The Health Center at Research Park
Huntsville, Alabama · CCN 015458
15 surveys since 2011, 13 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 69
- Surveys
- 15
- Harm or worse
- 13
- Immediate jeopardy
- 10
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
- 91
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- THE ENSIGN GROUP
- County
- Madison
- Medicare-certified since
- 2007
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 1
- Health inspection
- 1
- Staffing
- 4
- Quality measures
- 3
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=19, floor 20).
Last survey on record
Jun 18, 2024
874 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 | 3.46 | 3.90 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.72 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 54.7% | 46.9% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $69,011 across 1 penalty
- Payment denials
- 1
- 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 | J315.0% | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D1050.0% | E315.0% | F315.0% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C15.0% |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F8032×
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.
- F8122×
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F5761×
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
- F5801×
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- F6001×
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 The Health Center at Research Park, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600Jun 18, 2024
Based on interviews, medical record reviews, the facility's policy titled, Abuse Prohibition Plan, the Facility Reported Incident (FRI) received by the Alabama State Survey Agency, and the facility's investigative file, the facility failed to protect Resident Identifier (RI) #334's right to be free from physical abuse by another resident, RI #335. During lunch on 06/23/2023 RI #335 was physical and verbally abusive to staff and expressed suicidal and homicidal ideations. RI #335 was sent to the local hospital's emergency room around 1:00 PM. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF740Jun 18, 2024
Based on interviews, medical record reviews, and the facility policy titled Behavioral Health Services, the facility failed to ensure interventions were developed and implemented to address Resident Identifier (RI) #335's behaviors which included being physically and verbal aggressive towards staff and homicidal and suicidal ideation. On 06/23/2023, RI #335 was sent to the hospital emergency room after being physical and verbally abusive to staff and expressing homicidal and suicidal ideation. RI #335 returned from the hospital around 3:00 AM on 06/24/2023. The facility had not developed a plan for RI #335's return to ensure residents' safety. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF741Jun 18, 2024
Based on interviews, record review, and a review of a policy titled, Behavioral Health Services, the facility failed to ensure there were sufficient staff who had the knowledge, training, competencies, and skills sets to address the behavioral health care needs of Resident Identifier (RI) #335 after RI #335 was sent to the hospital for aggressive behaviors and suicidal and homicidal ideations. The facility did not develop and implement interventions to ensure resident's safety or to provide additional supervision. On 06/23/2023 during lunch, RI #335 was physically and verbally abusive to staff and had suicidal and homicidal ideation before being sent to the hospital. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF803Jun 18, 2024
Based on observation, interview, the facility's policy for Dietary: Menus and Adequate Nutrition, the facility's 2024 S/S (Spring/Summer) Week 2 Menu, the facility's posted Disher Capacity guide, and the facility's recipes for Salisbury Steak, Seasoned [NAME] Beans, Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo, and Buttered Noodles; the facility failed to ensure the residents received nutrition as planned per the facility's menu by allowing the following: hot water was added to puree food items during Lunch service on 06/12/2024 to extend the volume available, the amounts of Chicken [NAME] and of Noodles served for the Regular, Mechanical Soft, Dysphagia II, and Puree/Dysphagia I texture diets were less than the amounts indicated on the menu for Lunch on 06/13/2024, and orange slices were served to… […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 18, 2024
Based on observation, interview, the facility's Dish Machine Temperatures-Sanitation log for June 2024, the facility's policies for Dietary- Mechanical Dishwashing and Dietary- Hand Washing Techniques, and the 2022 United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code; the facility failed to prevent cross-contamination on 06/11/2024 by allowing the following to occur: Staff going from handling dirty dishes to handling clean dishes and not washing their hands, Staff using a cloth to dry multiple wet trays instead of air drying, Access to a hand sink was blocked by a plate lowerator and when staff reached over the equipment to use the hand sink, water splashed onto the stored plates, and Staff chewing gum in the kitchen. […]
Read 30 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 30 of 69 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Jun 18, 2024Standard and complaint13 findings · 3 harm
- Apr 22, 2021Standard6 findings
- Mar 28, 2019Standard2 findings
- Apr 6, 2018Standard and complaint7 findings
- May 4, 2017Standard3 findings
- May 26, 2016Complaint1 finding
- Apr 22, 2016Standard9 findings · 3 harm
- Sep 24, 2015Complaint4 findings · 4 harm
Show the 7 earlier surveys
- Apr 23, 2015Standard and complaint7 findings
- Jul 31, 2014Standard2 findings
- Jun 13, 2013—2 findings
- Nov 16, 2012—1 finding
- May 10, 2012—3 findings
- Nov 11, 2011—4 findings · 3 harm
- Mar 31, 2011—5 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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