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Magnolia Ridge
420 Dean Drive, Gardendale, AL 35071
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.
Magnolia Ridge is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Gardendale, Alabama, certified for 148 beds and caring for about 54 residents a day.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Alabama median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 3 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 43 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (18, 20, 5 by cycle, most recent first), 19 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 29.1 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 7.7.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $392K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the Alabama median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 63.2%.
CMS flags that the facility carries the CMS abuse icon and is a Special Focus Facility candidate.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Jefferson Co. median | Alabama median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 43 | 12 | 9 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 29.1 | 10.5 | 7.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 63.2% | 53.2% | 46.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $392,125 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (34 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: 19 Mar 2025, 5 Dec 2019.
Severity mix: J ×15 K ×1 L ×3 D ×16 E ×3 F ×4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2025 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | L | Complaint investigation | 8 Jul 2025 |
| 5 Jun 2025 | F0837 | 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. | L | Complaint investigation | 8 Jul 2025 |
| 5 Jun 2025 | F0841 | Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility. | L | Complaint investigation | 14 Aug 2025 |
| 5 Jun 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | K | Complaint investigation | 14 Aug 2025 |
| 5 Jun 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | J | Complaint investigation | 14 Aug 2025 |
| 5 Jun 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint investigation | 8 Jul 2025 |
| 5 Jun 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | J | Complaint investigation | 8 Jul 2025 |
| 5 Jun 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | J | Complaint investigation | 8 Jul 2025 |
| 5 Jun 2025 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | J | Complaint investigation | 14 Aug 2025 |
| 5 Jun 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | J | Complaint investigation | 14 Aug 2025 |
| 5 Jun 2025 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | J | Complaint investigation | 14 Aug 2025 |
| 5 Jun 2025 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | J | Complaint investigation | 14 Aug 2025 |
| 5 Jun 2025 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | J | Complaint investigation | 14 Aug 2025 |
| 5 Jun 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | J | Complaint investigation | 14 Aug 2025 |
| 5 Jun 2025 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | J | Complaint investigation | 8 Jul 2025 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint investigation | 4 Oct 2024 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | J | Complaint investigation | 21 Aug 2024 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 17 Apr 2025 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | J | Complaint investigation | 4 Oct 2023 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | F0803 | 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. | F | Complaint investigation | 17 Apr 2025 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Complaint investigation | 17 Apr 2025 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | F | Complaint investigation | 17 Apr 2025 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | E | Complaint investigation | 17 Apr 2025 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Complaint investigation | 14 Aug 2025 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Aug 2025 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Apr 2025 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | F0584 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Apr 2025 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | F0585 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Apr 2025 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Apr 2025 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Aug 2025 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Apr 2025 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Apr 2025 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | C | Complaint investigation | 17 Apr 2025 |
| 5 Dec 2019 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2020 |
| 5 Dec 2019 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2020 |
| 5 Dec 2019 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2020 |
| 5 Dec 2019 | F0688 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2020 |
| 5 Dec 2019 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2020 |
| 18 Oct 2018 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 22 Nov 2018 |
| 18 Oct 2018 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 22 Nov 2018 |
| 18 Oct 2018 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 22 Nov 2018 |
| 18 Oct 2018 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 22 Nov 2018 |
| 18 Oct 2018 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 22 Nov 2018 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2025 | Fine | $392,125 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Alabama average. Turnover: nursing staff 63.2%, RNs 100.0%; 2 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 | 15.1% | 11.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.8% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 22.6% | 11.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.6% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 13.0% | 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. Legal business name: Sunbridge Gardendale Health Care Center, Llc. Chain: Genesis Healthcare (184 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunbridge Retirement Care Associates, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 02/15/2009 |
| Fc-Gen Operations Investment LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 12/01/2012 |
| Gen Operations I LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 12/01/2012 |
| Genesis Healthcare Inc | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 02/02/2015 |
| Genesis Healthcare LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 12/01/2012 |
| Genesis Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 12/01/2012 |
| Sun Healthcare Group Inc | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 02/02/2015 |
| Sunbridge Healthcare LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 12/01/2012 |
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 Jefferson County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | Birmingham | 117 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9.4 | — | 22 Feb 2024 |
| Baron House of Hueytown | Hueytown | 50 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 18.0 | — | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Cavalier Healthcare of Trussville | Trussville | 125 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7.2 | $40K | 13 May 2021 |
| Diversicare of Riverchase | Birmingham | 132 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 6.8 | — | 1 Jul 2021 |
| East Glen | Birmingham | 108 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6.5 | — | 16 Mar 2023 |
| Fair Haven | Birmingham | 259 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 4.2 | $28K | 17 Jun 2021 |
| Greenbriar At the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facilit | Birmingham | 95 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6.3 | — | 8 Apr 2021 |
| Kirkwood By the River | Birmingham | 61 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 13.1 | — | 7 Oct 2021 |
All 34 facilities in Jefferson County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Magnolia Ridge been cited for?
43 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 19 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Alabama median is 9 per facility.
Has Magnolia Ridge been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $392K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Magnolia Ridge compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident per day against a Alabama median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Magnolia Ridge?
It is part of the Genesis Healthcare chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Sunbridge Retirement Care Associates, LLC, Fc-Gen Operations Investment LLC and Gen Operations I LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Magnolia Ridge last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 5 Jun 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 19 Mar 2025.
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.