Jefferson County, Alabama · Nursing home
Magnolia Ridge
1 of 5 overall from CMS
420 Dean Drive, Gardendale, AL 35071
At a glance
- Overall rating 1 of 5 Below the state average of 3.0
- Nurse time per resident, per day 4.49 hours Above the state average of 3.88
- Nursing staff who left in a year 63.2% Above the state average of 46.9%
- Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles 43 19 at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years $392,125 1 fine
- Certified beds in use 36.6% of 148 beds, on an average day
Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.
Magnolia Ridge is a 148-bed nursing home in Gardendale, Alabama (Jefferson County). CMS rates it 1 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 4.49 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the Alabama average of 3.88. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $392,125 in the past three years.
- Certified beds
- 148
- Residents per day (average)
- 54.1
- Certified since
- 1976 (50 yrs)
For profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Genesis Healthcare (184 homes)CMS Special Focus: SFF CandidateCMS abuse citation icon: Yes
Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.
- Special Focus candidate. CMS lists this home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program: its inspection record qualifies it for the program, but it has not been selected. What a Special Focus Facility is
- Abuse citation icon. CMS assigns this icon when a home was cited for abuse where residents were found to be harmed, on its most recent standard inspection or on a complaint or infection-control inspection in the past 12 months, or was cited for abuse with potential harm in that period and again in the period before. Signs of abuse and how to report it
These labels are shown as CMS publishes them. They describe the inspection record, not what has changed since.
Terms used on this page
- CMS
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
- Certified beds
- The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
- Deficiency or citation
- A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
- Actual harm
- Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
- Immediate jeopardy
- Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
- Inspection cycle
- A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
- Special Focus Facility (SFF)
- A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program
Questions to ask Magnolia Ridge
Chosen from this home's public data.
- CMS lists this home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which means it qualifies but has not been selected. What has changed since the inspections behind that listing?Special Focus status in CMS data
- CMS lists 1 fine totaling $392,125 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
- CMS counts 18 health deficiencies in the latest inspection cycle (the standard inspection on Mar 19, 2025 plus complaint and infection-control inspections); the Alabama average is 4.0. Which have been corrected?Inspection results in CMS data
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall 1 of 5 Alabama average 3.0
- Health inspections 1 of 5 Alabama average 2.8
- Staffing 3 of 5 Alabama average 3.6
- Quality measures 3 of 5 Alabama average 3.2
The vertical line marks the Alabama average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings
Nurse staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.
What these roles do
Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.
- All nursing staff 4.49 h Alabama average 3.88
- Nurse aides 2.80 h Alabama average 2.44
- Licensed practical nurses 1.01 h Alabama average 0.79
- Registered nurses 0.68 h Alabama average 0.65
- All staff, weekends 3.61 h Alabama average 3.26
How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 6 hours. The vertical line marks the Alabama average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.
- Nursing staff turnover63.2%
- Alabama average46.9%
- Registered nurse turnover100.0%
- Alabama average39.5%
- Administrators who left2
Quality measures
CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Alabama and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.
Long-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 15.1% | 12.0% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 4.3% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.5% | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.9% | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 3.9% | 1.4% | 12.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.8% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 86.5% | 92.2% | 93.6% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 22.6% | 12.1% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 11.1% | 24.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 95.4% | 94.8% | 95.5% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 4.6% | 5.4% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 27.5% | 12.8% | 19.0% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 13.0% | 21.2% | 15.4% |
| ★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.25 | 1.96 | 1.90 |
| ★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.32 | 1.70 | 1.78 |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 38.5% | 85.3% | 82.0% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% | 2.0% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 12.5% | 80.3% | 79.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 28.8% | 24.8% | 23.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 6.3% | 11.3% | 12.0% |
Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov
Inspection history
Inspectors cited 43 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. Of these, 19 were at the immediate jeopardy level; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 33 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Jun 5, 2025: Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
| Standard inspection | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2025 | 18 | 6 |
| Dec 5, 2019 | 20 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2018 | 5 | 8 |
Alabama homes averaged 4.0 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.
Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (43)
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LImmediate jeopardy, widespread
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Complaint investigation · Administration · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Jul 8, 2025)
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LImmediate jeopardy, widespread
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.
Complaint investigation · Administration · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Jul 8, 2025)
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LImmediate jeopardy, widespread
Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
Complaint investigation · Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 14, 2025)
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KImmediate jeopardy, pattern
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Complaint investigation · Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 14, 2025)
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JImmediate jeopardy, isolated
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 14, 2025)
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JImmediate jeopardy, isolated
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Jul 8, 2025)
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JImmediate jeopardy, isolated
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Jul 8, 2025)
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JImmediate jeopardy, isolated
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Jul 8, 2025)
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JImmediate jeopardy, isolated
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 14, 2025)
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JImmediate jeopardy, isolated
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 14, 2025)
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JImmediate jeopardy, isolated
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 14, 2025)
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JImmediate jeopardy, isolated
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Complaint investigation · Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 14, 2025)
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JImmediate jeopardy, isolated
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 14, 2025)
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JImmediate jeopardy, isolated
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Complaint investigation · Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 14, 2025)
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JImmediate jeopardy, isolated
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Complaint investigation · Administration · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Jul 8, 2025)
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JImmediate jeopardy, isolated
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Past Non-Compliance (Oct 4, 2024)
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JImmediate jeopardy, isolated
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Past Non-Compliance (Aug 21, 2024)
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JImmediate jeopardy, isolated
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 17, 2025)
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JImmediate jeopardy, isolated
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Past Non-Compliance (Oct 4, 2023)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
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.
Complaint investigation · Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 17, 2025)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Complaint investigation · Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 17, 2025)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Complaint investigation · Environmental · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 17, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 17, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 14, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 14, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 17, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 17, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 17, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 17, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 14, 2025)
Showing the 30 most recent of 43.
What severity letters A to L mean
Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".
Penalties, past three years
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2025 | Fine | $392,125 |
Alabama homes averaged 0.3 fines and $12,315 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.
Cost
Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.
Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.
Compared within Alabama
- Size57 of 224 by certified beds
- Alabama average residents per day98.1
- ChainGenesis Healthcare
- Chain average overall rating2.3 of 5
- Resident or family councilBoth
- Homes in Jefferson County34
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for Magnolia Ridge?
Magnolia Ridge has an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 1, staffing is 3 and quality measures is 3.
How many beds does Magnolia Ridge have?
Magnolia Ridge has 148 certified beds. It averages 54.1 residents per day, about 36.6% of its certified beds.
How much nursing care do residents get at Magnolia Ridge?
The home reports 4.49 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.68 hours from registered nurses. The Alabama average is 3.88 hours and 0.65 hours from registered nurses.
Has Magnolia Ridge been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $392,125 in the past three years.
Does Magnolia Ridge accept Medicare or Medicaid?
CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.
Guides for families looking at this home
- Understanding the recordWhat to ask on a nursing home tourQuestions that turn a home's public record into a useful conversation when you tour, plus what to look for yourself.
- Understanding the recordInspection severity letters A to LHow inspectors grade each deficiency by harm and by how many residents were affected.
- Understanding the recordHow to read CMS star ratingsWhat the overall, health inspection, staffing and quality measure ratings cover, and what they leave out.
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Sorted by straight-line distance. This is not a ranking or a recommendation. Compare all homes in Jefferson County
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 015133. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov
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