MAGNOLIA RIDGE

420 DEAN DRIVE, GARDENDALE, AL 35071 · CCN 015133 · 148 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 19 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

CMS currently lists this facility as: SFF Candidate (the Special Focus program tracks facilities with a persistent pattern of serious inspection findings).

CMS has flagged this facility with its abuse icon, which marks facilities cited for abuse in recent inspections.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-06-05 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0867, severity J)

Administration Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

2025-06-05 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0757, severity J)

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

2025-06-05 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0740, severity J)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

2025-06-05 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0725, severity J)

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

2025-06-05 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0694, severity J)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

2025-06-05 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0658, severity J)

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

2025-06-05 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0645, severity J)

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

2025-06-05 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0610, severity J)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.86

state median 3.33

Weekend staffing gap

−15%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −12%

RN hours / resident / day

0.31

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

63%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $392,125 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2025-03-19	Fine	$392,125

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the GENESIS HEALTHCARE chain.

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KELLER LANDING (TUSCUMBIA, AL) — CMS overall5 of 5
COTTAGE OF THE SHOALS (TUSCUMBIA, AL) — CMS overall4 of 5
RIVER CITY CENTER (DECATUR, AL) — CMS overall1 of 5
GLENWOOD CENTER (FLORENCE, AL) — CMS overall1 of 5
CYPRESS COVE CARE CENTER (MUSCLE SHOALS, AL) — CMS overall5 of 5
THE EARLWOOD (TORRANCE, CA) — CMS overall1 of 5
FOUNTAIN VIEW SUBACUTE AND NURSING CENTER (LOS ANGELES, CA) — CMS overall3 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 23 · Immediate jeopardy: 19

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-06-05	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2025-06-05	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2025-06-05	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2025-06-05	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2025-06-05	F0645	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2025-06-05	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2025-06-05	F0694	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2025-06-05	F0725	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2025-06-05	F0740	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2025-06-05	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2025-06-05	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	K	not recorded
2025-06-05	F0835	Administration Deficiencies	L	not recorded
2025-06-05	F0837	Administration Deficiencies	L	not recorded
2025-06-05	F0841	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	L	not recorded
2025-06-05	F0867	Administration Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2025-03-19	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-19	F0583	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-19	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-19	F0585	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-19	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2025-03-19	F0602	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-19	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2025-03-19	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-19	F0645	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-19	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-19	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2025-03-19	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-19	F0740	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2025-03-19	F0803	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-03-19	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-03-19	F0851	Administration Deficiencies	C	not recorded
2025-03-19	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-19	F0908	Environmental Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2019-12-05	F0637	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-12-05	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-12-05	F0688	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-12-05	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2019-12-05	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2018-10-18	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2018-10-18	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2018-10-18	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2018-10-18	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2018-10-18	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “MAGNOLIA RIDGE, GARDENDALE” at medicare.gov/care-compare.