Northgate Health and Rehabilitation CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 4201 Bessemer Super Highway, Bessemer, AL 35020
- CCN
- 015060
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 69
- Residents per day
- 53
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Northgate Health and Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 9 Jan 2025. The latest survey cycle has 2 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Alabama is 3. CMS lists 3 fines with a total of $17,346 for this home in its penalties file. CMS also lists 1 payment denial.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Jefferson County median | Alabama median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 1 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 3 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 34 homes in the county, 224 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Alabama median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 9 Jan 2025 | 2 | 3 |
| Cycle 2 | 6 May 2021 | 20 | 2 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 1 | 3 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | K0 | L0 | |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 2 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 13 Feb 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 13 Feb 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 20 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 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 | 20 Jun 2025 |
| 9 May 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 20 Jun 2025 |
| 9 May 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 | 20 Jun 2025 |
| 9 May 2025 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | J | Complaint investigation | 20 Jun 2025 |
| 9 May 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Jun 2025 |
| 9 May 2025 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Complaint investigation | 20 Jun 2025 |
| 9 May 2025 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | J | Complaint investigation | 20 Jun 2025 |
| 9 May 2025 | F0770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Jun 2025 |
| 9 May 2025 | F0801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F | Complaint investigation | 20 Jun 2025 |
| 9 May 2025 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Jun 2025 |
| 9 May 2025 | F0924 | Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. | E | Complaint investigation | 20 Jun 2025 |
| 4 Aug 2024 | F0557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Sep 2024 |
| 4 Aug 2024 | 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 8 Sep 2024 |
| 4 Aug 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Sep 2024 |
| 4 Aug 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Sep 2024 |
| 4 Aug 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Sep 2024 |
| 4 Aug 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Sep 2024 |
| 4 Aug 2024 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F | Complaint investigation | 8 Sep 2024 |
| 6 May 2021 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2021 |
| 6 May 2021 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2021 |
Survey cycle 3: 1 citation
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2020 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 29 Feb 2020 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 2025 | Fine | $5,782 | |
| 9 May 2025 | Fine | $5,782 | |
| 9 May 2025 | Fine | $5,782 | |
| 9 May 2025 | Payment denial | 13 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Alabama median | Alabama average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.19 | 3.90 | 3.88 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.06 | 0.60 | 0.65 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.41 | 0.79 | |
| Nurse aides | 1.72 | 2.44 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 2.60 | 3.30 | 3.26 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 78.6%
- Nurse staff turnover, Alabama median
- 46.7%
- RN turnover in a year
- 73.3%
- Administrators who left in a year
- No data
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Alabama median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 5.9% | 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 | 0.5% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.7% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 7.2% | 11.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.4% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 22.5% | 20.2% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- Magnolia Ridge Rehabilitation & Senior Living Opco LLC
- Chain
- Arabella Healthcare Management (12 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabella Al 600 Opco LP | Direct ownership interest | 25 Aug 2023 | |
| Hwood Partners LLC | Indirect ownership interest | 1 May 2022 | |
| Magnolia Ridge Rehabilitation & Senior Living Propco LLC | 5% or greater mortgage interest | 1 May 2022 | |
| Arabella Healthcare Management LLC | Operational/managerial control | 1 May 2022 | |
| Arabella Healthcare Management LLC | Adp of the snf | 18 Mar 2025 | |
| Hwood Partners LLC | Adp of the snf | 4 Mar 2024 | |
| Magnolia Ridge Rehabilitation & Senior Living Propco LLC | Adp of the snf | 1 May 2022 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Jefferson County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonehaven Health and Rehabilitation Center | Bessemer | 1 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 12 Feb 2023 | |
| Baron House of Hueytown | Hueytown | 4 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 13 Mar 2024 | |
| Self Skilled Nursing & Rehab | Hueytown | 1 of 5 | 11 | $0 | 18 Mar 2021 | |
| Redmont Health and Rehabilitation Center | Birmingham | 3 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 27 Oct 2022 | |
| Caregivers of Pleasant Grove, Inc | Pleasant Grove | 1 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 11 Mar 2021 | |
| Legacy Health and Rehabilitation of Pleasant Grove | Pleasant Grove | 1 of 5 | 8 | $0 | 11 Feb 2022 | |
| Diversicare of Bessemer | Bessemer | 1 of 5 | 13 | $0 | 2 Dec 2022 | |
| Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility | Bessemer | 1 of 5 | 7 | $17,345 | 20 May 2021 | |
| Arlington Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | Birmingham | 4 of 5 | 2 | $0 | 1 Apr 2021 | |
| Oak Knoll Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | Birmingham | 3 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 18 Mar 2021 | |
| Aspire Physical Recovery Center at Hoover, LLC | Hoover | 1 of 5 | 8 | $0 | 25 Jun 2023 | |
| South Haven Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | Birmingham | 3 of 5 | 1 | $0 | 14 Jul 2022 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Alabama Department of Public Health: filing complaintsThe complaint page of the State Survey Agency for Alabama, from the CMS list of agencies.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Northgate Health and Rehabilitation Center (CCN 015060). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/northgate-health-and-rehabilitation-center-bessemer-al-015060/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Northgate Health and Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 9 May 2025. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 11 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 6 May 2021.
- Who operates Northgate Health and Rehabilitation Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Arabella Healthcare Management. The CMS ownership file names Arabella Healthcare Management LLC for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Northgate Health and Rehabilitation Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 1 home in Alabama as a Special Focus Facility and 5 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.