Safety Report: Magnolia Ridge

Gardendale, Alabama · Based on official CMS inspection records as of October 1, 2026.

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Official ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★
Long-stay quality★★★★★
Short-stay quality★★★★★

Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.

Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.

Serious documented violations

19Immediate jeopardy citations (severity J–L)
0Actual harm citations (severity G–I)
8Requirements cited on more than one inspection
L
Government finding: Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem was facility-wide or affected a large portion of residents. Inspection of June 5, 2025, during a complaint investigation. Facility reported correction by August 14, 2025.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F841
L
Government finding: 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.
Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem was facility-wide or affected a large portion of residents. Inspection of June 5, 2025, during a complaint investigation. Facility reported correction by July 8, 2025.
Administration Deficiencies · Tag F837
L
Government finding: Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem was facility-wide or affected a large portion of residents. Inspection of June 5, 2025, during a complaint investigation. Facility reported correction by July 8, 2025.
Administration Deficiencies · Tag F835
K
Government finding: Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected more than a very small number of residents, or happened repeatedly. Inspection of June 5, 2025, during a complaint investigation. Facility reported correction by August 14, 2025.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F760
J
Government finding: Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Inspection of June 5, 2025, during a complaint investigation. Facility reported correction by July 8, 2025.
Administration Deficiencies · Tag F867
J
Government finding: Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Inspection of June 5, 2025, during a complaint investigation. Facility reported correction by August 14, 2025.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F757
J
Government finding: Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Inspection of June 5, 2025, during a complaint investigation. Facility reported correction by August 14, 2025.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F740
J
Government finding: Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Inspection of June 5, 2025, during a complaint investigation. Facility reported correction by August 14, 2025.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F725
J
Government finding: Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Inspection of June 5, 2025, during a complaint investigation. Facility reported correction by August 14, 2025.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F694
J
Government finding: Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Inspection of June 5, 2025, during a complaint investigation. Facility reported correction by August 14, 2025.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F658
J
Government finding: PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Inspection of June 5, 2025, during a complaint investigation. Facility reported correction by August 14, 2025.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F645
J
Government finding: Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Inspection of June 5, 2025, during a complaint investigation. Facility reported correction by July 8, 2025.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F610
J
Government finding: Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Inspection of June 5, 2025, during a complaint investigation. Facility reported correction by July 8, 2025.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F609
J
Government finding: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Inspection of June 5, 2025, during a complaint investigation. Facility reported correction by July 8, 2025.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F600
J
Government finding: Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Inspection of June 5, 2025, during a complaint investigation. Facility reported correction by August 14, 2025.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F580
J
Government finding: Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Inspection of March 19, 2025, during a complaint investigation. Facility reported correction by October 4, 2023.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F740
J
Government finding: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Inspection of March 19, 2025, during a complaint investigation. Facility reported correction by April 17, 2025.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F689
J
Government finding: Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Inspection of March 19, 2025, during a complaint investigation. Facility reported correction by August 21, 2024.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F609
J
Government finding: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Inspection of March 19, 2025, during a complaint investigation. Facility reported correction by October 4, 2024.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F600

Citations by topic

6Abuse, neglect & exploitation
3Infection control
3Medications & pharmacy
1Accidents & supervision

Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.

Is it getting better or worse?

Fewer citations in the most recent cycle (18) than in the cycle before (20).

Two cycles ago
none serious
Prior cycle
15 serious
Most recent cycle
4 serious

An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.

Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.

Repeat findings

These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.

RequirementTimes citedInspection dates
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F658)4June 5, 2025; March 19, 2025; December 5, 2019; October 18, 2018
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F812)3March 19, 2025; December 5, 2019; October 18, 2018
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880)3March 19, 2025; December 5, 2019; October 18, 2018
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. (F740)2June 5, 2025; March 19, 2025
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (F645)2June 5, 2025; March 19, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (F609)2June 5, 2025; March 19, 2025
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (F600)2June 5, 2025; March 19, 2025
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (F580)2June 5, 2025; March 19, 2025

Fines and enforcement

DateTypeAmount / length
March 19, 2025Fine$392,125

Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.

Complete inspection history

43 citations across 4 inspection dates.

June 5, 2025 — 15 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
L
Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Widespread · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F841 · complaint · corrected August 14, 2025
L
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.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Widespread · Administration Deficiencies · F837 · complaint · corrected July 8, 2025
L
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Widespread · Administration Deficiencies · F835 · complaint · corrected July 8, 2025
K
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Pattern · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F760 · complaint · corrected August 14, 2025
J
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated · Administration Deficiencies · F867 · complaint · corrected July 8, 2025
J
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F757 · complaint · corrected August 14, 2025
J
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F740 · complaint · corrected August 14, 2025
J
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F725 · complaint · corrected August 14, 2025
J
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F694 · complaint · corrected August 14, 2025
J
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F658 · complaint · corrected August 14, 2025
J
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F645 · complaint · corrected August 14, 2025
J
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F610 · complaint · corrected July 8, 2025
J
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F609 · complaint · corrected July 8, 2025
J
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F600 · complaint · corrected July 8, 2025
J
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F580 · complaint · corrected August 14, 2025
March 19, 2025 — 18 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
J
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F740 · complaint · corrected October 4, 2023
J
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F689 · complaint · corrected April 17, 2025
J
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F609 · complaint · corrected August 21, 2024
J
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F600 · complaint · corrected October 4, 2024
F
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread · Environmental Deficiencies · F908 · complaint · corrected April 17, 2025
F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F812 · complaint · corrected April 17, 2025
F
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F803 · complaint · corrected April 17, 2025
E
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F658 · complaint · corrected August 14, 2025
E
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F602 · complaint · corrected April 17, 2025
D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Infection Control Deficiencies · F880 · complaint · corrected April 17, 2025
D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F695 · complaint · corrected April 17, 2025
D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F645 · complaint · corrected August 14, 2025
D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F641 · complaint · corrected April 17, 2025
D
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F585 · complaint · corrected April 17, 2025
D
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F584 · complaint · corrected April 17, 2025
D
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F583 · complaint · corrected April 17, 2025
D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F580 · complaint · corrected August 14, 2025
C
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm · Widespread · Administration Deficiencies · F851 · complaint · corrected April 17, 2025
December 5, 2019 — 5 citations
E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F812 · corrected January 9, 2020
D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Infection Control Deficiencies · F880 · corrected January 9, 2020
D
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F688 · corrected January 9, 2020
D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F658 · corrected January 9, 2020
D
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F637 · corrected January 9, 2020
October 18, 2018 — 5 citations
F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F812 · corrected November 22, 2018
D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Infection Control Deficiencies · F880 · corrected November 22, 2018
D
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F761 · corrected November 22, 2018
D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F690 · corrected November 22, 2018
D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F658 · corrected November 22, 2018

Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare

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