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Father Purcell Memorial Exceptional Children'S Ctr
2048 W Fairview Ave, Montgomery, AL 36108
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 58 beds, Father Purcell Memorial Exceptional Children'S Ctr serves Montgomery in Montgomery County, Alabama and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1976.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Alabama median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 1 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 10 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (6, 3, 1 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 17.2 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 3.5 hours per resident per day (0.2 RN), close to the Alabama median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 6.9%.
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 | Montgomery Co. median | Alabama median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 10 | 12 | 9 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 17.2 | 11.2 | 7.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 6.9% | 53.1% | 46.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (8 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: 22 Dec 2022, 14 Dec 2019.
Severity mix: J ×2 D ×5 B ×3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2022 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jan 2023 |
| 22 Dec 2022 | F0638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jan 2023 |
| 22 Dec 2022 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jan 2023 |
| 22 Dec 2022 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jan 2023 |
| 22 Dec 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jan 2023 |
| 22 Dec 2022 | F0911 | Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents. | B | Standard survey | 16 Jan 2023 |
| 14 Dec 2019 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | J | Standard survey | 10 Jan 2020 |
| 14 Dec 2019 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | J | Standard survey | 10 Jan 2020 |
| 14 Dec 2019 | F0911 | Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents. | B | Standard survey | 10 Jan 2020 |
| 18 Oct 2018 | F0911 | Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents. | B | Standard survey | 26 Oct 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 6.9%, RNs —; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Alabama median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.8% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.5% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 32.6% | 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: non-profit, church related. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
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 Montgomery County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Hill Healthcare Center | Montgomery | 284 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1.1 | — | 1 Apr 2021 |
| Crowne Health Care of Montgomery | Montgomery | 185 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2.7 | — | 16 Apr 2021 |
| Montgomery Children'S Specialty Center | Montgomery | 54 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 22.2 | — | 25 May 2023 |
| Diversicare of Montgomery | Montgomery | 138 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10.1 | — | 5 Apr 2023 |
| Hillview Terrace | Montgomery | 143 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 11.2 | — | 5 Mar 2020 |
| John Knox Manor Inc I I | Montgomery | 98 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4.1 | — | 4 Jan 2024 |
| Rivertown Health and Rehabilitation Center | Montgomery | 121 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 28.1 | — | 24 Jul 2025 |
All 8 facilities in Montgomery County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Father Purcell Memorial Exceptional Children'S Ctr been cited for?
10 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 Father Purcell Memorial Exceptional Children'S Ctr been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Father Purcell Memorial Exceptional Children'S Ctr compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day against a Alabama median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Father Purcell Memorial Exceptional Children'S Ctr?
Ownership type is non-profit, church related. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Father Purcell Memorial Exceptional Children'S Ctr last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 22 Dec 2022; the most recent standard health survey was 22 Dec 2022.
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.