Magnolia Ridge
Gardendale, Alabama · CCN 015133
20 surveys since 2011. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2018.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 101
- Surveys
- 20
- Harm or worse
- 26
- Immediate jeopardy
- 23
Findings at the most serious level CMS records. 3 of these were recorded as past non-compliance — corrected before the survey.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 148
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- GENESIS HEALTHCARE
- County
- Jefferson
- Medicare-certified since
- 1976
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 1
- Health inspection
- 1
- Staffing
- 3
- Quality measures
- 3
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded more weighted findings than most of its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 69 for-profit facilities with 128 or more beds in Alabama.
Last survey on record
Jun 5, 2025
522 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 4.49 | 3.81 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.68 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 63.2% | 47.7% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $392,125 across 1 penalty
- Special focus
- SFF Candidate
- Abuse icon
- Flagged by CMS on Care Compare
Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J1534.9% | K12.3% | L37.0% |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D1637.2% | E37.0% | F49.3% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C12.3% |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F6584×
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F8123×
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F8803×
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F5802×
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- F6002×
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Magnolia Ridge, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF835Jun 5, 2025
Based on interviews, record review, and the Administrator's and Director of Nursing's Job Description the administration failed to provide oversight and guidance to the facility's staff to ensure policies and procedures were developed and implemented to ensure: staff knew what behaviors and abuse should be reported and communicated; residents with Mental Illness were determined to be appropriate for the facility and received the appropriate treatment and medications as ordered; staff communicated resident's needs pre-admission to ensure medications were administered as expected following a transition of care from hospital to the facility; and management staff identified medications that had not been administered. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF837Jun 5, 2025
Based on interviews, record reviews, and the job description for Center Sr. Executive Director the Governing Body failed to provide oversight to ensure residents were free from abuse, neglect, and significant medications errors. Further the Governing Body failed to ensure the facility staff responsible for administering medications and parenteral fluids via PICC were trained on the standards of practice. The Governing Body further failed to ensure facility staff were trained on proper resident care for residents with a PICC. It was determined the facility's noncompliance with one or more requirements of participation has caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to residents. The Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) was cited in reference to 483.70 Administration. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF841Jun 5, 2025
Based on interviews, medical record review, and review of a facility policy titled, Genesis Physician Services, the facility's Medical Director (MD) failed to ensure the appropriateness and quality of Resident Identifier (RI) #9's medical care. On 04/07/2025 a change of condition was noted in RI #9's medical record related to bleeding from a surgical incision. The CRNP (Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner) was notified, and orders were obtained to hold RI #9's Apixaban (Eliquis) 5 milligrams (mgs), ordered twice daily, for three days. RI #9's Eliquis was held on 04/07/2025 at 8 PM until 04/10/2025 at 8PM.On 04/09/2025 the MD (Medical Director) made an acute care visit for RI #9. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, patternF760Jun 5, 2025
Based on interviews and record reviews the facility failed to ensure Resident Identifier (RI) #119, RI #76, and RI #9 were free of a significant medication errors. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure: 1) RI #119's monthly paliperidone (Invega) injection was administered on 01/24/2025 and 02/24/2025. RI #119 had a history of cursing and yelling in the facility and on 03/18/2025 RI #119 threatened to kill people in the facility. RI #119 was sent to the hospital for evaluation. On 04/01/2025 RI #119 hit RI #53 in the face twice with a closed fist. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, patternF678Jun 24, 2022
Based on interviews, resident record review, review of facility policies titled Cardiac and/or Respiratory Arrest and Emergency Cart, and review of the Adult Basic Life Support Algorithm for Healthcare Providers provided by the American Heart Association, the facility failed to ensure staff provided cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to Resident Identifier (RI) #1 on [DATE] in accordance with the American Heart Association (AHA) recommendations and facility policy. On [DATE], RI #1 was found unresponsive by Employee Identifier (EI) #10, a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). EI #10 notified EI #6, the Registered Nurse (RN) on duty who was responsible for the care of RI #1. […]
Read 26 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 26 of 101 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Jun 5, 2025Complaint15 findings · 15 harm
- Mar 19, 2025Standard18 findings · 7 harm
- Jun 24, 2022Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Mar 25, 2022Complaint2 findings
- Aug 17, 2021Complaint4 findings
- Dec 31, 2020Infection control2 findings
- Jul 24, 2020Complaint1 finding
- Dec 5, 2019Standard5 findings
Show the 12 earlier surveys
- Sep 19, 2019Complaint2 findings
- Mar 15, 2019Complaint2 findings
- Oct 18, 2018Standard and complaint5 findings
- Feb 1, 2018Standard and complaint7 findings · 3 harm
- Feb 16, 2017Standard11 findings
- Jan 7, 2016Standard2 findings
- Dec 11, 2014Standard4 findings
- Apr 11, 2014Standard and complaint11 findings
- Feb 7, 2013—2 findings
- Feb 24, 2012—2 findings
- Jun 10, 2011—2 findings
- Jan 6, 2011—3 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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