Northgate Health and Rehabilitation Center
Bessemer, Alabama · CCN 015060
17 surveys since 2011. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2015.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 65
- Surveys
- 17
- Harm or worse
- 11
- Immediate jeopardy
- 11
Findings at the most serious level CMS records.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 69
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- ARABELLA HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT
- County
- Jefferson
- Medicare-certified since
- 1967
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 2
- Health inspection
- 1
- Staffing
- 3
- Quality measures
- 5
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 51 for-profit facilities of 66–99 beds in Alabama.
Last survey on record
May 9, 2025
549 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 | 3.19 | 3.90 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 1.06 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 78.6% | 46.9% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $17,346 across 3 penalties
- Payment denials
- 1
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 | J313.0% | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D1356.5% | E313.0% | F313.0% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C14.3% |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F8803×
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F5842×
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.
- F6412×
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- F6862×
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- F5571×
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Northgate Health and Rehabilitation Center, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600May 9, 2025
Based on interviews, resident record reviews, review of a facility policy titled Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation, review of Facility Reported Incidents (FRIs) received by the State Agency, and review of the facility's investigative files, the facility failed to protect the residents' rights to be free from sexual and physical abuse perpetrated by residents. Specifically: 1.) The facility failed to ensure Resident Identifier (RI) #49 was free from sexual abuse perpetrated by RI #1, a resident with a history of sexually inappropriate behavior to include vulgar comments and obscene language. On 09/12/2024 RI #1was found unsupervised in the Activity Room with his/her hand on RI #49's breast. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF605May 9, 2025
Based on interviews, record review, and review of a facility policy titled Unnecessary Drugs the facility failed to ensure adequate monitoring for behaviors was completed accurately, properly, and consistently while a Gradual Dose Reduction (GDR) for a psychotropic medication was being attempted. Specifically, RI #1 had a dose reduction of Seroquel on 08/28/2024 and the facility did not have a documented system to include timeframe and instructions to staff on monitoring for behaviors while a GDR attempt was in progress. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF740May 9, 2025
Based on interviews, resident record review, and review of a facility policy titled Behavioral Health Care Services, the facility failed to ensure residents with behaviors were managed and addressed to protect other residents from abuse, and to ensure other residents' safety and privacy was protected from residents with combative, aggressive, and sexual behaviors. Specifically, 1.) The facility failed to ensure staff documented the presence of or absence of target behaviors that were identified in Resident Identifier (RI) #1's Care Plan to ensure RI #1's behaviors were managed. RI #1 had diagnoses of Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder and a history of sexually inappropriate behavior. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Sep 23, 2022
Based on interviews, record review, review of the facility's policy titled, Elopements and Wandering Residents, and review of the facility's investigation regarding Resident Identifier (RI) #1's elopement, facility staff failed to implement the elopement policy after a door alarmed on 09/15/2022, when RI #1 exited a facility door and left the premises. Per facility video footage, on 09/15/2022 at approximately 8:02 PM, RI #1 exited the facility and proceeded to leave the property and was out of view at approximately 8:05 PM. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF801May 9, 2025
Based on interview and review of the Dietary Manager's (DM) employee file, the facility failed to have a qualified Dietary Manager. This had the potential to affect 60 of 60 residents receiving meals from the kitchen. Findings include: An undated job offer letter for the position of Dietary Director (Dietary Manager) from the Administrator included: 1.) The date the offer was accepted by the Dietary Manager: 01/21/2025. 2.) The hire date for the Dietary Manager: 02/14/2025. 3.) The start date for the Dietary Manager: 03/11/2025. A job description for Dietary Manager, dated 12/08/2018 and signed by the Dietary Manager on 03/11/2025, included the following: . […]
Read 28 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 28 of 65 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- May 9, 2025Complaint11 findings · 3 harm
- Jan 9, 2025Standard and complaint2 findings
- Aug 4, 2024Complaint7 findings
- Sep 23, 2022Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Jul 7, 2022Complaint1 finding
- May 6, 2021Standard2 findings
- Feb 6, 2020Standard1 finding
- Nov 29, 2018Standard6 findings
Show the 9 earlier surveys
- Feb 1, 2018Standard1 finding
- Sep 10, 2017Complaint4 findings · 4 harm
- Nov 30, 2016Standard1 finding
- Oct 1, 2015Standard6 findings
- Apr 16, 2015Complaint3 findings · 3 harm
- Jan 7, 2015Standard4 findings
- Jan 16, 2014—4 findings
- Feb 7, 2013—6 findings
- Mar 10, 2011—5 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
Comparable facilities
The nearest facilities to this one in the same peer group, by weighted findings.
- Regency Health Care and Rehabilitation CenterHuntsville3 harm findings
- The Health Center at Research ParkHuntsville3 harm findings
- Stonehaven Health and Rehabilitation CenterBessemer4 harm findings
- Greenway Health and Rehabilitation Center, LLCGrand Bay7 harm findings
- Knollwood HealthcareMobile16 harm findings
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