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Montgomery Children'S Specialty Center
2853 Forbes Drive, Montgomery, AL 36110
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 54 beds, Montgomery Children'S Specialty Center serves Montgomery in Montgomery County, Alabama and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2010.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Alabama median; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 2 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 12 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 2, 6 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 22.2 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 (0.6 RN), close to the Alabama median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 50.8%.
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 | Montgomery Co. median | Alabama median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 12 | 12 | 9 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 22.2 | 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 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 50.8% | 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: 25 May 2023, 10 Oct 2019.
Severity mix: D ×9 E ×2 F ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 2023 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Standard survey | 29 Jun 2023 |
| 25 May 2023 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 29 Jun 2023 |
| 25 May 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 29 Jun 2023 |
| 25 May 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 29 Jun 2023 |
| 10 Oct 2019 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 15 Nov 2019 |
| 10 Oct 2019 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 15 Nov 2019 |
| 18 Oct 2018 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 16 Nov 2018 |
| 18 Oct 2018 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Standard survey | 16 Nov 2018 |
| 18 Oct 2018 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 16 Nov 2018 |
| 18 Oct 2018 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 16 Nov 2018 |
| 18 Oct 2018 | F0810 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | D | Standard survey | 16 Nov 2018 |
| 18 Oct 2018 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 16 Nov 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 50.8%, RNs 33.3%; 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 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.5% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.5% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.6% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 16.2% | 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, partnership. 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 |
| 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 |
| Father Purcell Memorial Exceptional Children'S Ctr | Montgomery | 58 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 17.2 | — | 22 Dec 2022 |
| 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 Montgomery Children'S Specialty Center been cited for?
12 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Alabama median is 9 per facility.
Has Montgomery Children'S Specialty Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Montgomery Children'S Specialty Center 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 Montgomery Children'S Specialty Center?
Ownership type is for-profit, partnership. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Montgomery Children'S Specialty Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 25 May 2023; the most recent standard health survey was 25 May 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.