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Burns Nursing Home, Inc.
701 Monroe Street Nw, Russellville, AL 35653
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 57 beds, Burns Nursing Home, Inc. serves Russellville in Franklin County, Alabama and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1969.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Alabama median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 7 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 2, 1 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 12.3 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 7.7.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident per day (1.0 RN), close to the Alabama median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 44.8%.
CMS flags that the facility has not had a standard health inspection in more than two years.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Franklin Co. median | Alabama median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 7 | 7 | 9 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 12.3 | 12.3 | 7.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 44.8% | 44.8% | 46.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (4 in the county, 224 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Alabama average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 2 Mar 2023, 21 Aug 2019.
Severity mix: J ×2 D ×3 F ×1 C ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | J | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2023 |
| 2 Mar 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2023 |
| 2 Mar 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 6 Apr 2023 |
| 2 Mar 2023 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | C | Standard survey | 17 Mar 2023 |
| 21 Aug 2019 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 16 Sep 2019 |
| 21 Aug 2019 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 16 Sep 2019 |
| 1 Aug 2018 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2018 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Alabama average. Turnover: nursing staff 44.8%, RNs 28.6%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Alabama median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 11.8% | 11.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.8% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.0% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.3% | 1.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 3.3% | 11.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 9.4% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 2.6% | 20.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Franklin County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrace Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Inc | Russellville | 63 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6.3 | — | 8 Jun 2018 |
| Everstead Health and Rehabilitation Center | Russellville | 50 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8.0 | — | 21 Sep 2022 |
| Redbay Nursing and Rehab Center | Red Bay | 90 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 14.4 | — | 25 Mar 2022 |
All 4 facilities in Franklin County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Burns Nursing Home, Inc. been cited for?
7 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Alabama median is 9 per facility.
Has Burns Nursing Home, Inc. been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Burns Nursing Home, Inc. compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident per day against a Alabama median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Burns Nursing Home, Inc.?
Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Burns Nursing Home, Inc. last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 2 Mar 2023; the most recent standard health survey was 2 Mar 2023.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.