Magnolia Ridge
420 Dean Drive, Gardendale, AL 35071 · (205) 631-8709 · CMS certification number 015133
Magnolia Ridge is a 148-bed for-profit nursing home in Gardendale, Alabama, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1976. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall. Its last three inspection cycles produced 43 health citations, 19 of them at the level CMS classes as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS star ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★★ |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ |
How it compares
| This facility | Alabama average | |
|---|---|---|
| Health citations, most recent inspection cycle | 15 | 4.0 |
| Nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.70 | 3.90 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 66.7% | 46.8% |
| Overall star rating | 1 | 3.0 |
Facility details
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
|---|---|
| Chain | Genesis Healthcare (183 facilities) |
| Certified beds | 148 (about 75 residents a day) |
| County | Jefferson |
| Last standard inspection | March 19, 2025 |
Inspection history
43 citations from 4 inspections, 33 of them from complaint inspections. Newest first; select an inspection to see its citations.
June 5, 2025 15 citations · complaint inspection Immediate jeopardy
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety (widespread) Administration Complaint
Tag F0835 · severity code L · corrected Jul 8, 2025
Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety (widespread) Administration Complaint
Tag F0837 · severity code L · corrected Jul 8, 2025
Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety (widespread) Nursing and Physician Services Complaint
Tag F0841 · severity code L · corrected Aug 14, 2025
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety (pattern) Pharmacy Service Complaint
Tag F0760 · severity code K · corrected Aug 14, 2025
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety (isolated) Administration Complaint
Tag F0867 · severity code J · corrected Jul 8, 2025
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety (isolated) Pharmacy Service Complaint
Tag F0757 · severity code J · corrected Aug 14, 2025
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety (isolated) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0740 · severity code J · corrected Aug 14, 2025
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety (isolated) Nursing and Physician Services Complaint
Tag F0725 · severity code J · corrected Aug 14, 2025
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety (isolated) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0694 · severity code J · corrected Aug 14, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning Complaint
Tag F0658 · severity code J · corrected Aug 14, 2025
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning Complaint
Tag F0645 · severity code J · corrected Aug 14, 2025
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety (isolated) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Complaint
Tag F0610 · severity code J · corrected Jul 8, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety (isolated) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Complaint
Tag F0609 · severity code J · corrected Jul 8, 2025
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety (isolated) Resident Rights Complaint
Tag F0580 · severity code J · corrected Aug 14, 2025
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety (isolated) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Complaint
Tag F0600 · severity code J · corrected Jul 8, 2025
March 19, 2025 18 citations · standard, complaint inspection Immediate jeopardy
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety (isolated) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0740 · severity code J · corrected Oct 4, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety (isolated) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0689 · severity code J · corrected Apr 17, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety (isolated) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Complaint
Tag F0609 · severity code J · corrected Aug 21, 2024
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety (isolated) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Complaint
Tag F0600 · severity code J · corrected Oct 4, 2024
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Potential for more than minimal harm (widespread) Environmental Complaint
Tag F0908 · severity code F · corrected Apr 17, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Potential for more than minimal harm (widespread) Nutrition and Dietary Complaint
Tag F0812 · severity code F · corrected Apr 17, 2025
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Potential for more than minimal harm (widespread) Nutrition and Dietary Complaint
Tag F0803 · severity code F · corrected Apr 17, 2025
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Complaint
Tag F0602 · severity code E · corrected Apr 17, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Resident Assessment and Care Planning Complaint
Tag F0658 · severity code E · corrected Aug 14, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Rights Complaint
Tag F0584 · severity code D · corrected Apr 17, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Infection Control Complaint
Tag F0880 · severity code D · corrected Apr 17, 2025
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning Complaint
Tag F0645 · severity code D · corrected Aug 14, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning Complaint
Tag F0641 · severity code D · corrected Apr 17, 2025
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Rights Complaint
Tag F0585 · severity code D · corrected Apr 17, 2025
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Rights Complaint
Tag F0583 · severity code D · corrected Apr 17, 2025
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Rights Complaint
Tag F0580 · severity code D · corrected Aug 14, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0695 · severity code D · corrected Apr 17, 2025
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Potential for minimal harm (widespread) Administration Complaint
Tag F0851 · severity code C · corrected Apr 17, 2025
December 5, 2019 5 citations · standard inspection Potential harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Nutrition and Dietary
Tag F0812 · severity code E · corrected Jan 9, 2020
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Infection Control
Tag F0880 · severity code D · corrected Jan 9, 2020
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0637 · severity code D · corrected Jan 9, 2020
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0658 · severity code D · corrected Jan 9, 2020
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0688 · severity code D · corrected Jan 9, 2020
October 18, 2018 5 citations · standard inspection Potential harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Potential for more than minimal harm (widespread) Nutrition and Dietary
Tag F0812 · severity code F · corrected Nov 22, 2018
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Infection Control
Tag F0880 · severity code D · corrected Nov 22, 2018
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Pharmacy Service
Tag F0761 · severity code D · corrected Nov 22, 2018
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0690 · severity code D · corrected Nov 22, 2018
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0658 · severity code D · corrected Nov 22, 2018
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2025 | Fine | $392,125 |
Covers roughly the last three years, as CMS publishes them.
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