blue Cross Select Gold, Blue Cross Select Silver, Blue HSA Bronze, Blue Protect, Blue Saver Bronze, Blue Standardized Bronze Compare plans
What insurance does The Sanctuary at the Woodlands accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), The Sanctuary at the Woodlands is in network for 2 Marketplace insurers in Alabama: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama (18 of 23 plans) and UnitedHealthcare (16 of 16 plans). This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does The Sanctuary at the Woodlands take Medicare?
The Sanctuary at the Woodlands is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 014016), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does The Sanctuary at the Woodlands accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama?
The Sanctuary at the Woodlands is in network for 18 of 23 plans that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama sells on the Alabama Marketplace in 2027, according to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does The Sanctuary at the Woodlands accept UnitedHealthcare?
The Sanctuary at the Woodlands is in network for 16 of 16 plans that UnitedHealthcare sells on the Alabama Marketplace in 2027, according to UnitedHealthcare's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Care after a stay at The Sanctuary at the Woodlands
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- <0.1mi Woodland Village Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Cullman, AL · 149 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
- 1.6mi Folsom Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Cullman, AL · 102 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
- 2.8mi Cullman Health Care Center Cullman, AL · 95 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 5.0mi DCI CullmanCullman, AL
- 5.0mi DCI South CullmanCullman, AL
- 23mi FKC ArabArab, AL
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 5.0mi Centerwell Home HealthCullman, AL · 83% would recommend
- 8.9mi Amedisys Home HealthCullman, AL · 86% would recommend
- 8.9mi Cullman Regional Home CareCullman, AL · 87% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 5.0mi Aveanna Hospice of CullmanCullman, AL · 86% would recommend
- 8.9mi Cullman Regional HospiceCullman, AL · 95% would recommend Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Psychiatric care quality
CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program, data through March 2025
The Sanctuary at the Woodlands reports inpatient psychiatric quality results to Medicare. Follow-up within 7 days: 44% here, against 37% nationally. Where CMS compares facilities statistically, this one is no different from the national rate.
After discharge
During the stay
Source: CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program (Provider Data Catalog). Better/worse labels appear only where CMS itself compared the facility with the national rate; other figures are shown next to the national figure for context. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
Treatment programs near The Sanctuary at the Woodlands
Mental health and substance use programs within 30 miles, for care before or after a hospital stay. In a crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
- 2.1mi Bridge Inc Recovery Center for Teens/Cullman · 402 Arnold Street NE, Cullman, AL 256-775-8301
- 4.1mi BHG Cullman Treatment Center 1912 Commerce Avenue NW, Cullman, AL 256-739-5595
- 9.1mi Lighthouse of Cullman, Inc 445 County Road 773, Cullman, AL 256-796-0013
- 20mi Client Care Continuum LLC 200 County Road 3941, Arley, AL 205-287-5951
- 20mi Client Care Continuum LLC 200 County Road 3941, Arley, AL 205-287-5951
- 23mi Bradford Health Services Warrior · 1189 Allbritton Road, Warrior, AL 205-647-1945
- 26mi Hope House Inc 1000 Lincoln Avenue, Oneonta, AL 205-625-4673 x301
- 28mi Marshall Medical Centers North Behavioral Health Unit · 8000 Alabama Highway 69, Guntersville, AL 256-571-8722
Source: SAMHSA, FindTreatment.gov. Call to confirm services, insurance and openings.
Find doctors in Cullman
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Cullman, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Dec 2024
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Alabama hospital finances.
Who owns The Sanctuary at the Woodlands
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Woodlands Ph Operations LLC, a for-profit organization, incorporated 2022.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
The area around The Sanctuary at the Woodlands
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Cullman are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 12.
Mental health: Parts of Cullman are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 16.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Alabama earn a median $77,080 a year. Healthcare salaries in Alabama.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Alabama shortage areas
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